Cannibal Chrispy

Tips hat and shouts, Welcome aboard!

Looks around cautiously, raises hand and quietly says, Excuse me, it seems that a statment I made in defence of one mans art has propelled me into deeper waters than I care to tread. If I may take a moment to try to explain myself more clearly. My beliefs are based on my life experiences, I was a "roadie" for touring bands for 18 yrs and traveled extensively, when i said pirates were like rock stars, I did not mean for everyone to picture Bon Jovi in a tricorn. I was attempting to imply that I think they looked and acted a little different than the norm, once you get a little bit of "fame" and or "fortune" it tends to change most people, the way they dress, act and live. They may often find that a lot of "rules" dont apply to them anymore. I have no historic data to back this up but i cant imagine it has ever been any diffent from B.C. to goap to now. I have seen rapidy amassed fortune change people drastically firsthand, in some cases turning otherwise nice people into lecherous drunkards ready to fight at the drop of a hat. Tattoos. dreadlocks, bones in thier noses, were extreme, dramatic, bad examples of what i was trying to say, in essence my feelings are that if you saw a group of pirates walking down the street I believe they would look different. Perhaps not as drastic as a punk rock band at a republican convention. but definatly having a "presence" perhaps not unlike a group of Hells Angels today, Their unconventional appearance making you instantly aware that you should be cautious. As to beads, They had value, they were decorative, and also small and easy to loose, they have a hole in them, it seems like a logical assumtion that they would be secured someplace not to difficult to retrieve for use, again my assumtion, with no data, evidence, or solid proof. And as far as the length of time it would take to "transform" someone, that would be based on individuals. and again I have no documentaton to support this however i can not help but think if your "average" sailor was pressed into pirate "service" after a bit of time he would be changed in many ways, i.e. the guy that stepped off the pirate ship would look and act differently than he did 6 mos. ago. Once again based only on my personal experiences. 6 months on tour with Warrant certainly changed the way I thought, looked and acted, in retrospect, certainly not for the better. I had money, i was "cool" and I didnt give a rats ass if you didnt like the ring in my nose, so move outta my way while i do the blow off that chicks boob i have a show to do. It didnt take me long to adopt the attitude of those around me. Nothing to be proud of, but that was how it was for me. and I am sure that it was the same for some of them. I do apologize for dragging your focus to my rant. I know you could be doing somthing constructive. If I thought "Professor" Foxe and "Principal" Cascabel (said with the utmost respect and reverence) were going to be involved i would have probably remained silent as I dont have any proof whatsoever, those men are pinnacles of knowledge for the rest of us to look up to. I just wanted for all to be without persecution, free to dress like jack sparrow or make nice strings of beads. Sorry if my passion overtook my wisdom. The only fact i can provide you with after reading my posts from last night is.......... You should not mix beer and Nyquil! Bows respectfully.

Bury

In between my many bookings this year as Master of Cerimonies, historic lecturer, product spokesman, and auctioneer for some of the largest pirate events in the world I will try to read a book,

Consider this, Pirates were the equivelent of todays rock stars, not that they had throngs of adoring fans, it is a reference to a lifestyle, People who lived on the fringe of society without much reguard for rules, or how you are supposed to act, or what you are supposed to wear. They were alcoholics, drug users, rapists and criminals. Just as you will find prevolent today in those circles, a large cross section of these same types of people will be drawn to flashy clothes, excessive jewelry, Tattoos and body modification. Pirates picked up people and customs from every port often replicating whatever they thought looked cool or intimidating. if you expect me to believe that on more than one pirate ship there wasent a couple of guys with tats, bones in thier noses, more than one earring, dreadlocks, and decorated themselves with ribbons and trade beads, I think your incredibly short sighted Furthermore any search of circulated antique coins will find several of them have holes drilled, punched, or hammered through them after minting, they had to be tied to somthing or someone. The beads on my hat were not bought at a store they came frrom different pirates i have met in my travels, they are memories, momentos and souviners, small and easy to carry, little trinkets that made me happy, so i collected them and added them to my outfit, just as people have been doing since the record of people began. So i implore you to do your pirate thing your way, however until you have some souviners of your travels to show people and tell them where and how you got them, in my opinion you will look like a proper english sailor or the new guy on the pirate ship.

777Pirate4/Plunderin Pylos Parker, I have beads on my hat and do not intend on changing that anytime soon. We are Pirates because its FUN! In fact I feel so passionate about it that i am willing to put my own balls on the block and ask to ALL the pirate crews here, Who would have me and my silly hat with beads join thier crew for an event? Then you try it. We shall see which way the beads roll. I suggest as a newcomer here you choose your negative comments wisely, and stop double posting in order to up your numbers, We all had to swab the deck for a while.

Would be well worth the drive! Michael and his wife are good pirates and Great people! Not to mention his hand made clothing and accessories are the Gucci of the pirate world! Technically your kit is incomplete until you own a Bagley piece, I would go just in hopes of winning whatever museum quality Bagley custom pieces he decides to auction off.

Loss.....

I prefer it as you finish them, gives me somthing to look forward to.

Three cheers And a Big Huzzah!! You do a fantastic job of filling in all those fuzzy areas that seem to occour so often at this event!

CORKed? I believe what you want is...... COCKed. (This confusion may be the source of your frustration) Marooned, Preferably with a cute lil girly "Captain" that likes sausage. (I can have a tasty meal afterwards) In the hammock, or sprawled out on deck?

1. <Smiles sheepishly back as she is going to find your weakness> My weakness? B.C.'s best export. (Chrispy is more than a name, its a lifestyle.) 2. Do remember there are mermen as well. If you had bothered to ask for the recipe, you would find that Mermen are more suited to stuffing with a pork roast as opposed to the maid, duck,hen. But thats not what you asked. No homophobia here. Mersausage, anyone? 3. I am not as frustrated a Captain as one would think. That statement alone implies an extreme amount in several areas. 4.Cook? Sushi? Nevermind... 5. Good day my dear Charlatan. Now.. As to the game.... I assume.... A good day to you fair maiden. And yes indeed back to ONE for TWO! A flask, as that would allow me to bottle and save my "snake oil" for sale at a later date. Now when being lashed, would you prefer to be tied to the mast, or over the cannon?

Boarding axe, I'm up close and personal. Caltrops or hot slag

Teak, Heavier but less splinter prone. (splinters from exploding boards killed far more people than bullets and cannonballs combined) Powder Monkey or High Rigger?

Great answer and add. Now sloop over an hoist yer aft! Hardtack or Dried peas? scratches head, did I just get one for three?

Actually, that was in there just for you Mission. I thought of you during the auction. There was a gentelman who donated a cutlass, he described it to me, and I shouted the details out to the crowd. In retrospect I wish I had shouted.. it's got a cracked timing case cover... a couple of teeth missing off the timing gear.....the radiators damaged to the core.....etc.

O.K. Honey....Here we go! Mermaid, you can have a nice meal afterwards. I have a great recipe for Merducken! Grins and winks, E'llo poppet, Fore or Aft?

gold

Or rotate pirates, or make new colors? Laughs, but I dont wanna be Mr. Pink Pirate. I do however have a candidate in mind for the Red Pirate.

I raise my glass in you honor, and to your heath sir.

We want MORE!

Deep Breaths! Take several deep breaths! It's only Pirate fever, we have all had it, and we're here to help. (whispers somone fetch the gibbet)

And how rusty is it inside the barrel? are you gettin flakes of rust from inside too?

Nope Red Dawn, It did the same to me!