Gentleman of Fortune

For me... I think it would be boarding axe and cutlass. That being said... I just spent a small fortune on a Handmortar.... :angry: Greg

Welcome aboard... I checked out your site... interesting! Greg aka GoF

Great! I was imagining something like that for my "well dressed wench" section of my website... now all I have to do is link to your site! Greg

Can We sticky this? Greg

Thought I would start a new thread. I loaned my slops out ages ago, and have not seen them since... So I am in desperate need of some clothing to cover my legs. I have been sitting on RH706 for some time, and I am now taking the plunge. Let me first say, that I am no tailor. I have only made a few projects, and for those I have "drafted" my own patterns, as, until Reconstructing History came out with their line, nothing caught my eye as acceptable for GAoP. What that means is , I have less understanding about sewing terms, technique, and pattern reading skills than most of you do. I am working through this as a sheer neophyte. In short, if I can do it, there is no reason why any of you couldn't too. So I have started, and already pestered Kass with questions. Here is it is now... and I am working on the waistband part now. More updates as I progress... GoF

I hate to do this to you folks... but I switched my personal project over to a "trouser" project. I loaned mine out.... a long time ago and have yet to get them back. Plus, I still can't get the right lining material for my Justaucorps. I keep looking, and when I find it I will start on that project. Sooooo...... In the meantime, I will post my progress with the trousers. Its amazing how much quicker they go together when you don't have to draft the pattern yourself. GoF

Again, if you have paid in the last few days, Your buckles are already on the way too you via airmail..... Chloe, yours went this morning! Greg

Bo! you are back! School break? missed ya! gof

Just a heads up... If you have bought some from me. I have already air mailed them out to you! Thanks Greg

There is more of it back on.... Check it out! http://tinyurl.com/yxpm2z Greg

Pat... just make another jacket... what do you need? Greg

I can really feel the excitement here.... and its more than 300 days away! Now you got me looking at flights.... damn pirates. Greg

Here is another resource area: Is there a national Guard or a Navy reserve unit nearby? I have done events before and used them as a resource. I have had them put up GP medium tents and shelter (and take it down) which is a great way to provide shelter and such. (granted, its not period, but it is a resource for the non-period aspects of the festival). A lot of times, all that they require is booth space for recruiting... Just a thought

GitB WOW! GREAT ideas! Love the library thing and the Old Folks home... Is your group 501©? Are there any Pirate groups local (like withing 50 miles) of the site? Greg

Way to take the bull by the horns and get this thing rolling. I like your idea about recruitment.... I would suggest using every avenue to meet this end. The problem for some (like myself) is that its just too damn far away to be a regular attendee (I live in Germany). So you need to establish "seed" groups that have authenticity as a goal, and then support them in appropriate ways. I have been thinking about this for some time... Some sort of "National" Pirate Brethren. Lets talk about recruiting though. I have some ideas... but I would love to hear others opinions on expanding the "brethren". Greg

They came in Today/Tonight! Take a look at the first post on this thread for updated info and pictures. Thanks greg aka GoF

Every truck that goes by my house sends me running to the door to check and see if its a delivery.... Or in other words, I expect them any day this week. I will send out a post as soon as I get the pack open and check them out! Thanks for waiting! Greg

