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I second the yum

The different websites have given me a great starting point, thanks to all for the suggestions.

Working and counting down the hours till Christmas.

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Ready to start my Christmas shopping, as soon as I'm off work I'm hitting the mall and then Bev-Mo. A few gifts for the family at the mall and a big bottle of RUM for me at Bev-Mo.

I'm interested in learning how to play the Concertina, so my two questions are: 1) Does anyone know where to take lessons in L.A. and 2) Where to get a good quality Concertina at a reasonable price. Thanks

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I have been aboard the Star of India a few times and never felt, heard, or seen anything paranormal. However, I'm a Ghost Hunters junkie and I enjoyed watching the investigation of the Star of India.

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Full of the Holiday spirit.

If cutlasses clashed on some Caribbean island who do you think would win? Jack Sparrow vs Jamie Waring Capt. Barbossa vs Capt. Morgan Willl Turner vs Capt. Billy Leech Joshamee Gibbs vs Tom Blue Who arrr the better pirates

I'm at work and business has slowed a bit; so I'm killing time in the pub.

Here's my top five favorite rums: 1) Barbancourt (8 or 15 year old) 2) Mount Gay Extra Old 3) Pusser's British Navy Rum 4) Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum 5) Gosling Black Seal Rum What be your favorite rums?

I love the drop in the begining and the ship vs fort section.

I wonder who will play the role of Levasseur, Basil Rathbone was a great pirate.

I found this website, www.timedesign.de, claiming the Acheron was the tall ship HMB Endeavour, http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=457ur , but I find nothing backing it up on Endeavour's site.

From what I understand the Morning Star was built for the film, but I have no idea where she is now.

Yo ho, yo ho a pirates life for me we pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. we kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. Yo ho yo ho, a pirate's life for me. we extort, we pilfage, we filch and sack. Drink up me 'earties yo ho Maraude and embezzle and even hijack Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. Yo ho, yo ho a pirate's life for me. We kindle and char and flame and ignite Drink up me 'earties yo ho. We burn up the city, we're really afright Drink up me 'earties, yo ho! We're rascals, scoundrels, villans and naves Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. We're devils and blacksheep and really bad eggs Drink up me 'earties, yo ho! Yo ho, yo ho a pirates life for me We're beggars and blighters and ne'er do well cats Drink up me 'earties, yo ho I think we're loved by our mommies and dads. Drink up me 'earties, yo ho! Post your favorite pirate song.

My vote is Captain Blood, starring Errol Flynn, or maybe the Sea Hawk, Flynn, or Maybe even Treasure Island (1950) starring Robert Newton, the best Long John Silver ever.

There are plenty of Tiki restaurants and bars in L.A. these are my favorite: Tiki-Ti 4427 Sunset Boulavard Hollywood (Los Angeles) California 90027 323-669-9381 Open Wednesday through Saturday 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Summer hours: Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.) www.tiki-ti.com BAHOOKA 4501 N. Rosemead Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 (626) 285-1241 Hale Hawaii Lounge 3144 Pacific Coast Highway Torrance, CA 90505-6708 (310) 539-3480

I just learned the Edinburgh Trader, from PotC II, was HMS Bounty (www.tallshipbounty.org).

I know the HMS Surprise was once known as the frigate HMS Rose and Lady Washington was the HMS Interceptor in PotC, but was the Acheron a real ship?

It all starts tomorrow: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, August 15, 2008 10:00 a.m. - Grand Parade of Sail Activities & Booths Open 8:00 p.m. – “Mutiny on the Bounty” Movie Showing Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro* Saturday, August 16, 2008 11 a.m. -7:00 p.m. – Ship Viewing , Entertainment, Children’s Activities & Booths Open (Ships participating in cannon battles will close to boarding at 4:30 PM) 5:00-5:30 p.m. - Boarding and departure of cannon battle ships 7:30 p.m. - Cannon battles ships return 8:00 p.m. – “Master & Commander” Movie Showing Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro* Sunday, August 17, 2008 11 a.m. -7:00 p.m. – Ship Viewing , Entertainment, Children’s Activities & Booths Open (Ships participating in cannon battles close at 4:30 PM) 2:00 p.m. – “SpongeBob Square Pants: the Movie” Showing Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro* 4:00 p.m. – “Hook” Movie Showing Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro* 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Boarding and departure of cannon battle ships 7:30 p.m. - Cannon battles ships return Participating Ships USCG BARQUE EAGLE HMS SURPRISE HMS BOUNTY STS KAISEI SSV TOLE MOUR ST/V's EXY JOHNSON & IRVING JOHNSON CALIFORNIAN SPIRIT OF DANA POINT SSV ROBERT C. SEAMANS LYNX PILGRIM AMERICAN PRIDE CURLEW SEAWARD