Rosalinda

Dreadful thought! No critters here! And I aim to keep it that way.

And I hope you didn't suffer any battle wounds in the process of getting her out of there...I'm afraid to even ask.

Fantastic! I bet that's a relief! Best of luck and I hope nothing went on...

Aye...that's the feeling, allright.

I missed the damn Parrot question, and the Barbosa's ring question. But that's not what I was paying attention to during the movie!!!! Yo Ho!

I'd take my big black conical witch hat loaded with explosives. Sorta like the shoe bomber...only I'd be the hat bomber. Once they strapped me to the stake and lit the fire...well, you know. Maybe they would think twice before they burned another human being for being a witch. Which was really just an excuse to control the $$$$$$.

Thank you Redvipers! Actually made headway with some technical edits today, thanks to all of the replies. It was fruitful, indeed.

I'd still like that DEPP brand, tho.

Really do envy all of you that are near the sea. And my heart goes out to those that are landlocked like me... I grew up in Texas, and every summer meant 2 weeks on the Gulf. Dad was into the ocean in a big way...and boating was part of life for two weeks every year. I moved to Florida (Fort Myers) when I got out of college. Opened a photography studio in an old train depot across the street from the marina. Got to know some of the boat owners, er Captains...and had the luxury of sailing from time to time. Party boats are part of the Florida Gulf scene, but I'd never equate that to sailing at all. But I did enjoy those, too. But the first real voyage, as it were, was when I spent some time in the UK in 1999. Did several short sails between Wales and Ireland, across the Irish Sea. That's when I first learned what being sea sick really meant. The Irish Sea, at that time at least, was incredibly rough. Thought I would die and didn't enjoy it at all the first few times. There is a putrid shade of green that a fair-skinned lass becomes... Fell madly in love with the ships over the years. Boarded them in New Orleans, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Florida, and the Bahamas. Cannot explain how on earth I ended up so far inland and one mile high...except that a man had something to do with it.

Went to the Lucky 7 Tattoo Salon after dinner yesterday. The guys were really nice about it, but insisted I sleep on it. Said they wouldn't do a woman who had never had a Tattoo before otherwise. I looked through the portfolio, and the work seems good enough, but they do use inks...not minerals. I told one of the guys what I wanted: either a rose or a skull & crossbones. He suggested a small skull & crossbones with a rose stuck in one of the eyes. If I'm not mistaken, that's a Grateful Dead album cover, isn't it??????????? Anyway, they sent me off with two temporary tattoos that they said would last about a week. Both are Celtic tattoos (like the ones you might have seen in the movie "The Mists of Avalon"...kinda spiky and one wraps around the upper arm. They used a stencil and an airbrush...insisted that I would know whether I'd want a real tattoo after wearing this for about a week. So, Grace, you might look into having a temp. tattoo done until you make up your mind on the design. Just to try it on for a week or so. I never knew this was an option. I do like the one that wraps around my arm up near the shoulder. But it feels looks and feels kinda Butch at the moment...I don't think I want anything that visible. Makes me feel like a sailor...not a pirate. A "Royaliste" brand across the arse would be fine, too, as long as there's not a copyright or trademark symbol that would brand itself into my hide right along with it. But that would also imply that I was chattle....or a slave.

That's gotta hurt. Thanks for the illustrated animation. I suppose this is equally effective regardless of which end of the ship is attacked, bow or stern??? Thought I could see the psychological impact of taking aim at the Great Cabin, damage to the rudder (I'm using a reference illustration that shows the rudder sticking up above the waterline just under the Great Cabin., so that might not be accurate). And if hit just right could seriously damage one of the masts, if not sever it completely. On the other hand, there are guns in the Great cabin (some) and none at the bow.... Seems like this would be the most effective position to destroy a ship with minimal damage to your own. Though maintaining this position would be nearly impossible, I'm guessing. Better than full broadside (since both ships have equal capacity to damage at that point)

Never wear new threads to a Pirate's ship.

Maybe I'll just board your ship right now. Seein' as how yer in such a hurry to fire your weapon at me and all... Never turn your back on a Pirate... SSSSLLLLAAAAAPPPPP!

Bwaaahaaahaaa Now THAT was funny.

SSSSSSSSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPP! Damn bloody pirate.

Surrender NOT! I'll not give 'em up! Step away from the guns.

I think I need to clarify the meaning of plundered...give me a second before you blast me into the water. Maybe I'll surrender.

Well I have no idea what you just said, but judging from the emoticon, it's not a good thing.

Hold your fire there, Mate! Gotta find some proper accessories... A girl's gotta think through the wardrobe.

Back off!

Oh, now see. That's what I'm talkin' about. Got to have it. In.black.velvet. With some of these:

So that's sort of like a two-fer-one deal your offerin'... Like a clip-n-save coupon! Now that's Pirate Savvy!

Looks great! Can't wait. More boats...more men...more sea... I see a trend here.

I'd give a weeks pay to board the Royalist! And I'd like to see the ship, too! But handling the oars is another thing. I'm not that strong, and I doubt I could get a ship very far. Maybe there be somethin' else you could put me to work at, eh? ARRRRRRRRR See...you've already got me thinkin' like a Pirate for real.

Royaliste, they don't call you "Captain" for nothing... The Great Cabin: Read something about a Great Cabin having two cannons in it, and removable bulkhead (wall). I think this was on The Rose. Was that normal for most tall ships to have some cannons in the Great Cabin? Would this be the area that enemy ships would aim for first, or would enemy ships aim for the masts? Or the hull? Tween Deck: Is this area open to the ocean, or is it an area that would, or could, be "battened down". I've seen some photos that appear to have long openings along the hull. Some appear closed. Bowsprit: Seen some illustrations that show a "safety net" fixed to the bowsprit. Is this standard while at sea, or only used when work is being done? Sealing the Hull: Was pine tar or pitch used for sealing the hull, or was it more petro-based? Was any other sealer used on the outer hull? More stupid questions to follow.