Thanks... That is exactly the type or response that I was looking to get. With your reply in mind, I don't think that a juried event is the way to go. I don't think that Authenticity should be ignored, but I do think that it provides only a part of the picture that you are trying to paint. Since I have never been to your fort, and have no idea of the lay of the land, I feel like a am flying a little blind, but I will add my two cents for whatever its worth. Maybe having a section of the fort dedicated to the authentic portrayal of GAoP pirates is the best way to go. I have a better understanding if why everyone is chomping at the bit to set a date and stick up signs. If you have to pick a "date" though, I think later is better, just because it allows for more participation of living historians as very few have great kits for more than one decade of the GAoP. I still say, have the "authentic" section of the fort be a generalized area for all a historical interpretations under a banner of Golden Age of Piracy 1670-1730 and then in front of individual "groups" have other signs that say 1670 Buccaneers etc. I doubt that there are many, even among re-enactors themselves that would know the difference between late and early breeches, and Early Justaucorps from a late one etc etc. And certainly the public would be clueless.... But you still have to engage the other elements of "the hobby" too. We just can't say "no unauthentic ren-faire types" as they use the same money we do, and also help to drive foot-traffic. I think you guys may already be doing this kind of thing already. Have a section for Authentic camping, and a Section for modern day camping. The vendor thing is tricky. While its tempting to just want those with authentic stuff... the reality is that most vendors target F&I and Rev War, so most of their stuff isn't really GAOP either. And the reality is that once this is a large event, you really want as many vendors their as possible. As long as the vendors fit under a large umbrella of "historical" I say more is better. There will be lots of kids... and kids don't buy $350 historically accurate GAoP Swords.... but they do buy junky little wooden "pirate" swords by the ton. As far as entertainment during the event, as long as its pre-established what is going on and who is participating, there should be no big problems. If its a Historical interpretation of a pirate trial, then the un-authentic folks should no that they are not participating, but at the same time there should be things that they can have ownership of and get to participate in. Pirate Parades, Music and Crowd entertainment. Photo booth for "have your Picture taken with the events official "Jack Sparrow". For that matter, maybe it would be a good idea to have a rogues gallery... Hurricane is building his Morgan persona... but it would be great to have some other heavy hitters from the GAoP on hand too.... Jack Rackam, BlackBeard, Sam Bellamy... and of course the Duo Anne and Mary. Greg

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What is the point of the event? Is it to be something to entertain the paying crowd (is it a paying crowd by the way)? Is it a navel gazing opportunity for those that have authentic kit to stand around and look at each other and commend them on their authenticity? Is it to generate foot traffic to a particular site? Is it to be a fair/festival environment that celebrates Pirates in all their forms? I have never been, so this isn't really a loaded question I am just curious as to the point of the exercise. And certainly no offense is meant here. I think though, that before you start down a particular direction, you need to know where its going and where it has the potential to get off track. I like the idea of an all-inclusive events that has room for everyone... The bucket boot guys and hot mini-skirted pirate chicks, as well as the the authentic minded Buccs and Pirates. In all the "juried" events that I have hosted, I will admit that a lot of times the "baby" gets thrown out with the bathwater, and a lot of folks whose kits I thought were good, were too scarred to come to the event for fear of being rejected. The trick is making sure everyone knows what is going on and what their jobs are. It will be interesting to see if, in 3 years, there will be enough "authentic" pirates to even jury the event. I like the idea of a pirate encampment, and if you want to throw a year or date up on a sign, go for it. But, the guys with 1704 stuff are still going to wear their 1704 stuff. And folks with 1740 pattern India swords are still going to wear them... and folks with Rev War or Civil War shoes are still going to wear them..... Just rambling now.... so I will stop. Greg

paul i think these may be fugawee shoes.... Still, they are not straights, the latch is wide and ..... oh hell, its a later shoe.... tempting for uk folks as 50 quid is a great deal for a 1760s shoe. greg

I am late to the party... and due to my location and time of year for the event, I might never make it there... so take everything I say with a grain of salt.... (not that you guys don't do that already! I am not sure PIP is ready for a set date... even in the camps. Historical Piracy re-enacting is still pretty much a new thing for a lot of people, and, with so many different interest within the group of folks trying to be more authentic, it will only serve as a limiting factor. You would probably be much better off with a sign that said "golden age of piracy 16XX-17YY (and when we who KNOW this stuff can agree on the XX's, we will fill them in. Then within the camp area, each individual, or unit could put a wooden sign up that says "Buccaneers 1688", "Morgans Men 1670", "Crew of the Watchdog 1704" or whatever interest they have. Expecting everyone to be homogeneous this early in the game will probably be expecting way too much. Ship Names Not all the names were the "menacing" type like Devil's Thunder etc. A lot were pretty benign, and I have always been attracted to those names as, its historical, and, its another educational tool for those that think they already know everything about pirates.... How about "The Fancy" Greg

The best button (IMHO) is one made of the yarn itself. The original one (that everyone copies and that Kirsty Buckland, the knit Hat goddess has researched) just has a small little nib of a thing, about the size of a penut M&M. Greg

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So maybe instead of burning the Hurricane Flag, they should just burn Hurricane to get better weather? Greg