MadL

Be'n th' simple pirates as we be, perhaps pictures would help much more better. Might ye have any links in yer log? ...do naught fret, I promise I naught t' read th' articles!

Th' only thing I want 'round me own neck be a wench! I figures if'n th' executioner wants t' hang me then why should I helps him, he can tie he's Own Bloody knot!

com'n from she with th' herd o' psychedelic caffeine junkie dance'n banana groupies what follow her around th' forums. ...ye should see them in true life!!

naught that thar be anything wrong with that....but Rumba, can I watch???!

NOOSE?!??

I have heard it said that sailors o' th' time were a very superstitious lot, so now depend'n on yer character's origin, religion, upbring'n, as well as company kept (o'course th' majority round these parts view pirates as all Christen English gents...but none have been able t' explain Blackbeard). However it does seem that pirates did naught tend t' wear their talismans as medals, few of any culture really did, usually just somethin' kept discretely upon their person, even perhaps just a stone in their pocket. But with superstitions such as th' followin'n I would be sure there be some seamen, pirates as well (oh, 'n seawomen) that did carry somethin' out right t' ward off evil (perhaps like Tom Sawyer 'n Huck Fin swing'n a dead cat over their head t' ward off girl kooties!): Whistling on board ship was considered unlucky as you might whistle up a storm. If a contrary wind blows stop your sewing to avoid putting a stitch in the wind that might prevent it turning favorable. Sailors pierced their ears to improve their eyesight. A gold earring was both a charm against drowning and the price paid to Davy Jones to enter the next world if a sailor died at sea. A silver coin is placed under the main mast as a ship is built to ensure successful voyages. A few strands of a loved ones hair knitted into a sailor's sock is a charm to bring him safely home. Cats carry lightning in their tails and can call the wind by sneezing. Anger the ship's cat and it may call a gale. A ring around the moon warns of a storm, the number of stars in the ring shows how soon it will hit. To dream of wild horses also means bad weather is on the way. Never use sea stones as ballast; the ocean may wreck your ship to take them back again. For the same reason it is unwise to wear clothes colored by dyes made from sea plants. Seamen should not eat garlic or onions lest their breath demagnetize the ship's compass, but if this happens a star carved on the bowsprit should guide your ship safely home.

I so LOVE th' Skull 'n Bones....but when putt'n together me own gear I avoid them like a plague! Why, because I do at least 'try' t' avoid th' fantasy angle o' pirates - BUT - as some may know, 'n have teased me about t' point of show'n their envy on their sleeves; I so wear a chicken foot - NAUGHT a fake one like Jack Sparra, I wears a Real one, naught only that I have another I do naught wear that was actually blessed by a Hoodoo Priestess fer me own personal protection (and as ye can see none o' them PC Nazis have killed me yet! ). I also do have a fancy fer charms, real charms, naught trinket types, I tend t' seek out charms with some history, th' older th' better: Maori Hook: from one o' th' oldest known cultures who be known fer their graceful designs in jewelery. Th' hook bears th' curves o' th' ocean's waves 'n is said t' protect th' wearer o' such from her savage tendencies. Shark Teeth: Love 'em I Do!! Probably naught worn by any pirates o' th' GAoP, but that only be for I was naught born then 'n that be truer then oak indeed! Love t' eat 'em, love t' wear 'em! Fairy Cross Stone: it gots a history too, born from th' tears o' fairies them selves when th' word o' th' death o' Christ reach'd their ears. Now with so many English pirates be'n called "Christens" even by th' PC group here, who would say that if an English pirate back in the GAoP knew o' these little gems then they would naught carry one themselves?? now, as fer th' Skull 'n Bones; I do wear a skull carve'd out o' bone, no cross however, also I wear it on a cord what hang from me belt (along with some other gems, shells, 'n me Fairy Cross Stone). Each one be a talisman o' mine. now, can one say that 'Talisman' are PC for th' GAoP?? O' COURSE TALISMAN BE PC!! Why talisman date back much farther then probably even th' first ever pirate!! (actually ye does know that Adam 'n Eve where th' first every pirate now do ye naught....'er was that Moses??? blast it all lass, who had th' ship full o' pirate'd animals???) Anyway, I doubt people o' th' 16th & 17th century really wore S&B as we know them today, but I be pretty sure that someone, out there somewhere, back then, did indeed have a similar ring, necklass, 'er other trinket upon their person...but probably naught some snob nosed pompous shoe lick'n Englishmen what 'called' he'm self a "PC Pirate".....but just probably, a real pirate may have.....ye figure there be many tens o' thousands o' pirates killed back in th' GAoP of whose possessions never were either recovered or perhaps just naught recorded....and as stated above, th' skull was a muchly used symbol since much before th' GAoP and STILL is today....so do naught let them PC'ers tell ye that "absolutely NO pirate from the GAoP EVER wore nor even carried a skull symbol on their person"....for all logic o' history 'n artifact would prove them wrong - someone out there did, but they were probably th' much more better pirate 'n did naught get caught with it - HA!!! but also keep in mind that t' wear such a clue t' yer identity in view is t' risk be'n caught as a pirate - so be prepared t' defend yer self, FIGHT T' REMAIN FREE, FIGHT T' KILL!!! ('n run'n pretty fast can help too....)

