Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Beware Of The Old Guys...!

Many times the public in general overlooks the older members of society. However, that could be a big mistake!

The so-called "Old Guys" might just have a trick or two up their sleeve that could make the younger generation look a bit silly!

The Captain of Köpenick
1906


In October 1906, the unemployed German cobbler Wilhelm Voigt made his move. He pulled on his military captain’s uniform—purchased from a thrift store—and walked out onto the street, right into the path of a group of German grenadiers. Ordering them to halt, Voigt took control of the company and marched them to the town hall of Köpenick (a suburb of Berlin), where he arrested the mayor and the treasurer on charges of embezzlement.

He also stole 4,000 marks while he was at it, before disappearing with the loot. Nine days later, Voigt was arrested by the police and sentenced to four years in prison. But he was released after only two years, when Kaiser Wilhelm pardoned him due to swelling public opinion of the impostor; Voigt had become something of a cult figure for humiliating the gullible German army.

Oh, just in case I forgot to mention it, sometimes the "Old Guys" have stones that would put many of the younger guys to shame! I mean, this ol' boy was a COBBLER, for goodness sake! Guess he caused a lot of red faces in the PTB, ya know? Maybe that's a sign that the oldsters still might have a lesson or two that they could teach!

Coffee out on the patio this morning sounds good to me...how about you?

10 comments:

Gorges Smythe said...

That took some moxie!

Phyllis (N/W Jersey) said...

Could use a couple of 'em walking around Washington!
Coffee on the patio sound lovely! Heat wave here at 49, but with rain. I'll bring 3 layer chocolate cake for all!

Sixbears said...

Old ain't dead.

JMD said...

Morning HJ...That really is an amazing story. Glad he got out of prison earlier. Should have been given a medal!

Momlady said...

Coffee sounds good. This time change has my body clock all loused up. Maybe coffee will get me going.

linda m said...

You just never know about "old people". I have great respect for them as I find out they aren't as dumb as they want you to think they are. This was one crafty old geezer.. Have a great day.

Dizzy-Dick said...

I join the group for "old guys pride", since I am way over the hill.

HermitJim said...

Hey Gorges...
Yes it did! Guess he had plenty of it!

Thanks for coming over this morning!


Hey Phyllis...
It would be an improvement over what we have today, I think!

The cake sure sounds like a good idea!

Thanks for dropping in this morning!


Hey Sixbears...
Boy, that's for sure! Showed up a lot of folks, didn't he?

Thanks for coming over this morning!


Hey JMD...
Have to hand it to the old man, he got to them pretty good!


Thanks for the visit today!


Hey Momlady...
I was just thinking that very thing about the time change this morning. Just doesn't feel right, ya know?

Thanks, my friend, for coming over today!


Hey Linda...
Yeah, some of us "Older " folks are pretty slick!

Crafty is a good way to put it!

Many thanks for coming by today!


Hey Dizzy...
Many of us are with you in that club, for sure!

Thanks, buddy, for coming by today!

Duke said...

I learned a long time ago you can get away with a lot if you act like you belong or like you have the authority.

HermitJim said...

Hey Duke...
I think that we presently have some of those running around the Capitol!

Scary thought!

Thanks, buddy, for dropping by today!