William Brand

^ I like pistachios. < I had a pretty good day today finding rare texts and looking for some period materials. V What historical find were you most pleased with?

Well, Bilgemunky, I couldn't be happier to add you ro the roll call. Consider it done and let us know if you need anything else.

It was suggested that we might consider a short film project for Pirates in Paradise showing people preparing and then participating in the festival. How many of you would be interested in filming your various preparations (i.e., tent making, costume sewing, gun crafting, etc.)? We would then collect the various parts and put together a twenty or thirty minute film on PIP '07. I have two brothers who do video editing professionally, so we have our post production team, but I would need people to film themselves separately prior to PIP. We will also be filming some raids and camp activities as part of the documentary.

^ Born in the Pacific Northwest in apple country. < I just had my first grapple last week. Maeve says they taste like grape perfume. V Have you had a grapple?

That is excellent. Thank you for the link.

^ I'm spontaneous, so I could go either way. < The weather is almost too nice to be indoors. V Do you picnic?

Excellent...we'll work out your accomodations. Does anyone have a spare tent?

Two things we must always keep in mind... One. This is an open forum. What does this mean to you and me? It means that we're in the twenty-first century and everyone here has differences of opinion. Two. If you ask for your opinion you WILL GET a mix of opinions. That is the interent folks. Anyone who takes themselves so seriously as to be offended while dressing up in 17th and 18th century clothing while utilizing a 21st century medium might need to unplug. We are a silly, anachronistic lot. We are hobbyists of the most bloodthirsty trade in maritime history and we spend it online in forums fraught with SPAM and historical conjecture and yet we can still find time to be put off by what we perceive as elitism? We are a silly, anachronistic lot, indeed. Now, let's all get drunk and burn something to the waterline.

^ Car. < I'm in a good mood today. I think I'll work in the yard. V Do you let the opinions of others control whether you stay or go?

The roster fills and fills.

^ I like coconut. < I like it fresh out of the coconut. Straight. Unprocessed. V I'll pass the question on.

July 30, 1704 - St. Louis Docks, Martinique "Pleasure...?" William said sardonically. "I have business ashore collecting shares from the jeweler, Monsieur Molyneaux. Afterwards, I must seek an audience with the master of the Fort Royal prison, and whomever else I must see in order to seek after prison recruits." This put pause in the conversation for everyone, but Petee, who muttered, "That a pipe should not stay lit on such a day as this..." William noted a few questions on the faces of everyone but Captain Lasseter, so he continued. "I enjoy a little variety as much as the next man, but our english is watered down of late and we must have more crew...for Heron and 'Dog. I shall see if there is enough to be had from the prison, and how many of them might be restored again to sea service. Some two dozen should be enough. The rest shall be gleaned from the French and Spanish." "Shall we take on prison marines, sah?" Mister Pew asked, and whether he liked the idea or not, it didn't play out in his tone. "I don't imagine so. I'm after able seaman and craftsman." "Aye, sah." "Mister Pew, I'll need you back again by the morrow. If this Tawny business is not resolved by then, we must let it go." ~Larboard Watches on Duty~

You might be surprised just how often I hear that, Mister Pew. People are always discarding some very nice boats.

I avoid most of them.

Aye, Mister Pew. We should begin work on a jollyboat to ferry guests across the lagoon, and perhaps do a spot of fishing.

I wasn't willing to admit that I'm an insomniac...but lately...I don't want to go to bed at all.

^ No, but it is a long ways off yet. < Unless you count the trip over seas, which is vacation more than event. V I'll pass the question as well.

Complaining...? What? For the record, I am not complaining at all.

You weren't wild before...?

Ahhh, the other shoe drops. Well, it is better to have the preferred job, then you won't need us as much to forget the bad days.

You have to be a registered member of that yahoo group to see the photos. I registered, but was denied membership. I've never been denied a membership. That's a first.

^ Bacon. < Sadly though, I have only been to the one event, which is consuming enough that it will probably be the only one this year. V I'll pass the question.

Well, I suppose I could tentatively list the Royalist and list you as camping on the Royalist. This will be the first time of ever listed a ship.

In honor of Pew's departure from his previous place of employment, we are serving Dragon Rolls today...

Here is a wonderful little find... ...Cornelis Claesz. van Wieringen details...