Capt Grey

Aye share yer pictures from Dragon*Con with us, matey.

And be sure t'hassle them Stormtroopers as I weren't able t'go with them this year. I be an officer in their ranks but no one believes that officers be in charge o'them.

Damn their white ABS (plastic) hides; everyone be wantin' their picture while us poor, overworked officers be overlooked. *sigh*

So give 'em Hell fer me, laddie!

Pearl, I've only been sewing for a couple of years and this was one of the hardest patterns I have attemped.

Jedi robes are much easier, nothing but straight seams.

If it's the Simplicity "Jack Sparrow" costume, then it should be piece number 4; the directions say to cut three of them.

But it looks fine without them. You just don't get the "flare" at the bottom. Can't really see them in this picture:

Rumba, there should have been 3 triangular pieces that were supposed to go where the slits are.

I understand your distress; the explanation on the pattern was not very good and I had to redo mine a couple of times to get it right.

Don't forget the internet.

I'm sure there are hundreds of sites that give tips to aspiring writers. ADD and dyslexia have nothing to do with your talent; if you want to write, you will. It's an obsession and you can't stop.

Trust me, I know.

Very cool. And will be in the Los Angeles area the day the authors will be in Pasadena. I'll add it to my calendar.

Thanks for sharing, matey.

A toast t'yer birthday, lad.

I'll be leavin' afore the dancing girls gets here; they ain't me type.

Avast! We missed yer birthday, Blenderwench? Oh I be right sad t'hear that.

A double-servin' o'drinks fer the lass, Ray; and make it snappy!

Shadylady, yer ghostly spirit were directed t'the wrong place. Ye needs to hie yerself over t'the pub (Initiation Rites) fer a proper greetin'.

Welcome back, lassie. Ye sound rested and refreshed from yer trip.

We kept our debachery t'a minimum since ye weren't here t'join us.

A Birthday toast t'Siren!

Enjoy yer day, lass.

JACK!

It be ages, m'lad! We be missin' ye on this board so it be a grand thing that ye come back to raise a ruckus with us!

A toast t'yer return.

Ah well, that coat ze person above *points* made is lovely, though.

The name is Grey....Captain Grey.

Atala Syrcuse, yer only sayin' that cuz ye can't see "under the hood", so-to-speak. I still be a hack compared to me costumin' friends who sew Victorian ballgowns.

But I thank'ee both fer yer kind words.

AkashaZuul: I tried to complete it last weekend but there were too many interruptions. I would say it took about 20-25 hours total. The fabric I found at Wal-Mart in the bargin bin; when I saw it I KNEW that it was meant for me.

piratelassie: The sleeves were fine because I made a mistake and cut them XL where the jacket was a L.

Thank'ee fer the compliments.

Aye, thank'ee Lady B. That be high praise comin' from such a talented person as yerself.

And what be ye scallywags doin' up so late in the night?!

At least my excuse be that I'm on Pacific Time.

Ye'll have t' get through me vicious attack cats first matey! Me 15-pounder will force ye t'pet and scratch him and ye'll never make it t'the booty.

Well maties, this be the hardest pattern I ever did try. I bow t'ye experienced seamstresses because this poor hack had a helluva time with t'coat.

But, bloody fingers and all, here be the results:

It still be needin' a hem, pockets, and a few more buttons but at least I kin say I survived the battle.

Sorry, have to defend LucasFilm here.

Having dealt with LucasFilm Business Affairs directly, they are actually quite proud of the fans and we do a lot (as in A LOT) of volunteer work for them in our costumes and props. We not only promote the SW universe (aka "free advertising") but we do it by appearing at charity events and raising money for some great causes.

The only time "the suits" have a real problem and send a C&D (Cease and Desist) letter, is when the person becomes very blatent that they are selling props (e.g. advertising). The two stipulations they have with the clubs/groups is 1) it is for members ONLY and 2) the seller does not sell for a profit, only for cost.

Jeff Parks, who owns Parksabers.com, was taken to court twice by LFL and won both times. Why? Because he was smart enough not to call them lightsabers and he copyrighted his designs; he was not selling "replica" sabers. While that has made him not so popular with LFL, he is beloved by the fans for the high-quality merchandise he offers.

Yes, Paramount totally screwed Gene, Jr. and there are plenty of people upset about that. They are the bad side of the coin.

When it comes to movie memorbilia, e-Bay ALWAYS takes the side of the studio when a complaint is filed.

Warner has shut down many auctions over illicit Harry Potter stuff and it's up to the Disney or Bruckheimer "suits" to contact e-Bay and stop them.

It they don't, that's their problem. Obviously this guy isn't going to listen to anyone and if Disney won't make the effort to protect what is theirs, then the pirates may "have at".

Lawyers don't usually get involved unless there is money involved.

In the e-Bay case, someone is clearly making money off of items copyrighted to Disney. As for using pictures, if you own the DVD and take screen shots to use for a signature bar or avatar it's not taking money out of Disney's pocket and not worth the effort to persue.

Are you kidding me?! I didn't realize that!

Another reason to love Tom Baker (I'm a Dr. Who fan as well!).

I'm trying to think of other parodies to include in this topic. I know that the "Pirate Movie" of the 1980s probably fits since it is a parody of The Pirates of Penzance.

I wonder of The Pirates of Penzance would be considered a parody of pirates?

Thanks for the link, Misery. I've already bookmarked the site.

Now Pearl, I has t'come t'the defense o'me friend Cap'n Slappy. He weren't intendin' no insults and he be a happy mate. It be because o'him and Ol' Chumbucket that I discovered this fine pub.

So lets have a round o'rum, on me (no, not literally - I ain't participatin' in no wet pirate shirt contest) and make plans fer celebratin' this wonderful day!

I be plannin' on showin' movies at me party. Peter Pan fer the cabin boys and girls (and us big kids who love pirates and Captain Hook), PotC fer general enjoyment, and mayhap a classic film with that Flynn feller.

Drink up, mates!

I've said this with the Star Wars costuming Nazis and I'll say it about re-enactors: The fault is in not being historically accurate/canon, but in they way they are so snobbish about it.

A better approach would be to offer to help the budding costumer make their costume more period-accurate. A newbie always wants to learn and helping them learn should be the goal, not criticizing.

It's not exactly about pirates per se, but it does include many of our sea-faring phrases.

The mid-1980s BBC series "Blackadder" starring Rowen Atkinson (Mr. Bean) has a wonderful episode about explorers, specifically Sir Walter Raleigh. In the episode called "Potato", Edmund Blackadder proposes to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in a ship manned bye Redbeard Rum, a leg-less captain with no sense of direction.

I heartily recommend it, me hearties! :angry: