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Aye! Sing, "I'm a Pirate!"
Two weeks to International Talk Like a Pirate Day! (counting down ...)
Cap'n Slappy
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Ahoy Rogues and Roguettes!
We at talklikeapirate.com are gettin' lots o' requests for information on parties and events for International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2009. If ye know o' any - or are plannin' any - be sure to drop an e-note in and e-bottle and splash it along toward our web wench, Jezebel, <webwench@talklikeapirate.com> so she can post it on our events section!
Hope all are well and happy!
Cap'n Slappy
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Excellent! If ye have any pictures ye'd like to share, send 'em (one or two) to our web wench, Jezebel at webwench@talklikeapirate.com and she'll post 'em to our site for the world to see!
We're glad the Canadian Navy sees fit to have a bit o' fun with this!
To the Admiral!Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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:: Cap'n Slappy enteres and slaps gold on the bar ::
Some o' that's for drinkin' - some o' that's for luv!
:: Cap'n Slappy notices Tess St. Claire ::
Ye're new here, aren't ye, Luv! Well, have a wet one on Ol' Slappy while ye get to know the rabble what calls this "home."
Hell! Everyone have a drink on Slappy!
:: Digs around in his pockets for more gold and comes up with one more Crown.::
What do ye know? It's actually on me this time!
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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An alert reader passed this along to me - it's the original performance o' that thar ear wormy song on the telley show for the wee ones, Lazy Town.
Inordinately peppy! But if Cap'n Slappy can't get it out o' his pate, no one shall!!!
<pirate chortle building to maniacal laughter of the muwahahah kind>
Lovingly,
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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Ye can see the promo for the episode o' Wench Swap at Craig Fine's web page. (He's the father o' the non-pirate family involved.)
http://www.fine-designs.com/Home.html
Thar be a quick shot o' meself rompin' with a friendly wench just before ye get a quick shot o' Ol' Chumbucket and Mad Sally's dog wearin' an eye patch.
Cheers!
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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The last thing what I ate was some o' them "Freedom Eggs" made by me good pal, Mad Sally!
(She got it from a movie called "V for Vendetta.")
Mmmmmmm ... Freeeedom Eggsssssrrrrrrrrrr ....Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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I would like to have half the wisdom o' me father.
I would like to posess half the courage o' me ma.
And I would like to live up to all the love they bestowed upon me in me baby years.
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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Orange juice boosts immunity and keeps scurvy at bay.
Alcohol kills off present infections.
Rum contains this miraculous alcohol.
Therefore: A nice rum and orange will stave off illness and cure ye o' the nasties.
Drink up, me hearties, yo ho!
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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Aye! She airs on Talk Like a Pirate Eve - Sept. 18th on ABC at 8pm (7pm Central and, I think, Mountain)
The whole process was very interesting. "Reality" TV should come with some disclaimer about the nature o' "Reality." But what the hell do I know, I'm a drunken ol' pirate!
But the family gave them enough material for the two-hour premier, so that says ... well ... somethin', I suppose.
(And yers truly makes a special guest appearance in a sequence that'll warm the cockles o' yer ... well, whate'er part ye got what's got cockles.)
Regarrrrrrrds!
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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Ahoy!
What are ye doin' for International Talk Like a Pirate Day?
Let us know yer plans and we'll post 'em on our site! Just drop our web wench, Jezebel, a note at webwench@talklikeapirate.com and give her any details ye'd like the world to know about!
Keep spreadin' the word - and the word is "ARRR!"
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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If ye ha'en't been to our web site recently, be sure to check out the fine efforts o' some wonderful wenches who write well!
It be a wee game we call "Buccaneer Bachelor" and ye can find it at talklikeapirate.com!
Yo Ho!
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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Ahoy, me hearties!
Being one o' the characters in this upcoming Wench Swap, I can tell ye that the family be none other than Ol' Chumbucket and Mad Sally. As ye may or may not know, Ol' Chumbucket is the co-founder o' a wee holiday called, "International Talk Like a Pirate Day!" (Sept. 19)
How do I know this? Because I be the other co-flounder - er ... rather ... co-FOUNDer.
