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Th' Pirate Weight Loss Program When we drink, we get drunk When we get drunk, we fall asleep When we fall asleep, we don't eat When we don't eat, we loose weight So Lets All Get Drunk And Loose Weight!!

We wants t' see some more o' th' Princess with her motley crew o' shrews taken advantage o' them addled upstarts!

But Th' Man Run's Round Port In Fish Netted Stockin's Fer Pete Sake!!!

On 'safety'; I like what one Southern Cal group (I will leave un-named unless they them selves so choose t' do so) have done - they let No One shoot with them who has not gone through their state's local fire arms safety training course. O'course that is naught a "black powder" safety course (even though th' two day long course and test does have a brief section on front loading powder arms) but at least it is something....after that it is, and always will be, up t' th' GROUP themselves t' enforce safety. But then, with all th' training in th' world, all th' group 'n self regulating in th' world, there is always th' case that if ye put a weapon in th' hands o' a addle plated fool, ye have recipe for disaster. I can tell ye o' th' time that Mrs Greydog jump'd all over me when me rifle went off while checking th' flint for spark after a cease fire was called - I had a miss fire on th' line, I held it down range and followed all procedures until procedure stated that I call for assistance, it was Greydog he'm self what stepped up, he too could not get it t' fire so he declared it a loss and dumped th' powder. After th' cease fire was called I returned t' me seat and began checking for fowling and cleaned off th' flint, checked it alignment....BUT, before I checked for spark I scooted me chair a bit closer t' th' line, pointed DOWN RANGE, waited until a fellow crew member coming me way had passed, then from me lap (it was very windy and I just wanted t' see if it was sparking) I pointed down range and pulled th' trigger - aye, it sparked - AND it fired!! (now remember, it had been dumped, as I recalled I too then dumped and tapped it again). Well, Mrs Greydog came a rushing over and hollered at me "Mad L! Did Ye Know That Weapon Was Loaded?!!" I replayed "It had miss fired, both Greydog and me self had dumped it" - what she did naught know was what was in me head; me head told me "there may still be some powder in there" so I made sure t' point down range and made SURE there was no one in front of the barrel BEFORE pulling th' trigger...I however was not Up To th' line, which actually would have been more proper and while still would have caused alarm among th' group (a rouge shooter) it at least would have discounted any doubt that I was still thinking 'safety' throughout my actions of putting finger t' trigger. (I can however assure you that if we where firing with live shot then I would have taken that extra step o' caution) I do naught know how others play out there but me self, I think th' idea of everyone insisting that everyone in attendance have at th' least attended an official safety course of some kind, and not just a "pyrate organized" one but a federally sanctioned course - $35 or so dollars is NOT that expensive for 'safety' (aye, there be a written test as well, and some do not like "tests", I don't, but if they can not pass the test, then should they really be handling live powder??)

If'n all ye Mammering Flap-Mouthed Canker-Blossoms do naught quit yer Jib Flap'n Magpye Pie Holes so I's can git some sleep I will come up thar 'n have ye all Stand Th' Moses befer th' Admiralty! Now Let A Mutton Monger Git Some Shut Eye Down Below!! ::bloody Peppered Ill-Bred Hedge-Pigs!::

A recent National Geo on TATTOOS had one ancient technique where they use a needle and string, th' needle was coated in some sort o' black dye then th' needle was literally threaded through th' skin, as th' string was drawn through it would drop it's dye directly int' th' skin leaving a small dot. This was done several times t' make dots that in th' end formed a pattern. Hey Capt'n Sterling, perhaps yer surgeon was just giving ye a native tattoo

BEGAD MAN! No Action?!!?? ...uh, ye naught be a eunuch now?? Ohhhh......'married' never mind......

I had bunnies in bondage once, aye, I did! ....but PETA said I had t' set them loose 'er they would file charges against me, I didn't want' t' charge anyone, I just want'd a wee bit o' fun, fer free, 'n there be no sheep handy

Been There Done That, Got The Hole In Me Thigh T' Prove It! noth'n like spending an hour t' carefully sew a straight line, then tie off th' end, feel'n proud ye lift th' piece up t' see and....oops Why Th' Bloody 'Ell Is It Stuck T' Me Pant Leg?!!? I swear, it twas in step #5, it twas, honestly!!! ...oh, and I might mention; that was just sewing a simple market wallet - can ye imagine what a whole garment may do t' me health????

No, no, he said they were caught chewing through the ropes that were caulking the hulls, not that they were caulking the hulls. (I thought it was quite clever, actually. Good one, Mr. eye!) well then, that would explain why there is so many ropes on board a ship....but rabbits chew'n on them while their do'n it!??! That Would Hurt!!! ....I think I will stick with cats 'n dogs!

