Black Pearl

Hmmm, tough decision.........oh who am I kiddin'? I take 'em both. Just think of all the fun that could be had corrupting young Will (or Orlando) into a proper pyrate. oooooooo- me timbers are a shiverin' now!

If anyone knows and hears anything about auditions for POTC2 let us know. The guys in my pirate group auditioned for POTC1 but weren't missing enough parts to get cast and they didn't want to auditon women....bas*&^@ds

Aye, Savannah probably be one of the only cities for Georgia piracy due to it's small little islands, Savannah River, and being close to Charleston. Check out http://www.thepirateshouse.com/ You'll find the story of Captain Flint and how he haunts the Pirates House restaurant and how tunnels under the restaurant were used to take drunken men out to the ships to forceably become pirates. Go to the Pirates House (it's downtown Savannah practically on River Street) and take a look. Really cool inside. You can see the stairs down to tunnels. They have a 1st edition of Treasure Island and lots of pirate stuff on the walls. But, don't bother to eat there- good food, too expensive.

Rupert aka Blackbeard- "pyrating" those other teams goods left me laughing for a good 20 minutes. The look in his eyes and the lack of hesitancy in procuring the items- a true pyrate at heart. I'd raise a mug with him anyday! Here be to Rupert

ROTDLMAO! Well spoke, mate.

Black Deacon, I be a wantin' to purchase a couple o' the Loyalist Arms cutlasses but was a waitin' to hear from someone on whether they will hold up to stage combat. Our previous discussions in a topic forum ages ago had a couple o' pyrates buying some but n'er did hear word on stage worthiness (unless I be too blind or drunk to see the answer). When I mean stage worthiness, I mean the day in/day out "real" use hack & slash. No wall hangers. Full tang a must. Handle secure. You understand, mate, since you have a stage show. Ye word to experience using these be greatly appreciated.

*salivating and eyeing up Quill's reale coin necklace* Must... resist... shiny...beautiful...coin...necklace...precious... *hands straying towards daggers* *reality slap to face* *knows Quill's hidden several flintlocks amongst her person and will defend her treasure* *common sense says Quill's got friends in high places esp. those with cannons onboard* *extends a greeting instead* Quill, That be a very fine bit o' treasure. Any pirate 'twould be proud to own it. Beautiful.

The soundtrack is great on my computer or theater system, but in my truck with it's poor ole' cassette-to-CD adaptor, the bass on the CD creates such a horrid noise that it sounds horrid! Does it stop me from listening? Nay, never, not in a million years!

Nearly had to pick myself off the deck, I dang near went into a swoon (and pirates DO NOT swoon, sway maybe, but NEVER swoon!) when I laid me eyes upon the Cap'n. Quite fine and sturdy sea legs ya got there, Cap'n! :angry: And, aye, thy raiment be fine as well

I agree with Capt. WE Roberts- Danny Elfman on music. Genius. No Knight's Tale crap...sorry everyone, it be on my top 10 worst movies of all times. Granted Heath Ledger is easy on the eyes and ears but poor boy just can't act his way out of a paper sack. I still go and see all his movies anyway for the drool factor. Any plot is fine as long as there be friggin' in the riggin' and every one dies in the end (good and evil). Tons of combat- just NOT choregraphed or taught by Bob Anderson whose older than the hills and outdated. Let's get some young blood.

I just bought a musical pirate ship from the craft store "Michaels" (Southeast US). I normally don't go for this kind of kitsch but couldn't pass it up with the 40% coupon I had. It retails for $49.99. What be it, ye may ask? Well, it be a pirate ship (galleon?) about 12" in length and it sits on a fake blue plastic ocean (3-dimensional) which has treasure, bits, and a dingy with a pirate floating in the ocean. So what, ye ask? Here be the kicker...you plug it in and the ship rocks back and forth to the sound of the ocean, pirate captain shouts some orders at the other pirates, cannons ka-boom and light up, pirates sing "yo ho ho" AND they are all skeletons! Ship is called the Sea Ghost. Very nice ship with lots o' rigging and Jolly Rogers a flying. I couldn't find a web site to link to for this ship so happy hunting...

Shhhh........... dare not say that too loud or me reputation may be ruined!

