Gunpowder Gertie

If you can, try and find someone the Warner Brothers collection on Laserdisc. Many no longer available 'tunes and 'Melodies are available on that collection, and it is, as far as I know the only COMPLETE collection.

Just to let you fellow pirates know how I have fared with Mr. Black Fox. After PMing him here at the pub, and the numerous emails I sent, I emailed him one last time with the subject Gunpowder Gertie requires an answer. well- I finally got one. Apparently all of the other PM's and emails did not meet the criteria he had established to answer back, but strangely, this one did. I'll point out that any PM from the pub, would of course include the name Gunpowder Gertie, but I digress... and finally- after all this. Today I got a Paypal refund for 34.00 US. Now, I would have been happy to receive the magazines, but apparently he decided to finally refund the money. After 2 years. With NO apology. Even though he was proven wrong about the subscription, and his declarations to make it right, nope. Just a refund and nothing else. No explanation, no apology, no communication of any kind with the refund. I frankly don't get it. Deal with the complaint, talk to the customer, fix the problem. Good customer service right? But- no he would rather insult people, make enemies, tatter his own reputation,and ultimately refund money, rather than give the magazines that were ordered. Which- 'tis fine. After all, I have subscribed to Pirates magazine, and expect a WHOLE different experience with them. I already have had excellent communication with them, actually. so- finally a resolution to the great Pyrates Way mystery. To others contemplating dealing with this man- beware. Expect insults, ignorance, and inexplicable behaviour.

Ah..took me a bit long to reply, but as I may have been involved in animation as a perfession for some time, I can tell ya, that it depends on the medium as to which frame rate ya git. so- ideally feature films are on 1's- which means that you make 24 drawings per frame of sec on film. Video is slightly different. most higher quality animation is done on 2's..12 drawings per second. Limited animation ie: Hanna Barbera cartoons is done on 4's or higher..and relies upon reused moving backgrounds ( think of the moving walls in the Flintstone house ), and also relies on copious use of separate levels of animation, where certain drawings are "held"- ie one drawing is shot over a specific time period, rather than being drawn over and over again. This is generally something like legs, or a body, or a face where the only movement might be an arm- or in a lip sync, mouth movements. and then you have rotoscoping- some animation companies like to call it "heavily referencing". Thanks Ralph Bakshi! This is taking live action film, and essentially tracing it to get a more "realistic" movement, and to save time, but it is pretty obvious when it is used. That's it, I now return y'all to yer regularly scheduled thread... <insert Road Runner Meep meep, tongue flick, and zip here>

Ahoy all- just saw this: I hope tis in the right section! Fortunately it looks like all were saved. Alas, one less tallship in the world! here's the scuttlebutt: OTTAWA — A Canadian tall ship hosting high school students has sunk off the coast of Brazil, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Friday morning, with media reports suggesting all 64 aboard had been rescued. Brazilian search-and-rescue teams were searching for the passengers and crew the aboard West Island College Class Afloat ship, the SV Concordia, read a statement from Foreign Affairs. "Canadian diplomatic personnel are currently liaising with respective Brazilian government partners to monitor and assist with the situation," said the statement. West Island College Class Afloat is a Lunenburg, N.S., based alternative educational program that offers high school and university-aged students courses aboard a sailing ship. The SV Concordia is a 57.5-metre sailing ship that was built in 1992. © Copyright © Canwest News Service

Oi Brother Odie! What a fine sword! Do us proud wi' it now, dispatch the ne'er do wells and scallywags! ...unless those ne're do wells, and scallywags be us!

I've subscribed to Pirates magazine. At least I know I'll get me magazines!

I think he has the hots for Kendra...

Ahoy! Could Gertie be a part o' this here endeavour?

Wonder if there is a record of his postings in an archive somewhere. I had heard he does this..

