bloodyblade

Here I be with me new ol' hat. Can't abide them tricorns. remind me to much of farmers. So I went with a modified bicorn. I welcome ye feedback.

:Drags himself out of the surf and upon the beach with a shark attached to his leg. Finds a piece of driftwood and beats the shark in the head until it lets go then yells; "Anyone fancy a shark steak?.........Anyone know a better way to catch these things?........Anyone got a spare peg leg?"

:stands in the shadows mumbling to himself: Port Venison?, Bacon Bay?, They ought to call this place Shady Haven. scratches his head and walks away.

Thanks to Capt. Sterling, Ransom, and Red-Handed Jill for taking time to provide me the information and clarification of past events. The information gave me a better idea of how I might have been misunderstood. As I was referring to Chief as it is as a naval enlisted rank (Chief Petty Officer enlisted grade 7 the same as Sergeant First Class in the Army and Gunnary Sergeant in the Marine Corps). Others must have taken it in civilian terms. Most of those here have taken the persona of Commissioned Officers (Lieutenant, Commander, Captain ect.). I did not do that and at no time intended to infer that I was taking command of anything. In nautical terms a Chief is not a command rank i.e. a Chief Boatswain Mate would be under the command of the Boatswain which would be Lieutenant or Warrant Officer.

As you suggested I have read some ( most of yours and many of others) previous post about how you "spend your spare time in "real life" and found them interesting. It would have been nice to see pictures of how your "ray gun" turned out. By the list of plumbing supplies you used I would think that if it fell short as a ray gun it night be very useful in distilling rum. Most of your post required me to read a large portion of the thread to understand where your comments were coming from such as "Aye seconded. Lets move on, nothing to see here" Which had me struggling thru long ranting about someone named Redeye Andre and something called PyrateCon. I still don't know what happened in Southern Ca. that had so many so upset. The references to Ojai Faire were every entertaining. From the planning months ahead to the after action reports. Especially your experience with the victorian corset. My favorite quote of yours was your post in Petty Annoyances: Posted 22 July 2009 - 11:40 AM "It irks me when someone only listens to half of what I've said or somehow mixes it up in their head - and even worse, conveys what "I" said to someone else, completely getting it wrong." My favorite thread Calcium Carbonate PVC Cannon was very impressive. I would like to have a more detailed account how you heat formed the ABS. My 16 year old son would love one of those cannons. I learned that in real life you are a sailor, with some experience with black powder and blade weapons.I failed to fine anything to explain your skeptiaicism as you said I would so I must refer to this "pirate lord" that you mention. I searched for this and found no other references to "pirate lord". While in real life I served in the U. S. Marines as a Tank Commander with the call sign Warlord. Firing thousands of rounds from real life cannons. That I spent years deployed aboard real life naval ships, manning real life gun crews and real life boarding parties onto real life enemy vessels. However I thought this was a fantasy thread and as I just washed up with the last high tide I wanted to engage in some fantasy participation. I was expecting someone to challange me I was inviting the conversation. Living the GAoP lifestyle has been a fantasy of mine for more than 40 years and I thought I had found a place with like minded folks. I didn't expect to be perjudged for some "debacle" that I knew nothing about.

Detecting skepticism in the voice of Red-Handed Jill', Bloodyblade calls " A round of the finest ale for the pub", walks over to the fair lass introduces himself with a bow and replies : A born leader that's what I be, hear the words I say to thee, have a ale to soothe your thirst, I am a leader that always goes first, over the railing when there's a ship to be boarded, drawing a map when there's treasure to be hoarded, with hands on the lines when setting a sail, at pulling me blade when flintlocks may fail, caring for those that fall from a wound, to stay by their side sunshine or moon, to speak kind words o'er those that have past, and sing songs of 'em so their memories will last, Bloodyblade raises his voice and addresses the entire pub lifting his tankard he toasts: None be closer than me and me crew, bonded by loyalty and the blood that we drew, All who hear the words that I say, lead me, follow me, or get out of me way.

Nautical acquisition specialist, now that has a mighty nice ring to the sound of it. Does justice in categorizing the multitude of talents I have acquired in my many years of leading boarding parties and raiders also.

Ahoy Texas pirates I just joined and thought I would pass along some info relevant to this thread. The town of Surfside Beach Tx held their first pirate fest this past September. I didn't find out about it until it was over so I can't give any opinion on how well it went. However the fact that it took place right on the beach is very appealling and a festival I plan to attend next year. Here is the link so ye can scope it out yeselves. www.surfsidepiratefest.webs.com

Thanks for lending me a hand Mission. And thank ye and Lady B for the hearty welcome.

Aye if I be not at sea a plunderin, I be on the beach a fishin (But I can't get my photo to post)