Red Maria, I found that adhesive I used to iron my design on my flag. It be called HeatnBond Ultrahold Iron On Adhesive. I purchased it from a craft or sewing store (probably Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics). Works great. Good luck with your own flag.

Save your money eating at the Pirate House in Savannah. The food was good but the prices were too high (just ate there last week). It's a beautiful house and you must look in every nook and cranny at the cellars and stuff on the walls. They have some pages from the first edition Treasure Island. Captain Flint supposedly died upstairs and is said to haunt the Pirate House.

BlackDavyIrons, Check out the topic "Pirate Swords" in this Plunder forum..it's a few pages back. Lots o' details about swords and cutlasses.

Avatar is me own design with inspiration from Jack Rackham's flag (only my cutlass crossguards are facing the correct direction). I haven't had time to rework the resolution yet so it be a bit fuzzy...like the morn' after a night drinkin' rum...

I be reading "Learn to Surf". Not very many pics which be hard for this pyrate Black Pearl "Queen of Wipeouts"

Red Maria, Nears as I recall, it wasn't stitch witchery webbing but an actual double sided sheet of adhesive. I could be wrong. If I find the leftover stuff I used, I'll see if it says what it is. As for edging the design in black, no I did not. But, that's your artistic decision. Glad I could be of service to ye.... Black Pearl

I have a Polynesian design on my outer calf, just below the knee. It's approx. 4 in. across. Pain scale 1 out of 10. Perhaps because of the very fine needle used to do the design (not filled in). Also, the meaty flesh areas hurt less than thinner skin areas. Forget the fear- forget the pain- enjoy your body and your art Black Pearl

I made me own 3'x5' pirate flag. Used lightweight cotton broadcloth (black blackground). Sewed on bias tape around the edges for red border. The edge with the grommets had a wide thick white canvas tape sewn on (the canvas holds the grommets well). I used cotton broadcloth for design on flag. I used an iron on double sided adhesive (from craft store). The iron on adhesive was ironed on the uncut design. Then design was cut out (cut a mirror image of design out if you want a double sided flag). Design was positioned on one side of flag and ironed on to stick. Flag was flipped over and design positioned to mirror the other side and then ironed on. The adhesive sticks really well, but I added liquid seam sealer to edges to ensure all edges stayed sealed with use and abuse. I've used this flag for 3 years now with no repairs- looks great! Light enough to blow beautifully in the breeze. Make sure to wash, dry, and iron all the cloth before you start making the flag so it won't shrink if you need to run it through the washer later on when it gets dirty. Black Pearl

A worldwide history book encompassing that era. I'd like to know where NOT to be when plagues and civil wars break out and where TO be when the fun stuff happened...I'd be history (so to speak). Black Pearl "A dagger in the hand is worth two in the scabbard"

I have to say that a ferret is a pirate's best friend. Forget the nasty monkey. Ferrets can fit into spaces smaller than a quarter (includes pouches)- let's see your monkey do that! Plus ferrets kill the rats on board the ship. They DO get a little musty after not a having a bath for a while, but what good pirate doesn't? Black Pearl "What happened to your dog?" as quoted by the cute kid in Kindergarten cop after spying Arnold's ferret.

Has anyone gotten their Loyalist Arms cutlass yet? Before I buy one (which are an incredibly good price), I'd love to hear feedback on their stage combat worthiness. Black Pearl

Just talked to Starfire Swords at the GA RenFest this past weekend. They told me that the cutlass is no longer being made. The reason was that it is too complicated to make (hence the high price tag). Black Pearl "Deadliest Gem in All The Seven Seas"

Our "Pirate Scairy Tales" is a brand new show at the GA RenFest this year. It's a kids interactive show (but just as fun for adults). It's a tale of pirates, mermaid princesses, treasure, swordplay, and battles on the high seas and the audience will get wet during our sea battle. If you have a chance and are in the Atlanta area, pull into our port for a day or two. The GA RenFest runs the next 6 weekends (thru June 8th), plus Memorial Day. The website is www.garenfest.com About the crew: we are actors at the GA RenFest and have been a pirate band for the last 3 seasons. Our band of pirates "The Pirates of The Gaping Wound" are as follows: Cap'n Cassanova Carnage Black Pearl- First Mate Scurvy Pete- Cabin Boy Rusty Compass- Navigator Fair winds to ye, Black Pearl