But...do th' Hollywood encampment post sentry t' keep them PC pirates out?? Me self, I try t' stay PC but depend'n on just who ye speak with: 'If ye looks like a pirate then ye Naught a pirate' Now then why would I want t' dress up like a non-pirate t' be a pirate?? **had t' run, important business** Now me preference been PC style more 'er less, all linen (wool give me rash unless there be a fine soft wench between me 'n it!) with press'd felt tricorn. I too like th' boots but also has a pair o' shoes on order (be'n "re-done" at th' moment...I hope!) however I still want t' also find me a pair o' boots more period, perhaps even more earlier, like what them three mousekateers use'd t' wear; ye knows, the ones what fold down then up again. Now me current frock, it be model'd after that Jack fellow but in brown linen with natural color linen liner. I do naught like that the buttons naught be work'n ones but it be a very fine coat so I keeps it but also some day wants one like what Long John Silver wears, naught red thou, I do naught much like wear'n red - English Brits Wears Red So We's Can See Them T' Shoot Them!!! But as far as "PC", nay, I try Naught t' copy paintings 'n drawings but rather perfer t' see them as 'reference' then find/do somthing similar but different, keep th' same basic curves 'n flavor, stay within period materials, but be me self. I am that way in this life and By Thunder I would have been that way in that life as well - after all, did any o' th' FAMOUS pirates in history go around be'n "PC", uh? Blackbeard - everyone here will argue that beards naught be "PC". Everyone here will argue that true PC would 'blend in with commoners' 'n naught be noticed when in town. WELL, I hardly think one would naught recognize Blackbeard at the local tavern!! Calico Jack - now did he naught get he's name from be'n rather a peacock o' pirates, a real dandy boy?? Guess nobody told he'm how t' be "PC" either. Ann Bonny 'n Marry Reed - now come on! Did naught nobody tell them wenches how wenches t' be dress'n???! Naught "PC" - now what man here want t' tell them they can naught join yer crew fer they naught dressed proper, eh, anyone?? Now o' course there were pirates who where "PC", there be that William Kidd, like he had t' be PC simply for th' type o' pirate he be. But remember, he was naught a rouge o' th' sea as it may be, he was a sneak thief pirate. But what about ones we know of but have no actual paintings of, ones that got a way, and successfully, do ye naught thing they embellished in silk and some fine finery along th' way with their spoils? Naught t' mention ones who did so obviously and so much so it got them caught....'n hung! As far as "PC" goes, aye, there be PC (Piratically Correct) then there be PC, ones who will argue till th' rum be gone simply for they naught seen done that way or worn that way before, even if it be very close, it naught an Exact Replica Of....xyz. Aye, I prefer Piratically Correct over some blaggard's idea o' PC anyday, 'n if they do naught let me in - Then T' Davey Jones Locker With Them All Says I!

Let's naught forget the story o' how Capt'n Santa became Santa Clause....what's that now? ye did naught know Santa Clause is a pirate?!!? Aye, o' course Santa be a pirate, just look at that beard, 'n look at how he treats he's crew..'er, elves - that be Pirate through 'n through now! Elf Bowling - The Movie actually a very stupid movie, but see'n as how I have had that game on me puter box since it first hit th' net so many year ago, I just had t' get it t' see th' story - 'n what t' me bewilder'n rum soak'd mind did I find out but Santa Clause REALLY was a pirate...before he turn'd all goody two-pegs 'n began given all he's loot away....but ye will have t' see th' show yer self if ye want t' knows 'bout he's brother, and just how he came t' toss'n cannon balls at he's wee crewmen!

Ahoy FearlessLeader, I did naught know yer Pirate Princess adventures be in th' Lost o' Angeles territories? Love'd them wee little flicks, good watch they be! Perhaps we will meet at Vista, would love t' meet some steel sling'n mates in me own area as it seem most be too far south 'er too far north t' cross blades with outside o' fests.