At any rate, RDF productions approached the Baurs because they were looking for a pirate family to "represent" on their wee show, "Wife Swap" (henceforward known as "Wench Swap.")
Thar be shocking tid-bits galore and moments to make a pirate proud.
It's "Must (go to) Sea" TV!
Enjoy!
Cap'n Slappy
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Aye, that's right - LEGOS has TERMINATED the Pirate Lego line! The following was taken from talklikeapirate.com's newsletter, The Poopdeck:
Delivered to 751 of the likeliest lads and lasses to sail the seven seas!
In this edition:
Win a really great prize - Really!
Keep a weather eye out for more chances to win stuff!
Holiday fast approaching.
Did we mention we have a book for sale?
A special honor to deserving pirates
A plea for help in a worthy cause
Win a Weekend at Gasparilla - Really!!!!
During the month of September talklikeapirate.com is playing host to a great contest. Stop by and register to win a trip for two to Florida for the Gasparilla Festival, one of the best and biggest pirate celebrations on the planet!!
We're sorry, but the contest is open to U.S. residents only. We didn't make the rules, we're just providing the portal for people to sign up.
The winner will receive three nights at the TradeWinds Island Resort, right on the Gulf of Mexico in St. Pete's Beach, and round trip airline tickets for two on Southwest Airlines. While in Florida you'll spend time across the bay in Tampa enjoying the world famous Gasparilla Festival from Jan. 27 through 30. The festival is an annual weekend festival of raucous revelry and beach-front fun.
To register to win, go here and sign up.
This special contest is for fans of Talk Like A Pirate Day and is sponsored by TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, Southwest Airlines and the Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Hurry and register now! The contest is open until Sept. 30! Can you imagine a better way to spend the cold, wet days at the end of January than lounging on St. Pete's Beach and enjoying the Gasparilla Festival? Neither can we! So sign up now!
Keep a Weather Eye Out for More Chances to Win Stuff!
We are already working on another project with the help of a major company to promote another contest that will give winners the chance at a pretty cool prize. And we're hoping for the chance to do more. So keep yer eye on the Web site. We're having fun with it, you'd better believe.
As If We Had to Mention it - TLAPDay Weekend is Coming!
It's two weeks to go to Talk Like a Pirate Day Weekend! Do you have your plans laid yet?
Many of you have been sending me your plans for the big weekend. They will be posted in the Ship's Log (our blog) by the beginning of next week - as fast as we can get stuff done this time of year.
In fact, keep on eye on the Ship's Log for the most recent updates on International Talk Like a Pirate Day Weekend. Things get so hectic around here that it's often not possible to update the Web site as often as we'd like. The Ship's Log may be the best way to do it.
Meanwhile, keep reminding your friends that this year we're celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day all weekend - from Sept. 17 through Sept. 19. It'll be a great time.
Also, as our schedule firms up, we'll be posting on the blog when and where you can hear Cap'n Slappy and me on the radio. Should be fairly solid within about a week.
And, a Reminder That the Book Is Out There and Selling Well
"Well Blow Me Down: A Guy's Guide to Talk Like a Pirate," has been selling briskly, thank you very much. The book, by meself and Cap'n Slappy, is drawing this kind of praise from its readers - "I laughed so hard I choked." Really, that's what someone told us. She was staggering around her apartment at 3 in the morning choking and laughing. So perhaps the book should come with a warning.
Anyway, we'd like to thank all of you for your help in spreading the word and buying the book. And special thanks to our hardy team of Ambassad-Aaarrs who have volunteered to spark sales and attention both for the book and the holiday in general in their own towns.
A Special Award to Special Pirates
It was an honor to participate in the awarding of the first Flying Dutchman Award for Outstanding Pirattitude, which has been presented to The American Pirate Association of Holland, Mich.
