Quartermaster James

Heard & understood. Apologies accepted a thousand fold.

Oh go on, please... I'm not sure what you want here Mr. Foxe. My point was that for each figurehead there were many more crew, and that these crew were common seamen. I see little importance in whether the ratio be 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, etc., hence no need to turn this thread to a discussion of numbers of crew. If you find something objectionable in my speculation, please do me (and the forum) the courtesy to bring it to light. There is no need to goad.

Agreed. Most of the examples given are of particularly notable figureheads. For each of these, how many common seaman made up their pyrate crew?* These men might have been able to "escape" to service on a merchant vessel or, heaven help, them the navy, but highly doubtful their escape into any profession. How many among the crew do you suppose could even read and write? *That's a rhetorical question, no need to start throwing about numbers now... I think your last sentence belies your first here. Without a pardon, no matter the life into which a man escaped, he was still just a pyrate not yet caught. Also agreed. I think a life story is a very important tool for creating a believable persona. However, reciting your back story usually is not. True, there are some living history situations wherein a presentation is given as a first person account, and these can be very well done, educational, and entertaining. But seriously, if you are a wrongly accused 18th century noble on the run, hiding among pyrates, much less a common thief, would you be telling a stranger your story? Learning and performing some practical skills of the time can do much more to bring a character to life.

Oh no! That's all wrong! But I don't mean to be unkind; send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you. Seriously though, nice work. L&R QA lock? Who made the barrel? How long and of what caliber is it? .62? That club butt could be handy in a canoe...especially if you lose a paddle!

Welcome to the pub! River pyrate, eh? Always a good topic for lively debate!

The Horned Helmet

Agreed! Keep them coming! I hope all you creative types are considering some sort of pub collective graphic collection. I mean a collection of graphics! Graphic art! Sheesh!

Sorry. No offense meant. Just seems to come natural to me.

Did you try Deer Creek? Erwin has bins of parts. Best to call.

S#!t! I just can't help myself..I have to ask: By "Scots/Irish" do you mean The Scots and/or The Irish, or The Ulster Scots? I'm not looking to start a row, seriously, just compelled by curiosity...

OMG! Somebody's actually uploaded this crap! The Curse of Pirate Death You were warned!!! But, if ye need be warned agin: go to the site of the production company: Sterling Entertainment, and be greeted by their catch phrase: You Can Make A Movie Too!

Maybe I need to redirect my efforts. The contraband tea, after all, was not from English companies, no? If my understanding is correct, it was bought from the Dutch. Best wishes for the school year Bo!

It's total BS. Snopes

This article contains an interesting document: http://boston1775.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-much-tea-was-destroyed-in-boston.html Note also this paragraph, albeit uncited: Contrary to what some people have claimed, the tea was not shipped in bricks. The leaves were loose in the chests, but they were very densely packed, allegedly pressed under workers’ feet as they were loaded in the wooden boxes. It probably took some effort for the “ruffians” to break up the compressed clumps of tea leaves with their bare hands. I'm thinking bales, Bo. Still searching...

Excellent thread (both this and that of a certain Mr. Brad Shaw elsewhere ). Surprisingly hard to get decent documentation pertinent to the question. I've nothing of substance yet to further the conversation. Bo's analogy is interesting, and tea was taxed by weight, but was it sold wholesale by weight? Also still searching...

Nice! Thanks!

Aye! Happy Birthday Stynky!

Oh man! You're killing me! I wasn't supposed to be buying anything this month!

Come to PDX!

Lessee... 1) Rolex 2) Omega 3) Cartier 4) Baum & Mercier 5) Movado 6) Vacheron 7) Patek There! Seven watches!

Seems to me you've got it well figured out CS! If it ain't broke... Now, excuse me while I duck and run for cover from your typist!

But lice and vermin will cost you extra!

All jabs at Mission aside, let me get this story straight: This guy leaves a fully functional artillery piece unwatched and unsecured outside his office? Seems to me he's lucky it was only stolen; that the yahoos didn't load her up and fire her where she stood! Added: Oh! Nevermind! I didn't notice it was in a trailer when I first read the account!

Happy Birthday!

Dear Lord, I, a humble pyrate, who has rare the goodly or decent thought, who has not habit of kind and caring consideration of his fellow man, and who so much more rarely lets thought of your work cross his puny mind; I, a humble pyrate, beseech you Lord: Let Callenish Gunner be my Secret Santa this year!