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Ahoy, capn'rob! D'ya' hear? Arrrgh, another Turkey Baby! An' tween the both o' us. iPirate... sur' the younger will be arriving once He get a wiff o' the turkey preparations. Again, all the best to ye and the miss's. Jas. Hook

Hook... Hook... Who needs a Hook? Oh, oops... Sorry, wrong Hook. M'lady Black Syren - All the best lass, mend quickly. Jas. Hook

Aye capn'rob - Only if she mounts a mast n' sail... Ahhh... the thoughts thats keeps us goin'. These days ye be winded just crossn' that thar' millpond. Best ta' just stands on the jetty a root for the youngers. Try to do what ye can but remember we're closer to membership in the gimpy-gull club. Jas. Hook

Hummmmm... Forty-seven ye say. Sounds like a fleet action. Perhaps thar' preparing for an invasion. Jas. Hook

It's the 'Liberty or Death' cap - Just like Frosty the Snowman... "for when he places it on his head he began to dance around" Jas. Hook

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Capn Bob - The rachet adjustment on MSA brand hard hats can be used to elicit information from captives. No pirate should be without one. Jas. Hook

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Aye Lady B, I'll have to break into me piggy bank for some loot but I'll be sure and get every cuss in the pub a round. Keys - If I throws in an extra cuss do I git's me an extra round??? Welcome back! Jas. Hook

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RR - I'm surrounded by ex-NucNavy types... I think most were oxygen deprived at some point of their career. Jas. Hook

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Arrrrg! That's what happens when ye ruffle their scuppers. Congratulation to you and the miss's young lad. Jas. Hook

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***raises his head from the table, food mashed to his face*** Cannon fire???? I thought that was the Pub opening up?!?!?!? Animal Animal, come here a moment me boy-o. Ye have some mash potatoes stuck on ye eyebrows. Jas. Hook

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Looks like Mission has found a multi-arm loblolly boy as an assistant. Jas. Hook

Pelting prisoners with broken bottles. Jas. Hook

Yer' Wickedness, Sir... That be the 12's, right? Jas. Hook

Aye Captain McCool, in NYC the only establishments that ain't chock full to the overhead are Mexican and Thai ones. No, you're not looking for too much from the holiday. Dissapointed are ye... perhaps ye'r barking up the wrong mast. Perhaps check out events held by local Irish cultural groups rather than those held in the local watering-holes. Our Saint Patrick's Days have always been a family tradition to go to the parade and have dinner and listen to Irish music. It's good to be in company of you fellow countryman... by the with green beer breath are best avoided. The intent is to honor the patron saint of Ireland and your national pride, not a drunken festival. Jas. Hook

Have a jar of poteen and never-the-mind who's pot it was distilled in. May the ancient one bless and protect us all, Slainte! Jas. Hook

That about sums the whole thing up IMO. Babies are probably the closer in character to their 17th c. counterparts than anyone else in an encampment. But Patrick raises a good point... How do other reenactors feel about babies and (young) children in camp? I know it can be hard enough justifying women in a "pirate" camp, what about the offspring? And the crying? :-P Be honest people! Babies crying, trumpet practice, etc... They're sounds of life... get over it. Leaf-blowers... now that another topic. Jas. Hook

I picked up a bottle of Barbancourt 15 over the weekend... I wasn't very impressed. I think I'll stay with Black Seal or Pyrat. The shop didn't have any Matusalem on the shelves. Jas. Hook