CandyCotton

CandyCotton -

If you enjoy Nelson -

There are a number of other Nelson books that I can recommend: The Revolutionary War series, 5 books

By Force of Arms, The Maddest Idea, The Continental Risque, Lords of the Ocean, and All the Brave Fellows

Also his Brethern of the Coast Trilogy

The Guardship, The Blackbirder, and The Pirate Round

Jas. Hook

well I'm certainly enjoying this one so I'll have to check those out

yes but thinking about the three of them in that manner is so much more entertaining!

One day I'll have money for something like that

Currently digging into ... The Only Life That Mattered: The Short and Merry Lives of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Calico Jack Rackam by James L. Nelson

I know a lot of it is speculation and historical fiction but it seems like he really did his research

I'm not actually looking for a fight, you're just being thin skinned about my ribbing. And the reason for my ribbing is that you're being so damn serious about a Disney movie. Nothing about PoTC is supposed to be serious.

So in the interest of keeping peace I'll stop trying to throw darts at you.

I wasn't aware that this was an argument and i fail to see the connection of your metaphor related to the topic. Haven't you figgered out this site yet? it is ALL about debating what is fact, what is fiction, and what your interpretations of the unknowns are.

argue, debate, whatever... with pirates someone always gets a lead shot in the end.

And no, I haven't figured this site out yet, I've only been here a few days. I'm more of a burn everything in my path type of girl anyways.

Speaking of which, sorry if my metaphor was too advanced for you, I'm sure you'll get it eventually.

argueing about the historical accuracy of needles, track marks, or any of those other things in a PoTC movie is like telling the 300 lb guy dressed as Sailor Moon at the anime convention that he got the bows wrong.

You mean how Kiera Knightly was so less than perfect in the first 3 movies? This is Disney, not a documentary, lol. They should put the best looking and most capable actress they can find ^^

How about Emma Stone? (She's awesome and she can play anything.)

That was my first thought too, she's also pretty enough (Anne was supposed to have been a knockout even by today's standards).

Oh sure, I'm a bit partial to the "bunker hill" sword I see on various sites. But I love rapiers and their smaller cousin, the smallsword. I've been considering Windlass steelcraft's 1840 NCO sword as a cheep alternative.

I had to look that word up but yah, funny. How would a Green Lantern pirate be received at an event?

yes he likes rum and he's flirted with the idea of pirate reenactment but he's too busy dressing up like Green Lantern and Jedi

Hmm... don't think we'll be back in Virginia by then so probably won't be able to make that event. *sigh* oh well. I know my Dad would like it as much as me.

CandyCotton -

Aye, Lassie it be good n' wise thing that ye keepin' to the code.

I not be a knowin' 'bout this here 'theme' thing but meself enjoys the squid's ink right proper.

Jas. Hook

The word "kraken" seems to have an interesting effect on Steampunks... to paraphrase and throw in a geek reference, "Kraken? That is a worship word, you shall not speak it".

I love it but it's a little big for me. I'm just 4 apples high as my Pa likes to say. I'm lobbying hard for a nice smallsword.

I was going to make a thread about Kraken but I'm glad I looked here first. The Steampunks swear by this stuff but I'm guessing that's more of "theme" thing. I was wondering what pirates thought of it.

I'll keep my opinion to myself since officially I have not touched the stuff being of a tender age and all.

BTW, my father was in a WWII bomber crew. One of the crew members was too scared to get into the plane. They were each given a shot of whiskey before a mission so they all gave their shots to the one crew member and let him get drunk enough to get over his fear.

which just proves that "liquid courage" is not only effective, but an advisable solution to such problems in life. Wey Hey!

Key Fob

I know this is nothing special around here but I have a nice rapier from Museum Replicas. It was actually my father's and he gave it to me

*giggles uncontrollably*

omg I love you guys

I'm so glad this worked out... but I still want to know what it had to do with advertising

It's not a pirate movie, or even strictly "swords" but can I just say... Yoda vs. Count Dooku

The first fight between Jack and Will in PoTC 1 was THE thing that hooked me on pirates. And it made me feel things that a lass of my tender age had no business feeling, lol

Well, I'm not aware that there's a shortage of feisty actressess in Hollywood ^^ I'm sure they could find someone

Welcome Aboard,

As long as you don’t take any of this or anyone here ( especially Mission ) too seriously, I’m sure you’ll do yourself just fine.

Whether your interests are fixed on a historical period in time or you just want to make a new costume for Halloween – the Pyracy Pub is open everybody.

And if you find that someone be ruffling yar feathers, send a PM / Personal Message to the forum Moderator and they’ll help work it out for ya.

*giggles* I'm usually the one ruffling feathers

Thanks again, everyone

If they're taking historical pirates for inspiration who better to be a female counter point to Jack than Anne Bonny? Nobody actually knows what happened to her after Calico Jack was hung.