They set off from Plymouth and landed in Plymouth. How lucky is that? 'This is Plymouth? We've just come from Plymouth! We've gone round in a circle, guys, back on the boat.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks a voyage where people left Plymouth and returned to Plymouth.
- In plain terms
- They sailed from Plymouth and ended up in Plymouth.
- What can you take from it?
- Trips sometimes lead back to the start.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever gone in circles?
- Why do mistakes happen on voyages?
Another view
The joke assumes a simple navigation error actually happened.
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