Culliford

LOL... without the gold trim, it does look like I've got mouse ears. As soon as the trim is finished, I'll get a new photo for my sig and avatar... but until then... Who's the leader of this club that's made for you and me?

Thank ye, Cap'n! My wife has gotten me garb into a state close to finished, so I put it on and had the kids shoot me... err... take a shot of me... umm... well, they captured me image in that light box of theirs. I just hope the thing doesn't steal me soul!

Me wife, me son, and me daughter and I will be makin' landfall t' peruse this "Renaissance Festival" sometime in November. Arrrrr there any other pyrates in or near Texas that will be attendin' the festivities in November? ----------------------- Normally, we go in Medieval garb (I have a suit of chain... wife has a Queen Elizabeth I dress), but now that we have our pyrate gear... we can't pass up this opportunity to let it get some air. :) We'd love to meet some people from the community there!

Welcome aboard, Jacknife! I be drinkin' the rum tonight, and I be acceptin' free drinks from new members!

Welcome Kenneth! I've got an empty tankard here... needs some fillin'. Glad to have a drink with ye, and welcome to these parts!

This term is still used in the US Naval Services (Navy/USMC) today. As a Marine that has only been "out" for about 8 years now, I recall that term being used EVERY TIME the OIC/NCOIC allowed for a cigarette break, only they used "The smoking lamp is lit." This was even one of the many naval terms that were drilled into us in boot camp. One benefit of service in the Marines you get to take with you: learning quite a bit about naval terms, history, traditions, and customs.

That's sad... so I guess it's back to modded PotC. I played Sid Meier's Pirates! tonight for a few hours... gosh that game is fun! I finally got married to an attractive girl even though there was a beautiful one in love with me too... but her father was too darned Creepy (and French)! Since I'm an English privateer in the game, I couldn't very well marry a French woman!

Thank ye kindly, RumbaRue! I'll even pour ye a drink personally... but I hope not to miss the tankard and get any on yer blouse. Oops... too late...

I'm a gamer, and have been playing Sea Dogs and then PotC with the pirate gaming community mods applied (pirate as in Pyrate, not those that steal software). I'm eagerly awaiting Pirates of the Burning Seas which is an MMO based on the GAOP. I've played World of Pirates, a German MMO that is rather simple (much like the old Sid Meirs game) but sometimes fun (PvP is ALWAYS on!). Anyone else here fancy the occasional forray into the waters on ye computers?

Was listening to Tegan and Sara, but switched over to Metric. Not very "pyratical," but it's music that soothes me soul.

To Mad Dog: Rum fer me new friend Mad Dog!!! Cap'n Sterling, I was a Marine Military Policeman and Accident Investigator. I was even an on-air radio DJ in the Philippines for two years on the Far East Network of what was then called the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) which is now just AFN (Armed Forces Network). It was a great gig: I'll have to tell the story some time of how I snuck my way into that job! I loved the Marines, but I felt that my children were sacrificing a childhood near family for my career, and I felt it should be the father sacrificing for his kids instead. I don't regret leaving the Corps, but I miss it every day. It's even harder knowing so many of my troops are in harm's way right now and I'm not there to lead 'em. I'd like to ask the barkeep to pull out the finest rum he has and pour everyone in the pub a full tankard in salute to those in harm's way; may they get back to their loved ones and then back out to sea so that we can plunder their booty! Oh, and Red Maria: rum punch without the egg? Very well, very well; I aim to please!

Thank ye, Red Cat Jenny! 'Tis a wonderful reception ol' Culliford be gettin' here! Methinks that calls for another round! DRINK UP, lads and lasses!!!

Thank ye for the welcome, Saltypots! Lookin' forward to sharin' sea stories with ya in the future! After all this drinkin' tonight, me thinks me may be sleepin' with the pigs in the gutter later! Here's hopin' we find our way back to the docks so that we can sleep in our own cots!

I thank ye both fine gentlemen for the welcome! 'Tis a fine establishment 'ere, and the patrons are to me liking! Fill ye another round, wench! A drink for me hartys!

Aye Red Maria, the real Culliford was quite a bit more flambouyant than I be! I took the name because aside from displaying a proclivity towards certain deck boys (which I assure ye I do not), he was quick witted, ruthless, and had lots of charisma. Maybe it was the jazz hands... Pull up close to ol' Culliford and fill yer tankard or mug with some of the tasty rum punch I had made just fer this occasion! I made sure we got the freshest eggs to put in it, too!