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I think he's looking for a period way to carry a tankard when not in use.

Bro I am worried about you! You could end up missing an eye or crippled playing this game. I have a few stage pieces and one live edge sword and I would never just go after a buddy with these bad boys while drunk. Life can't be all about regrets my friend.

Yes indeed that "injector" makes me shiver! One of my room mates in college got some "bad love" and had to take a trip to health services. He spoke of the horror of a very large Q-tip and how it was used to swab him out. I suppose the cure might not be much better today? A little punishment for the sin perhaps?

You are shipwrecked on an island in the Caribbean after a storm sinks your ship. You may choose 3 items (material items not people) to take with you before the ship slides beneath the surface. You have one set of clothes that does not count toward your 3 items.

What would POTC 4 look like if you wrote the tale? Just a show us a brief outline and not a full fan-fic script (we have another place for those ).

I am enjoying this thread and do suggest that those who have done the period research put your heads together and reach a consenses on what would be a minimum kit for GAOP. An article in Pirates magazine would be great for the new people who are just starting out (and older pirates who just want to make certain that they are period respectful). I'd also love to see the same thing done for the Buccaneer time frame (Mr. Hand?). Lastly, while I can imagine that all pirates are welcome in garb at certain events perhaps a list of those who strive to keep history the focus would be great. That way if you feel like doing the Jack Sparrow thing at your local Ren Faire but want to try a historical appraoch you can change your garb to suit. Thanks!

A pumice stone would really hurt! Folks were a lot tougher back then!

Yes indeed a list of events, dates, and times would be nice to see so we could make plans.

I think I like the weapons in the background behind the rapier. Those could disarm me anytime!

By wielding Excalibur in combat your are now qualified to rule England. I suggest you dash a note off to the queen and tell her to get her butt out of Buckingham Palace post haste. God save the Queen!

Chocolate is a very good recreational drug! Thanks for the reminder! I believe the Aztecs drank chocolate mixed with vanilla.

Peyote is cactus-like plant?

Blackfoot can you describe the difference between what you see as "gangs" and "clubs"? Could anyone just join a club? Do some bikers form gangs instead of clubs? Just curious... no attempt at disrespect.

Did not Al Capone die from VD?

John you are correct! He seems to use that knife a lot in the movie!

Besides tobacco which drugs are native to the New World? The cocca leaf I would guess but was that well known?

Here lies another question: I have heard the rumor that these socially transmitted diseases are/ were native to the New World (seem to recall a tale that Columbus was 'gifted' with either gonorrhea or syphilis by the native americans). However I have also heard that the name "syphilis" is Greek and described a shepherd who had the infliction dating back to a much earlier time period.

John was correct I did encounter the mention of the blade in the novel Captain Alatriste! I also have a DVD of the movie of the same name featuring Viggo Mortensen which shows a very odd looking knife. To describe the knife from the movie I would say it is short, wide and triangular at the tip, and ugly. The good Captain does some very nasty things with that ugly little blade...

Some good news! I was contacted by "Tracy" who has offered to help me with a proposal to bring the Hurricane game to Port Washington. I sent off the Proposal and photos today. And that also means that the Festival is on as scheduled!

I have heard that they found a metallic injector amid the wreckage of the Queen Ann that was most likely used for the cure of VD with mercury. I have also heard tell that iodine can be used to cure such 'hurts'. Anyone (Mission?) know if this works. I suppose the average seaman was exposed to all kinds of disease amid the stews of the various ports.

Yes the Spanish weapon. I think it is from Biscayne (spelling?)???

Ever seen a Vizcaina?

I gotta say that Capt. Sterling has one of the greatest hats! I always think "Solomon Kane" when I see his photos (I know that Howard character was almost 200 years earlier but still!).

I always thought "Mary Jane" was native to the New World... I guess the mighty herb is around the globe!

Did hear rumors of a movie about Anne Bonney and Mary Reed long ago...