The award was the brainchild of Gerard at bilgemunky.com. He read about the exploits and travails of the American Pirate Association of Holland, Mich., and was moved to act. But here, read a description excerpted from http://www.bilgemunky.com/dutchman/
"In spring of 2004, The American Pirate Association took their small town by storm. It was during the annual Tulip Time Kinder Parade in Holland, Michigan, that this small group of teens dressed up as pirates and entered the parade lineup without a permit (oh, the humanity.) The crowd cheered them on, but it wasn't long before the police escorted them off the premises and fined them $100 apiece ... The members of the American Pirate Association opted to hold a carwash fundraiser, again dressed as pirates. Members from all over the community came to show their support, many making donations without even getting their cars washed, some dressing as pirates themselves. At the end of the day, enough money was raised to pay all fines, with cash leftover to make a contribution to the Boys and Girls Club ... In a move of both wit and class, the American Pirate Association kept just enough money to make one last charitable donation, this one in the form of purchasing a brick for the new Holland Police Station - the very same precinct that had pulled them from the parade in the first place. And this brick will forever be engraved "American Pirate Association". [update: in a tragic display of poor sportsmanship, the Holland Police Department has declined to accept the donation.]"
Anyway, great story, isn't it? And we're so proud we were asked to be part. The prize includes a handsome pewter medallion struck by Bilgemunky himself, a copy of our book and our Dead Men, T-shirt, the CD of the Ben Gunn Society, a year's subscription to No Quarter Given magazine, a complete, autographed set of Scurvy Dog comics, and a free hat from Captain Jack's Pirate Hats (and those are good hats! That's where I got mine! The man does nice work.)
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A Plea For Help In a Worthy Cause
Finally, we received the following missive Justin Gifford. It's a cry for help, and it's up to all of us to help in this most worthy endeavor to correct an outrage!
"It's just come to my attention that Lego no longer produces the Pirate line! As a child, I didn't know there were any other kinds of Legos, and when I found out I couldn't figure out who would want to play with any Legos that weren't pirates. And now millions of children won't have that privilege. I've gotten as many people as I can to write to Lego and this tragedy, but I don't think our few voices will be enough ... Children around the world deprived of a basic freedom - to pursue little blocky yellow people with plastic bandanas and cutlasses - will be thankful."
Bring a tear to yer eye, doesn't it? Well then, what are you waiting for. Contact the Lego company and let them now this just must not be allowed to stand!
They have an online contact form at http://www.lego.com/eng/service/contactusform.asp
Their physical mailing address is:
LEGO Systems, Inc.
555 Taylor Road
P.O. Box 1600
Enfield, CT 06083-1600
USA
Save the Lego Pirates!!!!!
And keep spreading the word. And the word is "Aarrrr!"
-- Ol' Chumbucket
Let's let LEGOS know how we feel about extinguishin' an important link to piratical fun for the wee ones.
WILL NOBODY THINK O' THE WEE ONES?!?
Cap'n Slappy
www.talklikeapirate.com
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Could someone please give me ideas on what a little pirate might wish for?
A wee slip o' a pirate might wish for any o' the following:
A nice warm bath.
Food that doesn't have weevils in it.
Salad - with ranch dressing.
The shiniest, scariest sword on the ship.
A brand new penny whistle.
A chance to make new friends and influence world events.
"Treasure" and all that comes with it!
Just a few idearrrrs for ye!
Cap'n Slappy
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On second thought, I will drink a rounds with ye...that is, ifin' yer buyin?
Aye Luv!
The drinks are on me! Tempe may be a bit "warmish" fer me tastes, but so long as the ale is cold, count me in!
Of course, if it be as hot as I think, I may gladly walk that plank o' yers!
Spread the word - International Talk Like a Pirate Day is comin'!
Cap'n Slappy
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I do wish we had a bit more pirates of the fun kind here in Puget Sound. We have a lovely harbour and The Lady Washington has often laid anchor here. I may be over looking some events and would be most happily content in knowing of any here in Seattle that may be unknown to me.
Ol' Chumbucket and meself just spent a week with the Seafair Pirates in Seattle and we rode "The Moby Duck" in the Torchlight parade there.
Now, they be a salt crew o' rascals if ever there were!