Do naught know if this has been posted before, pretty cool actually as it marks all the known locations of REAL pirate activity with hot spots you can click for details (kinda like th' 'Mark You Location' type mapping): ICC Live Piracy Map ...perhaps worthy o' a sticky marker?

He's Upon Us Capt'n! He's Upon Us!! HARD A PORT! HARD A PORT!!! ...where's me jar o' dirt?!!!?

Rum balls, rum filled candy canes, rum 'n eggnog all be fine but....how else did pirates celebrate Christmas?? Perhaps some friendly island plunder'n?? 'er perhaps they had some favorite X-mas songs; personally I prefer"Little Hooters Girl" (#6), 'er something like me favorite Yule Tide movie flick Santa's Slay (availible on DVD!)? So just how did pirates celebrate X-Mas? http://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Smith/_/A+Pirate+Christmas http://www.amazon.com/Elf-Bowling-Movie-Jo...y/dp/B000SK5ZE8 (Product Description: When Santa's half-wit brother kidnaps the elves, Santa and super-elf Lex team up to save the day! Based on the enormously popular game, this beautiful computer-graphics animated movie is full of pirates)

That thing be bunk!! It can naught even get me age correct! I Naught Be A DAY O'er 26!!! ::that be th' story I told her at the bar last night, 'n I be Stick'n t' it!!:: ...but I did find out that I will die Friday, January 29, 2027. that give me a whole 573,546,233 seconds t' PAR-TAY!!!

::casually kicks th' bucket o' brain chum under th' table and walks away quickly...::

Com'on people, e'eryone can recognize a pirate. he be th' one what be fly'n th' skull 'n cross bones fer cry'n out loud!!! ...'n Rumba Rue, either someone has spiked me rum 'er them dance'n banana's have had TOO MUCH!!!!

So what there be no Jack Sparra, there be Much More Better indeed for there be Pirate Princesses!!! We likes Pirate Princesses!!!

We already gots our selves two Blackbeard movie pictures, one Yellowbeard movie picture, naught two but THREE Capt'n Jack movie pictures, 'n a whole host o' Capt'n Hook ones; now they say they be fix'n t' make yet another Capt'n Jack picture what moves. But what 'bout someth'n real, what 'bout one we can relate t'? How 'bout a nice family moving picture what tells o' a wholesome story like: "Little Red Ride'n Wench 'n th' Big Bad Pirate" like th' one our mu'das use'd t' read t' us as wee little snipes, just befer crack'n us on th' noggin with a rum bottle t' put us t' sleep, ye knows th' one; that one where th' sexy grand daughter o' Calico Jack 'n Marry Reed goes skip'n down t' th' docks for t' catch a ship 'n sail out t' her dear ol' grandmuda's brothel on Devil's Isle 'n take her a basket full o' goodies; some hard tack, home made salmagundi, smok'd salmon 'n oysters, rum balls, a fresh case o' everready batteries. But as she made her way t' th' dock her already torn 'n tatter'd skimpy little red skirt gets snagged on th' dagger o' dirty ol' pirate what be hang'n t' a road post in a drunk'n stooper. Feel'n ill 'bout tear'n th' sexy young wench's torn 'n tatter'd red skirt, th' dirty ol' pirate offers t' sail th' lass out th' island where her grandm'das brothel be and.....well, that be all I can remember fer that be th' part where me own mu'da would wack me o'er th' noggin 'n head out th' back door till morn. I sure wish they would make that movie picture, I would sure like t' know what happen'd next!! It be 'bout time fer a pirate movie what be rated: Arrrrrr!

He Be Here! He Has Arrived!! 'N With An 'AUTHENTICATION' Card T'Boot, For T' Prove He Be PC! (that be 'Piraticaly Correct' fer ye landlubbers) Now fer me review, but first is Hellboy: Hellboy: He be a big red guy. 'n now Scarecrow: Dr. Syn: He be a pirate, a pirate like none ye may have seen, he be bigger then life he be, there be none what can best he'm naught on land nor sea. He be a True Pirate, naught like that Jack blaggard, nay, he be a masterful pirate what knows how t' rape, pilage, 'n plunder. Aye, Dr. Syn takes all he can 'n give it all away, he....... What Blasphemy Be This?!!? Give It All Away???? THIS BE TREASON I SAY, TREASON! I've been robbed! Quick, Send Th' Wee Ones T' Bed, This Naught Be Fit Fer Their Tender Eyes!!! ....back t' Hellboy: Hellboy: He be a big red guy.

