Quartermaster James

Excuse me whilst I clean the drool from my keyboard...

Aye aye! Eye! A most happy day to ye indeed!

Yeah! I know exactly what you mean! I sooo hate that too! I mean, like, it's like they're not even paying attention to what you're saying but just waiting for a pause so that they can say what they want to say (god forbid they have anything on their mind), you know? And what if you are trying to make a point, you know, with like a beginning, a middle, and an end, like building up to a joke or maybe, like you know, an argument. Not the "I'm mad at you" type of argument but the type of argument like they try to teach you about in school, you know? What with the circles and the "p"s and "q"s and the little arrow thingies. And it's like there's no respect for your train of thought. You know trains used to be very nice, like really well appointed, you know, like a nice hotel you could travel in, but now they are more like buses that go fast and don't stop so much. Have you ever been on a bus? I think the bus would be nicer if it were more like a hotel, but then you probably couldn't get a seat as easily because everybody would want to sleep on the bus and order room service. I wonder how often they would change the sheets if the bus was a hotel?

Bench wheel should work, but is not really necessary. If you have access to one, fine. Otherwise, just start with the block you have, then work to 1000 grit and crocus cloth. You can also use polishing compound by hand.

Be careful that whatever you do does not leave the piece worse for the work! I think you would be better off using a sanding block than a Dremel tool for a surface this large. Several of the other options you mentioned I would avoid entirely. Filling the engraving before sanding and polishing will leave you with a solder inlay. That all said, I have seen good looking rescued tankards. These were to a one all done by sanding and polishing. They can be done; but they can also be done poorly. I suppose the engraving is a problem because no pyrate worth his rhum would advertise stolen goods?

From what movie comes that picture? Are you sure you're not asking for documentation of a fantasy piece? Not that I can offer any historical documentation for this, but I suppose a stock could be made for a swivel gun; I suppose the 4 bore elephant gun had to start somewhere...

Until you get your working piece, these also make a nice, period correct container for certain anachronisms we are loathe to do without!

Mr. Bones! Long time, no see. Say, you wouldn't have a brass stocked Black Watch pistol you'll be getting rid of soon, would ye? Best regarrrds, Quartermaster James

Unless you somehow cut her off (not what I understood you to be saying), there should be no question of liability. It sounds like they may be setting you up for a "phantom vehicle" story, i.e.: there's a third (and unknown) driver at fault and so go sue them. The way this would play out is that you should be compensated by the woman who hit you, and her damages covered by her uninsured motorists coverage; the phantom vehicle being an uninsured motorist. You want a copy of the witness's statement. Was it made to the insurance company, police, or both? Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and these, prior, and any subsequent statements are general and nonspecific in nature and are in no way to be construed as legal advice.

Glad to hear you're alright. Don't take any flack from the insurance companies involved. Even if it's just a property damage claim and not a personal injury case, I advise you to see a good PI attorney at the first sign you will not be adequately compensated for your vehicle. Also, bear in mind that not all symptoms of injury manifest immediately and things such as annular tears do not show up on x-rays. Strangely calm=shock. Really.

A nice, period sailor's short jacket would be welcomed.

Sorry, scariest, but not my favorite! Curse of Pirate Death Truly frightening!

Truly awesome! Thanks for posting this!

Have you visited GOF's site yet? http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/handmortar.htm Also, try a Google search for Flintlock Grenade Launcher and you'll find some interesting information: there's a discussion over at Armchair General from a few years back that still has URLs to viable photographs. Check out the brass cups that attach like bayonets from which to launch!

Well, I've stumbled over this site before though I can't recall if it was via recommendation or not. It may have been when I was looking for Patton boots. While the shoes look nice, 75 Euros is currently $99USD. After shipping from Belgium and any funds transfer costs, I can't say they look that much nicer than Fugawees.

It was in this thread on the FF board. Look for the post about 2/3 down page 2. It's an oft asked query. Search the board for "wooden and shoes" and you'll get even more info!

Actually, I find this a very complicated topic and one about which I consider myself ill-informed. Certainly it is easy enough to jump on the "it's a crime and a horrible problem" bandwagon, and I certainly don't want anybody to mistake me for advocating pyracy (I just hate encouraging competition ). I have to wonder, however, what I would think and feel were I an impoverished Somali, living in a failed state, and carrying the legacy of western governments' and corporations' colonialism and indifference in Africa?

Oh, crap, maybe these aren't PC enough, they are designed for carrying blanks in your cartridge box. <snip> They really aren't designed for a particular round, just a powder vessel to aid in rapidity of shootn'. No worries mate! I was just wondering if they'd work for my purposes.

For what caliber balls are these rolled?

Everything you want and/or need to know about BP can be found here: BP Be sure to check out the work about homemade BP.

Happy Ishtar to yall too!

I love that recipe!

Patrick, you are too kind. This should be moved to SPAM!

Not being as diplomatic about these things as is Lady Brower, I note that this is one of several recent posts by a new member (joined April 9th) that seem to be a topic but lead only to advertisement. Now the post in The Thieves Market is all well and good, but these "stealth" posts...well, we know what they are! What more need I say? ---------------------------- The sketch: Scene: A cafe. One table is occupied by a group of Vikings with horned helmets on. A man and his wife enter. Man: You sit here, dear. Wife: All right. Man: (to Waitress) Morning! Waitress: Morning! Man: Well, what've you got? Waitress: Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam; spam bacon sausage and spam; spam egg spam spam bacon and spam; spam sausage spam spam bacon spam tomato and spam; Vikings: (starting to chant) Spam spam spam spam... Waitress: ...spam spam spam egg and spam; spam spam spam spam spam spam baked beans spam spam spam... Vikings: (singing) Spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Waitress: ...or Lobster Thermidor au Crevettes with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam. Wife: Have you got anything without spam? Waitress: Well, there's spam egg sausage and spam, that's not got much spam in it. Wife: I don't want ANY spam! Man: Why can't she have egg bacon spam and sausage? Wife: THAT'S got spam in it! Man: Hasn't got as much spam in it as spam egg sausage and spam, has it? Vikings: Spam spam spam spam (crescendo through next few lines) Wife: Could you do the egg bacon spam and sausage without the spam then? Waitress: Urgghh! Wife: What do you mean 'Urgghh'? I don't like spam! Vikings: Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Waitress: Shut up! Vikings: Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Waitress: Shut up! (Vikings stop) Bloody Vikings! You can't have egg bacon spam and sausage without the spam. Wife: (shrieks) I don't like spam! Man: Sshh, dear, don't cause a fuss. I'll have your spam. I love it. I'm having spam spam spam spam spam spam spam beaked beans spam spam spam and spam! Vikings: (singing) Spam spam spam spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Waitress: Shut up!! Baked beans are off. Man: Well could I have her spam instead of the baked beans then? Waitress: You mean spam spam spam spam spam spam... (but it is too late and the Vikings drown her words) Vikings: (singing elaborately) Spam, spam, spam, spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spaaam! Lovely spam! Wonderful spam. Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am! Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am! Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am! Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am! Lovely spam! (Lovely spam!) Lovely spam! (Lovely spam!) Lovely spaaam! Spam, spam, spam, spaaaaam!

Now, bring me that horizon!