Cap'n Slappy
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It's time for ye to walk the plank. But first, ye must be whipped with me cat'o'nine tails and then keel-hauled. Then I will forgive ye for barking like a salty dog that ye are.
A bit o' discipline is good for the soul - but before I walk, I just want ye to check it out one more time. It says (and this is the REAL quote) "People who (unlike us) take their piracy seriously."
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/links.html#serious
We cast no aspersions on this fine site or any o' the inhabitants thereof. The only aspersions cast are on ourselves (and we think we look FABULOUS in them).
Now, if ye have a moment, I would like to take some time to write down some crimes for which I really OUGHT to be punished.
Or, we could skip all that and just get nice and blisterin' drunk.
So stop bein' such a sassypants and sit on me knee whilst I regail ye with me seven (or eight) deadliest sins.
Cap'n Slappy
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I noticed on yer website that ye called "Pyracy Pub" people who take pirating a "little too seriously." Now yer here promotin yer stuff and wantin our participation?
Ye know, one small stone can make ripples across an ocean.
We have nothin' but love for Pyracy Pub! Honest! We were pokin' a bit o' fun - more at ourselves than anyone else.
We're giddy, silly guys - and we are, as always, sorry if our ripples cause offense.
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Ahoy Me Buckos and Buckettes!
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is just around the corner and already our official website - talklikeapirate.com - has taken over a million and a half hits this month! If ye have a party or event scheduled for International Talk Like a Pirate Day weekend (Sept. 17-19) drop our web wench, Jezebel, a line and let her know! She will post it and hopefully ye can recruit folks in yer area to come and share the luv!
And be nice to Jezebel - or she may have to pummel ye with her fists and forehead. Aye, she's a delicate flower.
Drink up me hearties! Yo Ho!
Cap'n Slappy
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Ahoy Cap'n Slappy!
I'll be sure t'order me copy from yer fine site.
I be spreadin' the word about "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" (Saturday, September 19th) and will be makin' buttons fer the occasion. Since it be on a Saturday this year I'll be havin' me own Pirate Party fer me mates!
ARRRRRR.
That's great! However, make sure yer party goes into Sunday morning, because the 19th lands on Sunday this year. But we're encouragin' everyone to make it a "Talk Like a Pirate Day Weekend!"
Cheers!
Cap'n Slappy
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Yo Ho! The Scurvy Dogs what brought International Talk Like a Pirate Day into bein' have a book out and we think it's bound to produce a wave o' belly laughs. Ol' Chumbucket and meself proudly announce the release o' our first book: "Well Blow Me Down: A Guy's Guide to Talkling Like a Pirate."
Since our idea o' research involves more beer and pizza than actually lookin' stuff up - it won't be all that useful to the serious academic. However, it will give ye plenty o' laughs and pointers on developin' yer "pirattitude."
Anywho, it's available on our website www.talklikeapirate.com and perhaps soon to a bookstore near ye!
This week we are guests o' the Seafair Pirates in Seattle (me home town) and havin' a great time. If ye are in the area - come see us at the Pirate's Plunder (on the waterfront) for a book signin' today (July 30th) from 2-3pm or see us in The Torchlight Parade!
Now, back to my silliness already in progress.
Cap'n Slappy
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My brother gave me a Jean LaFeat figurine for Chirstmas...very nice!
God, we're old!
Cap'n Slappy
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"No more rhyming, and I mean it!!!"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
I miss Andre the Giant!
Cap'n Slappy
Talk Like a Pirate Day Plans for 2009
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And I shall be thinkin' o' each and every one o' ye whilst I am in Fairbanks Alaska (alas - ka!) makin' appearances at a couple o' bookstores and The University o' Alaska at Fairbanks!
I'm pullin' on me arctic pirate boots (me "buccaluks") and fixin' me spyglass on the northern lights!
I hope ye've all dropped our Jezebel (the web wench) a missive lettin' her know about yer doin's! Ye can reach her at webwench@talklikeapirate.com
May ye all of the sauciest ITLAPD ever! And may sweet Poseidon rain down blessin's upon yer salty souls!
Cap'n Slappy