BloodyBuckets
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Aye, Duchess. I already own one of these! It's totally and entirely awesome.
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I removed the post, but you guys have all quoted it anyway!
In this one topic, Seeking Pirates, I allow guests to post... so that people who aren't a member of this community can post looking for crews to hire, etc. I guess that's what happens sometimes.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
-Bloody
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Poll
in Scuttlebutt
Moderator to the rescue.
Is that better?
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Who's talking like a pirate, and where?
Just had an email from a lass in New Jersey who was trying to find out what might be going on in her waters.
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Hey fellas:
The email Olaf sent to Ruttlebug ended up here at GraySail. Nice articles by the way, almost signed 'em myself.
Anyway, he doesn't really have a graysail email address. That was either a brain fart or an email address rewriting feature of these forums that I am totally unaware of.
In either case, you need to try that one again.
- Bloody
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Bay Point Buccaneers news and announcements
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The Juryrig news and announcements
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Periodically, your old mate Bloody gets an email like this one, looking for a very special piece of knowledge. Any of you salts know an answer?
Hello.
I am a writer doing a project that revolves around an old ship. I am curious to know whether a captain (my period is 16th century, but any other ideas from another time are more than welcome) would have any secret compartment in his quarters. Also, how is it constructed and what did they usually hold?I would greatly appreciate anyone's assistance in this matter, especially since time is of the essence. If on the other hand you cannot help me, might you know anyone else would could?
Thanking you in advance,
V. Seeterram.
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Ahoy Mate. . . . Captain William Kidd and the
Free Men of the Sea, reenactors of the Golden Age
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The Loose Cannon news and announcements
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Capt'n Jim-sib writes::
"The Bath Tri-Centennial Maritime Festival will be held Sept. 22-25, 2005. Bath, NC is the state's oldest seaport, the first colonial state capital, and a home to Edward Teach. Teach, after wrecking the QAR went to Bath & married a local girl.
The Festival committee has mentioned to me an interest in having pirates/re-enactors at their celebration. I have been in contact with Stynky Tudor on this who has aided them greatly.
There will be a committee meeting mid August in Bath. If you are interested could you please inform me of your rates, gratuitiy, and needs so that I can pass them along to the chairwoman in charge of this event. Many things are still up in the air on this celebration, but as the time grows nearer, they will get done. Tis a year away, yet some folks like to be prepared. The state has given them a grant, and the Elizabeth II of Roanoke will be there.
Their website is: http://historicbathnc.com
Sincerely yours
Jim Goodwn (Capt'n Jim-sib)
Charlotte, NC
704-365-4765
website: http://carolinasib.com
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Group Therapy has tentatively scheduled the 2004 Chili Cookoff for October 23rd.
Last year, the brethren won both best set-up and the sweepstakes People's Choice chili award, raising more money for our charity, the Babcock Center , than any other team. Our special chili, Teach's Hole Pirate Chili (motto: Just a kiss o' the Tentacle) includes both conch and whole octopus, a real crowd-pleaser.
Also, the 8th annual Pirates' Pub Crawl is now scheduled for Saturday, October 30th. We generally have a couple dozen well-costumed pirates show up for this fun and popular event. That's enough to take over a bar, or even a whole string of bars one after the other, which is kind of the point.
Any would-be pirates in the SC area are welcome to sign articles if you want to join up this year. Email edwardbright@pyracy.com if you're interested.
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Pyrates of the Coast news and announcements
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Martha Conte writes:
"I'm throwing a three-day party for about 1000 people in Princeton, NJ, over Memorial Day weekend, 2005, about a third of whom are kids. I need pirate entertainers and actors, a pirate "boat" that 3-5 people can ride on in a parade, and anything else pirate! Please email me at mconte1@pacbell.net with any information or leads you may have."
Interested crews, get with it!
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The Pirate Brethren news and announcements
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Tales of the Seven Seas news and announcements
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Looking for a pirate crew or pirate re-enactors group? Post to this topic and include WHAT you're looking for, WHERE and WHEN. If you include contact information, interested pirate crews will get back to you!
Questions about this topic or finding a pirate crew? Contact pyracy@graysail.com.
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Brethren of the Carolina Coast news and announcements.
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Blackbeard's Crew news and announcements
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Arrggghhh!
You caught me will all sails aback!
Look for changes very shortly!
-Bloody
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Thanks to you all.. especially MacVox!
Comments and suggestions for improvements are welcome. Complaints should be submitted in writing per the usual policy**.
- Bloody
** Complaint Policy
It is the policy of the Pyracy Pub to treat all complaints with the seriousness and attention they deserve. All complaints should be written on sturdy paper, sealed in a glass bottle with a cork, and buried no less than four feet deep at the surf line near low tide. Please don't ask forum management to respond to complaints that haven't been properly submitted.
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Just wanted to chime in with a couple more pattern ideas.
Instead of fitted costume patterns, my crew took existing inexpensive patterns that had the right elements and modified them to fit. These costumes are suitable for scurvey pirates, not your fancied-up Captain's finery.
Examples:
Pirate shirt from a Western shirt pattern (Western shirts have the right kind of yoke build around the shoulders). Just cut the sleeves about twice as full and alter or remove the collar, and you're all set with a pretty authentic early 18th century shirt.
Seaman's slops from pajamas. This is my favorite. Get a Simplicity men's pajama pattern, extend it to make the equivalent of a size 60 waist, shorten the legs, and replace the elastic waistband with a drawstring or belt lacings. The extra large waist gathers up and gives a spectacular look.
Some other suggestions.
If you're looking for good period patterns for fitted breeches and such, you might also want to check Jas. Townsend and Son. They also sell great costume pieces and accessories at OK prices.
If you're looking for some costume inspirations, you might want to rent a couple movies and keep your thumb on the pause button: Especially good for costumes are Roman Polanski's Pirates, Cutthroat Island, and Muppet Treasure Island. Cutthroat Island is a particularly good source for more realistic early 18th century stuff.
-Bloody Buckets
Arrrggghhh - this IS me good eye
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Anybody ever seen or tried a propane cannon? Cannon Mania is selling a 45" naval reproduction (for about $2400!), but they are otherwise rare. While obviously less authentic, they are apparently inexpensive to operate and still produce a great deal of noise and flame. My crew is considering the purchase of one because in our inland municipal location, black powder guns are liable to attract unfriendly attention from the Kings Officers. We think we could brazen out a propane cannon, though.
I'm curious to learn if anyone has had experience with propane cannons and can lend perspective or suggest vendors or resources that I might consult.
-Bloody Buckets
"Arrrgghh... this IS me good eye!"
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in Beyond Pyracy
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I'm the biologist!
Stomach Acid has a pH around 1.8. That's acid, but not the terrible strength that most people think of. The lower the pH value, the more acid something is. pH is measured on a log scale, so something that's pH 3 is ten times as acid as something that's pH 4 and one hundred times as acid as something as pH 5.
Pure water has a pH of around 7
Cola has a pH of around 2.5
Lemon Juice and Vinegar around 2.1
Stomach Acid around 1.8
Battery Acid around 0.8
Sulfuric Acid is commonly 0.15
So stomach acid is really only somewhat more acid than vinegar, but nowhere near something like battery acid. Not good for your shoes, but not enough to eat a hole in leather, either.
- Bloody