gunner Gordon

What can you say? HEY NUNNIE NUNNIE?

I don't like the Johnny Depp Clone Army. Even seeing them at costume parties or a

convention gets on my nerves. I am not suggesting that they be stripped of their

citizenship and be crucified. But rounding them them up and placing them into

re-education camps might not be a bad idea. Also, our useless federal government

should be taking steps to see that they do not reproduce or vote in any elections.

I have nothing against Hollywood pirates. As long as portions of their costume are

not made of plastic. And were not purchased from Spencer's Gifts at the mall.

I don't like fake guns. Most of them look like paperweights. I understand that real

weapons are not for everyone. And many events do not allow real weapons. This is

especially true for people residing in the Peoples Republic of California. There are lot

of things you can do with a prop weapon to make it look more realistic. I have painted

up plastic weapons before that looked well enough to freak out LE.

Oh! And bad English accents make my arse hurt.

Anyway that's just my personal opinion.

Residing for the moment in the "people's republic", it has many many faults but black powder weapopns are not under control at this time, only some local areas have powder restrictions. the trouble is when you've got a law enforcement type that eats bagels and does't know the difference between a glock or a musket. But then I've found those in every state, why are they all coming here though.

At this point I don't trade any thing ,but indicate a willingness to be friends. They are feeding me something now and I wish to know more beforte I comit

ahhh Old San Juan Puerto Rico !

a man called

WHOA !

KEDGE

Rats....rats...rats....

I was looking for something else, and found a picture by Hogarth "The Election: Charing the member"..... but it's 1754......

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRhogarth.htm

So it's out of period..... but look at the man (sailor) in the lower middle of the picture with the club and his back towards the viewer...... Slops and a short jacket.... funny red crowned cocked hat tho.........

Yes, the hat is interesting, the turned up portions are white trimmed black, it appears the crown is red, or is it possible it us cut out for comfort and we are looking at his hair? Just a thought.

FORGE

Witmer coachworks, New Holland ,PA. they should have anything youneed, are the cheapest, and are totally dependable.

CRACK

Welcome ta the pub,Liam, they be no good at keeping secrets here, but nay worries mate,they dinna remember them either.

BOARDERS AWAY

TRUCK ( the correct name for the gun's carraige)

CARTS

lightning lit rigging

Into The Night

SHORE

LAST CALL....... Capt Gage, where were you last night?

SHOTS......... ok, not the first thing that came to mind

BROKEN GLASS

"the stuff dreams are made of"

WOULD

Tartan Jack, My experiance in the industry pretty much follows what you are saying, but there is one large factor not addressed. The ego of the individuals in the production. I was retained some time back to inspect and recomend for live firing some reprtoduction guns off of a ship to be used in a movie. My job was to be the developement of period live ammunition, fire it and recuord the sound for the sound track. A major project in itself since they wanted all types of projectiles and the various sized guns as well.Not only was i doing the math on that, but the firing, in my opinion, needed to be over water to be properly done. The sound of guns over water,to my ears , is quite different than the sound over land. Several weeks int this the project was ended because the shipboard FX person wanted to handle everything to do with the guns. He sused a battery of 105s at a military base on a range in the woods. I believe the authenticity suffered, but that was second to percieved career moves.

down to the sea in ships