the Royaliste

:) 'Tis because of the wide screen format on the disc, instead of full screen..DVD's are manufactured in both formats, some companies choose not to offer both(Cheap!)

Many spellings 'o the word 'pirate', one common english being 'pirat' or 'pyrat', even..About privateers..All nations issued letters of Marque, 'legalizing' attacks on foreign shipping, not necessarily just against Spain. Many types during the Great age of Piracy.. Since I'm on the left coast, I prefer 'Pacific Coast Pirates', but there is tons 'o material out there, and also archived in this site in older threads....

Hmm, seems as tho this has become a 'one or the other' type, instead of all of the available styles..So, put this in a pigeon-hole for me...I'm sailin' on the Bay, doin' a fair job 'o sea battles wif' a hella big crowd 'o ships, an' me decks are full 'o pirates AND wenches, all decked out, yellin' an' firin' locks an' deck guns, without a friggin' renfaire in sight!!...Category, anyone???

Aye, Lass!!...If'n 'e dinna get it, gimmee his position, elevation, and windage!!...Loading starb'd battery.....

"KAAA---BOOOM!!!!"...Fires larboard batteries in support 'o 'recognizable' pirates!!!

'Raises new standard on mizzen 'o the 'FUN NATZI'S'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Me first mate's as 'pirate' as they come, but without a .45 he ain't alive!) :)

Bloody 'eck!...Ye kinda know my stance here, but, when a serious bunch of reenactors hits the deck, it's pretty straight up,.... that said, most of these types of event are seemingly shifting to a more 'festive' nature. That's my opinion on the masses, but...me?? I participate at the same level, although, regardless of the event, if the safety of a person is compromised, I'm gonna say something relevant, be it footware(most common), or lack of warm sea clothing. My position?..Sail the Ship, load the guns, fire at will!..Same-o, same-o, eh?

:) Fresh Paint on alla the deck guns, so when we shootin'?

Hmm, better terrain and beaches on Angel Island...

..Old piers an' stuff upstream at China Camp...

An' then there's Drake's Bay......

"Hardee-Har-Har!!..'Tis pretty good on DVD, ...nuthin' like the big screen, and it's in that damned wide screen format, but....I kin stop it an'go to the head!!"....

"Hmmm, wunder wot the funny-arsed lookin' dude 'd look like on the foredeck?????"...peers outside, but jus' don' see no sponge guy, 'cept the sponges on the pilings..

Ahoy 'Quill!!...Would that shop ye be thinkin' of be 'Coast Maerine' on Jefferson Street?.............

*Snappy Salute*..Aye, maytee!..Welcome back!!..And, should ye git out west 'ere, c'mon aboard an' watch it listenin' to the boards acreakin' on the tide!!..Premier tomorrow nite onboard the Royaliste!".."Ere's a drink on me, Ye scallywag!"

ROLLINONTHEFRIGGINDECKLAFFINMEFUGGINARSEOFF!!

Ain't sweatin' it yet, but it would seem to me that any 'logical' (I say that carefully around the CG) answer on the deck guns would also include the fort's cannons at the west garrison, etc....So, I 'll be listening a bit more, an' still chargin' the muzzles...'Eck, I AM a Pyrate!... :)

"Methinks at present, it's in regards to cannons, but, ye ne'er know, eh?..The grapples always work!...We've had quite a few publicized ones this year, usually with every tallship greeting, and a few more besides, counting forts and parties of other craft, not necessarily square-riggers(Many big schooners here, also) e'en had a schooner we din' know 'moon' us with an entire crew this weekend, hate to see all of the reverie come to a halt..guess we'll see..."

Aye, mates!!..All good advice, just tryin' ta find the source, so's we kin' figure out elevation 'n windage!...more news when I get some facts....

"Ere's a keg 'o me best feer ye're B-Day, Lass!!!"

After digestin' me turkey, I was told by a couple 'o well informed charter captains that the powers that be are talkin' no more sea battles around here....Surely it ain't legal, but.....anyone heard anything similar up or down coast?????...MEbbee 'tis time to make sail......

I have two model 1860's, one with the knuckle bowl, one without. Still being made new, but of lower quality than older ones. Expect to pay between 700.00 and 1000.00 for an old one in decent shape with scabbard.

On a slightly more sober note, Myself and the crew of the Tallship Royaliste wish everyone here at the Pyracy Pub the best possible Thanksgiving..The world has a lot of trouble, sure, but it always does, and we usually still find enogh good to give thanks for..Regardless of your political or religious persuasions, have a very enjoyable holiday from all of us..The Holiday season is just beginning, take the time to relax and treasure the days....Fair winds and a Following Sea, Gary

Adopting a recent move from 'Master/Commander, I decide to rig a small mast and tops'l to the pineapple grenado, floatin' it out to sea to watch the 'victim' chase her own fate!!...Turkey Day Suprise!!..

Aye!!!!....RRRRRR!!!

:) 'Tosses Saber a bottle 'o the potion, Grins at Penny'...

*Starts packin' up another grenado mysteriously resemblin' a certain 'pineapple'...

(Considers 'stuffin' their turkey wif' it!)

:) 'Ded Fred' be one 'o RR 'prop'er pirates, an' 'e's generally a' hangin' from a yardarm, or as in the last sea battle, as the flyin' jib..'e kin be seen in the Halloween Ghost sail pic's an' also in some 'o the sea battle wif' the 'Interceptor' on the following day.....Now 'e's kinda 'regular' crew 'ere since gettin' busted an' becomin' a true outlaw.....don' take much to keep 'im 'appy, an' 'e donna eat much (Cheap!)

Mixes up another batch 'o Captain Morgan's, Thera-Flu, an' gunpowder, passin' it around once more...

"Hmmm, ...Wonder why that grenado din' go off!"...Peers around privy door, see's that, much to my dismay, a wave 'o sludge 'as put the Flippin' wick out!!.......Heads back shipboard, and begins strippin' a carronade offa the deck, intent on a fine methane chain reaction......

*Hollers back towards the privy..*..."Hmmm, not me, but, that fuse be a' gittin' mighty short!!...

(Ducks the impending expolsion)

Returning to the privy, the odor is becoming so unbearable that instead 'o takin' another whiz, I search thru me seabag, remove one size regular pineapple-shaped grenado, light the wick, hold me nose, an' float it 'cross the hole...shut the stall door an' head back to the ship......