There were once photos o' me as a lad but I had th' courts seal them...for everyone's protection. So they can naught even be seen by going t' MySpace Page

Mine t' be escort'd by Hellboy him self it be - Scarecrow and he's sidekick Hellboy!!! POPCORN 'N RUM!!!! ....mmmmm Rumballs

hmmm, I do naught know about "common use" me self, seems as I can naught recall any period o' time that 'dew rags' could be classified as 'common use' at all, naught even t'day as I look around, nor even th' wild west day as then they were called neckerchiefs and tend'd t' be worn around th' neck (er one's face when ye went t' bank fer a 'withdraw'). With that said I would have t' consed and say nay, bandannas were naught, nor never have been 'common place' attire. But fer Mad L they just wear well, serve their intended use, have been seen (at least once) in period. Just like me sash, which I have found serves well for many purposes rather then just look'n cool (wiping me hands, clean'n me pistol's frizzen 'n me sword, tie'n down a wench who would otherwise run away...). ::stand'n heroically with hands on hips::

But how often to ye Shampoo yer hair now Capt. Sterling? I do naught believe that regular wash'n o' one's hair twas much o' a ritual back in th' GAoP days 'n beyond and body oils can be quite corrosive t' natural fibers 'n such. In today's life yer 'cleaner' then normal hair would aid t' protect th' inside o' yer hat but back then when running water 'n soaps where naught a daily feature in life ye may find th' inside o' her noggin cover quit different. A bandanna would would be much easier t' clean then a hat liner (thou I am sure th' more expensive hats then had them as well) as well as a convenient and functional item even when th' hat was naught worn - drop it around yer neck t' keep th' wind off, we know they did that as well, and t' wipe yer hands or yer pistol or blade (much cheaper t' replace a dew rag then a full shirt or yer breeches), AND, aye, ye can still use it t' silence them noisy wenches as well ::ducks a fly'n pink high-heeled boot:: Hey! Who Threw That???

The primary problem today is that the choos'n o' the captain tis allow'd t' be ran with $$, and unfortunately there be too may who think that if someone can raise th' most amount o' coin in th' shortest time "must be th' winner". Now perhaps some elections back there was some truth t' th' theory, but in today's world it now simply means that "he with the most money can BUY the most corrupt, Purchase the most chaos, and BUY people's opinions". He with th' most money can control too many persuading factors, and I do naught refer t' just th' media (which has been o' great controversy this time around) but also them 'back door shady folk', them 'behind th' scene wheelers and dealers'. Did ye naught noticed how much th' media loves t' point out who has 'raised th' most money' during every election? Sure, in th' "good old days" that would show their skill at running a business, and th' government is a "business", but simply being able t' raise tons o' coin during a short run does NAUGHT mean they 'have the right stuff'; could simply mean they have all the Wrong stuff but someone really really bad had tons o' money t' shovel their way for some other agenda later down th' road...also, NAUGHT all good business men are 'good people' nor make 'good leaders'. So, with that said, and much more I choose naught t' say fer me fingers be better for fight'n; I says we should take all candydates and stick them in a whole; the one what emerges alive be th' winner....but if they get out of line just once then I STICK'EM!!! (truth be told; this be th' first one what has a might lot o' proven t' me before I will voluntarily toss me'self upon a grenade fer'em....something I say with great regret but all in honesty)

I will have t' agree that a public piss'n match tis never a good idea, but also on th' other hand I do like t' have a place o' genuine users o' a product that share true 'n unbiased personal experiences. I do really hate it when I go t' purchase something, have a bad experience, then find there is a whole host o' past people who too had a bad experience and just say "Well ye should have asked us first.....we would have told ye....." and would have saved me a whole lot o' pain, and in some cases coin. With this product being brand new, this fact was never hidden, all us who placed orders knew we where entering virgin territory (a most favorite exploration o' many a seadog now would naught ye say?!!). So I would say that all Good as well as Bad experiences should be shared for the benefit o' th' community....however I feel they should be shared in all truthfulness, honesty (aye, honesty even goes fer pirates), and where there be any 'bad' cases all claims must be backed up with details and facts, NO slanders, or intents t' just rag.....after all, Loyalists have already proven customer support t' many, including my ownself, which twas one reason I put me own coin in the box on this venture. With that said, I must also add that Loyalist is still working with me t' get a proper fit shoe, and without that painful lump on the inner soul. Loyalist at this point has naught let me down, it just be taken a bit longer then expected. As for Good and Bad reports t' any product - I say let the people hear Both side and then they can make their own opinion (unless th' community rather go th' way o' CBS 'n NBC - in which case I just shake me head and take me leave embarrassed t' have ever partaken part)