Not with the Safety On, You Won't: Difference between revisions

{{quote|'''Moist:''' Just as I thought. You forgot to take the cap off. [[Lampshade Hanging|It's the kind of mistake amateurs always make!]]}}

** Inverted in ''[[Discworld/Men At Arms|Men At Arms]]''; When Detritus first hefts up the [[BF Ghundred-pound|siegebow]] later known as the Piecemaker to threaten an armourer, Corporal Nobbs expresses (possibly insincere) hope that the safety catch ''is'' on, and that the armorer has properly maintained it as it was known to succumb readily to metal fatigue. Detritus's reply: "[[Oh Crap|What are a safety catch?]]" (By ''[[Discworld/Night Watch|Night Watch]]'', Vimes has taught Detritus that "When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend".)