Poor Image: Improvised Weapon

"The best defence is a good off-fence."

YES. I love terrible puns.

I prefer the one about the noble art of fencing. It's a great contrast between what you'd expect from that line, and a street riot.

That one's not bad but it seems a little clunky.

I find it much clunkier if you have to put a dash in the middle of the word or otherwise emphasise part of the word to make the pun clear. It's much more forced.

Well, technically, we really don't have consensus on that one yet, so I guess arguing captions at this point is a tetch premature. My is for 24.

edited 27th Jun '13 10:22:57 AM by Willbyr

On the flip side, it is the only one that has garnered a strong positive response; especially ever since it got first suggested all the way back at 15. And from my count, including myself, that's 5 in favour with no one really opposing it. And in light of the countdown clock, I say we best make a hustle on the decision.

edited 27th Jun '13 10:45:46 AM by peasant

Fair point, and after looking through the thread again you're right. If anyone else wants to give a clear for it, that's fine; in the meantime we can talk captions.

edited 27th Jun '13 10:53:59 AM by Willbyr

Behold, the art of self-de-fence.

The state came to shut down the riot, but the mob put up too good a de-fence.

edited 27th Jun '13 11:07:31 AM by ShadowHog

@Willbyr: I can see where you're coming from with the caption idea in 24 (noble art of fencing) feeling clunky. Here's a possible simplified, less clunky attempt:

"A gentleman displaying the noble art of fencing"

That's good.

That works.

It's as good as any other in here, yeah.

Throwing in random other suggestion just for the heck of it:

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Clock's up. The fencing pic and caption are up and the tag's adjusted; locking up.