Graydog

RIGHT YOU ARE! Maybe we should just tell them to piss-off? More of an instruction than an insult as it were.

For being among the first 30 people to register for the ball on Friday night, we are getting a free ride on the Fearless (allegedly with rum!) that starts an hour before the ball and will deliver us to the ball itself. That's a nice surprise and will add bit more fun to an already fun event. Albiet a disguised motor launch, its still more fun than hoofing it from the hotel to the ball. Its nice that the event has such gracious sponsors to make such perks possible. Tis the pirate life for me! -Greydog

Byjove I did see a Liger the other day. It's a cross between a lion and a tiger. The animal was the biggest cat I have ever seen. It looked to be even larger than the tiger. It looked like not just your head but your head and shoulders would fit into the maw of that beast. Of course this leads one to only one conclusion, there's some pervert out there mating lions and tigers. Which means they are a mere step away from mating lions and tigers and bears! Oh, MY! Did you bag any tigers on your trip? I understand that there are some in Giza near the West Bank of the Nile. After paying admission you will find them all neatly kept in an enclosure. You don't even need beaters for this one, an easy kill they be.

And I'm not saying anything about the rim-shot.....that should follow that post....... Lad's The club isn't much fun when it turns into a pissin contest. When they spoke of toilet humor they didn't mean actual toilet humor. Now, where are those cigars?

The Clown

The items sticking out of the side of the barrel are the trunions. They are used to mount the tube to the carriage and are also the pivot point for elevating/depressing the tube after it's mounted, as in the defintion by Quartermaster James above. Here's an example at number 3 in the diagram (Note I pirated the diagram from the web):

Jacqueline Bisset (For two reasons)

Maneuvers

Pirate!

Spiking a gun is to put it out of immediate action. Spiked guns are normally repairable.

I hasten to add that the top need needs to be closed when using facilities devoid of plumbing. It keeps the smell out of or at least greatly reduces the smell in the place. It seems that people complain about the smell of porta-johns and then leave the lid up. Geeze. Molded soap always makes me laugh because its the same as no soap at all. Nobody uses it because they don't want to destory the beautiful molded soap. LOL Juts put a bar of soap there so it can be used. You want pretty? Then get yer arse out of the latrine!

Republican (The bourbon, drunk, and sober reminds me of that classic move The Hallelujah Trail. In the movie Brian Keith keeps demanding special treatment from the Army because he’s a “Good Republican”.)

Here's an informative article on the Iowa's turret explosion. While black powder was present as priming it's not the item that malfunctioned on that tragic day. Link: Iowa Turret Explosion This is a long read so I don't want to repost the entire text. In a nutshell high speed mechanical over ramming caused the explosion is the current theroy. The ram ripped open a secondary propellant holder due to over ram, via the ramming speed there was enough friction for the spilled smokless powder pellets (propellant) to get hot enough to burn and they then set off the black powder priming charge layer which in turn detonated all bags.

Braggart! Wait, you mean of the cartoon? Ye have me condolences. -Greydog

Hangover

So thar I was thinkin nobody had posted in the club for awhile. Then it dawned on me, I just had. -Greydog

The Sage Lion (Confirmed) Salma Gundy (Confrimed) John Marnus (Says he's coming) Hellena (Said she was coming) Some other folks but no indication they will follow through at this time. Cantankerous Jan and meself Sage Lion, Salma Gundy, Cantankerous Jan and I had lunch with you and Hellena the last day of PyrateCon on Burbon Street last year. Fair Winds, -Greydog

You will find that helmet is still used world wide and it's use is not limited to military applications.

Shadow Soup

It's still being used by the Swiss Guard in Vatican City.

We have a lot of fellow nautical slavage experts getting excited about this event. We just picked up four more people confirmed to attend from right here locally in SoCal last weekend. With airfares out of LAX being round trip at about $250 it sure makes this trip a lot more do able than the $600 it was six months ago. -Greydog

Cavalry

No, you simply take aim and shoot them from about 5 feet away. Owing to light refraction you'll probably not hit them as they aren't where they look to be. But the concussion will stun them and they float to the surface. Works fine in clear water and makes for a dandy lunch. This works great on trout. However, I advise against using a fishing rod for bear.

Hanging Chad

Why ye be on the wrong coast you old sea dog you! No matter what coast, I be knowin that Tigerlee be first rate all around. All you lads and lasses that be on that thar other coast do drop by Tigerlee and ye won't be disappointed. May ye find all the luck that ye be needin in yer new digs, -Greydog