Ah well- fer those what might er might not care about what happened wi' me subscription and Mr. Black Fox... in a word: Nothing. I have PMed him here at the pub, and of course I emailed him per his request. And noted that on the email request in this thread. Subsequent to his posting of his mother-in-law's demise, he has come to the pub to update his status: "I always win, it's a pirate thing"..strange thing to post the day after his MIL's death, eh? I updated my status to Where's My Magazines, Mr. Black Fox, and 2 hours later he deleted his status to ... He has been to my profile, but has not left me either a pm or email. In short I have not heard from him. So- I am still out my 35 dollars for my Canadian subscription, which he claims to not exist- funny how it say CAN subscription on my paypal receipt, innit? So- if anyone happens to bump into him, give him a hearty Ahoy- Where's Gertie's magazines? And I'll be much obliged! And fer those what think to subscribe from this bottom feeder: beware. No magazines, no communication, but plenty of insults for yer coin. oh- and look- he's been back to edit his comments, so it looks like he didn't insult us. how nice. I was hopin' the thread would be locked so he couldn't do this. So- he can come back here and edit his comments so it' not apparent that he insulted me, but he can't email or pm me to fix this.... and let's not forget he said this too: Sorry if I didn't answer every email and pm about the lateness of the issues. . .with all of the information on the website, I found that repeating something that any pirate with a lick of sense could find out on their own. again was not covered under the umbrella of "customer service." I don't respond well to whiners so I don't respond at all to them. If you're too lazy or not smart enough to check a website for publication dates that were ALWAYS updated, that's your problem mates. . . not mine. I'm a one-man business busting my butt to deliver what I think is a high quality product that, unlike other magazines, never, ever skips an issue. . . . it might be 10 months late. . . . but not skipped. I don't have time for lazy pirates looking for an excuse to complain. Yeah. . .I'm a bit defensive over what I do for a living. . . not for just a hobby like most pirate enthusiasts. Refunds for a subscription balance are always available. . . no questions asked.

and nary an arrr to be seen!

Personally, a bit' o grog be more welcome than whine.. or wine, as needs be... but p'raps a bit o' RUMcake!

Almost as tasty as...... cake?

Aye- add me voice to the support of Flying Canoe. I've dealt with them, and found them honest and aboveboard, and the quality of their wares were excellent.

Well- perhaps it would be interesting to see what the small claims court procedure is like in Bear Delaware.

After, of course. Apparently, as I understand it, he does this sometimes, gets caught in a problematical situation, and backtracks and changes info already posted. and here is the proof: from my Paypal receipt. Business Contact Information Email: steve@pyratesway.com Phone: 302-312-7041 Item Name: Pyrates Way CAN Subscription ONE YEAR Item Number: PWCAN01-07 Shipping Address: Kim XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX North Vancouver British Columbia XXXX Canada Confirmed Sorry- I X'd out my personal info. I would like to point out that one, the amount paid is higher for the Canadian subscription. Two: It even says CAN subscription. Three: I paid in US, not CDN dollars. here, look: Oct 15, 2008 Payment To The Pyrates Way, LLC Completed ... -$34.00 USD I can screen cap it, if you'd like. Now- there is an interesting twist. When I got a new credit card, in January 2009, and updated my info on Paypal, it "cancelled" the subscription, because it was no longer the credit card of record. Even though the payment for the transaction had been completed by PAYPAL, and not credit card in October 2008. I want to make that clear. The "cancellation" was merely procedure because of the updating of the credit card.The amount was NEVER refunded to me. And- to make sure everything was okay, I emailed Mr. Black Fox..firstly to see if he had cancelled the subscription, because I had no idea the change in credit card info- not number, but expiry date actually, would cause Paypal to issue this.-Only to find it was not,because it was Paypal updating the card info. AND I also emailed him (again) to make sure that he knew that the subscription was NOT cancelled by me, that it was a Paypal procedure, and I wished to receive my magazines.As far as I understood it, it was not the actual subscription that was cancelled- but the subscription notice.The subscription notice will allow your subscription to be auto renewed using the same info...In this case the info changed, and the subscription notice was cancelled. NOT the subscription itself. Therefore no need for a refund. (And- No auto renew for you, Mr. Black Fox.) I of, course heard nothing back ( including word of a refund). I have these emails, and I can post them. AND- I never received a REFUND. ever. Do you honestly think that I would expect a subscription, and take you to task on it, if I hadn't thoroughly checked out the details? So- I'm expecting my mags, and an apology, any day now. remember: If I'm wrong, I'm wrong and I try to over-extend to make things right again. If you say you refunded my 34 US dollars, please show me proof of that transaction. There is nothing in my Paypal statement from October 15, 2008 to January 30th, 2010 to indicate that you refunded anything to me. I'll let the nation bashing slide for now, I know that you have done it to citizens of your own country as well. And that has nothing to do with the issue, at hand.. oh! Issue..at hand... oh hah! I made a funny! Must be that wit you find so lacking... Parry. parry. Thrust. Thrust.

It's actually a gun fight. . . they always come bearing the wrong weapon! I feel it's a battle of wits and apparently I'm the only one armed! LOL the problem with bringing a gun to a sword fight, is when you drop it, it shoots off your foot.

Still nothing? Well- Mr. Black Fox, here is my solution. Why don't you email me here, off my profile at the Pub? I will return reply you with all my subscription information. That way..you will get my info as Gunpowder Gertie,(*not that it should matter who I am, I am a subscriber emailing you regarding a subscription problem, I would expect you to answer regardless of what message board affiliation that I have...) and I will get a reply to an email... since apparently you have a problem with that. Since you are replying to an email addy I have set up, then it only goes to follow that the email addy will be correct and your email will get to me. And since I will be responding to an already existing email addy, and will merely have to hit "send reply" then it will only go to follow, that you should get the email from me, since I do not have to use my limited cognitive skills to type in the correct address. This sounds like a fair solution to me, unless you really do have no interest in resolving this. The ball, as they say, is in your court.

You never subscribed. . .good try though. Excuse me..are you saying I never subscribed? Interesting- you don't even know my real name off this board. FYI- I didn't subscribe as Gunpowder Gertie. Good try though. FYI- I was in the hospital, and that's why I haven't PMed you.Oh btw- I guess it's okay for you to ignore emails, for an entire year..and not for someone to take a couple of days to get back to you, by PM on a public board. You know, I would suggest you just take care of your subscribers and get the mag out, and quit coming back to mouth off. cause it isn't winning you any friends. And you are just looking like a pompous fool. I'll be happy to show you my credit card receipt. From OCTOBER 08. Agenda? You bet yer ass.. I want my magazines that I PAID for. That's not too much to ask, eh? Interesting that you quoted me twice, but never said anything..I'm puzzled.

As long as your address is correct as YOU typed it-you should get it... as I copied and pasted the addy from your post. When I get home, I can cut and paste my email to you. In fact I can post ALL my correspondence to you. you really like to stir it up don't you? When it is apparent that not only I subscribed, but that I sent you an email, I will require an apology for how you have treated me. re: your own post: If I'm wrong, I'm wrong and I try to over-extend to make things right again. you are wrong in this case.I expect you to make it right. by the way- the title of said email was cake eaters and whiners... that should help you find it...

Send me your real name and address at: publisher@pyratesway.com (not here at the pub) and I'll check the subscription files. We had a few #10s come back recently (that were mailed out two months ago) and the address on your subscription may be incorrect. Email sent.

I've emailed him on numerous occasions, got a reply once- to wait.That was several months ago. Okay- it's been over a year- and not one issue. I keep seeing these postings about issues in the mail. Gettin' old, really. Has anybody gotten an issue? I subscribed in October '08. I think that was before he put out his new mag. Is that where my money went? Maybe I should get one of those, too... and oh wait- he's got a Steampunk mag coming out too now? Is that how he got the money to make the issues that supposedly are in the mail? Colour me disgusted. You never subscribed. . .good try though. Excuse me..are you saying I never subscribed? Interesting- you don't even know my real name off this board. FYI- I didn't subscribe as Gunpowder Gertie. Good try though. FYI- I was in the hospital, and that's why I haven't PMed you.Oh btw- I guess it's okay for you to ignore emails, for an entire year..and not for someone to take a couple of days to get back to you, by PM on a public board. You know, I would suggest you just take care of your subscribers and get the mag out, and quit coming back to mouth off. cause it isn't winning you any friends. And you are just looking like a pompous fool. I'll be happy to show you my credit card receipt. From OCTOBER 08. Agenda? You bet yer ass.. I want my magazines that I PAID for. That's not too much to ask, eh?

Aye- what are ye ta do, when the stuff not be available fer purchase anymore.. ah, takes me back to the days o' record collectin' when we'd all share mixed tapes t' pique the palate...and spend many an hour in th' record stores lookin' fer that rare old vinyl.... As a rule, I don't rip what I can buy..but from a collectin' standpoint,if tain't available no more, hang the code! It's more like guidelines anyhow...