I feel icky How much rum does it take t' kill a cold? Lets find out... One.... Two.... Th-th-three....... *THUD*

From a recent commercial I saw, I thought it was created by th' creator o' "Rocky Horror Picture Show", 'o which I am still convinced be th' long lost sequel t' th' original motion picture "Rocky". I will NAUGHT be run'n round in giant fish net stockings!!

rabbits were caught caulking the hulls?!!? no wonder there be so many o' them - horny lil' bastards!!

Another Anniversary?!!?? Oderlesseye, did naught ye 'n Wicked Cricket just one? Just how many anniversaries do ye two need now? Soon ye will run outta shelf space and have no where t' store th' rum!!!

I shared some o' me knowledge?? I thought I came home a might bit dumber... *pssst* can I have it back now? Please??

I think Kass mentioned that in one of her tutorials. When I was cutting me market wallet I was trying t' figure out what she meant, was looking at th' square yard o' fabric and try'n t' find "the grain", but I don't think I quite understand 'the grain' of fabric (I can find grain in wood) - can ye elaborate on how t' identify 'the grain' in a piece of cloth. I know I have has times when cutting cloth that it just refuses to cut straight so I think I know how t' identify 'Against the grain', but naught till After the fact - how can I identify th' direction Before I begin cutting? - I work mostly with linen and hemp cloth...

Got some photos posted up on me MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jeff_mad_l I will get them over on PhotoBucket in a couple days, seems I be fight'n a cold now, and got more classes t' contend with in th' morn. Twas A Grand Time and much good information!

These are all fun, keep 'em com'n! Gilligan's Island fer Pirates!!

I just got a Osborne Bent Needle, 6 gauge, that I really like for medium size twine, for smaller stuff I curved th' end o' one o' me #17 sailor needles with a vise 'n hammer. Th' curved end really helps.

It's a world of laughter, a world or beers Its a world of smashed hopes, its a world of fear Theres so much that we'll never share That its time we all beware Its a small brothel after all Its a small brothel after all Its a small brothel after all Its a small brothel after all Its a small, small brothel There is just one moon and one golden sun And a smile means he be fleecing everyone. Though the mountains divide And the oceans are wide Capt'n Drake says its a small small brothel Its a small brothel after all Its a small brothel after all Its a small brothel after all Its a small, small brothel

Pattern!??! Avast, aye be true that it mostly be th' "Man" in me, after all I refuse t' stop and ask for directions (wander'd a mall fer three day once, living on cinnamon roll and mocha while sleeping in Lazy Boy, before find'n me way out). But nonsense aside; I have two problems that have come up when I try using pattern, 'clothing' pattern particularly: 1) I never seem to find one in 'my size', and end up having to follow the directions for "add xx here" and "subtract xx there", which brings back to me issue of 'drawing a straight line free hand on an uneven surface' (I once had a 4' size table, but recent years I no longer have that - it was not in my side o' th' divorce papers....). 2) the part o' "Pin the pattern to the fabric" and "Fold it then unfold it as you go" - that makes sense when I read in print, but my attempts in past to do so I end up with wrinkles and 'bunches' that toss off my measurements and calculations. Now I know this is all 'me', for I have never actually 'seen' one do it nor did I take 'home ec' in skool, I never even learn'd how t' sow until th' Army when they made us sew on our first set o' patches (I actually did quite well with those small squarish pieces - I was quite proud o' meself!). So I am sure there is something in Where I stick th' needles, or how far I tend t' pin it where I end up screwing things up. Now me wee bro used t' make costumes years ago for Ren, but I was too busy with martial arts and snow ski and shark fishing back then t' pay him any attention, now he lives cross country so I can not go watch how he does it....perhaps I need t' find me a local tailor what will let me watch while they take one from begining t' end.....and next time, stop and purchase a map o' that blasted mall!!!

Wielen Dank Capt'n Sage!! I will start t' work on it this next week! It may take me a month t' finish it as I need t' get some color 'n a hunk o' wax (had a large brick from me wee bro's Ren days as a costume maker but me da toss'd it naught know'n what it was). Now here is a question: I want t' make it tan color, not dark brown, but I know some leather dyes 'bleed' even after dried - me Barbbosa Leather baldric bled real bad until I coated it with wax, but it made a mess outta me shirt a few times. Now I hear they have leather dye now that does not bleed - What is it called, what dye should I look for?

I had a new laptop....but now when I go there she be sit'n on another's lap

Ok Patrick, then ye understand well me own working area and conditions - so how do ye lay out a sheet o' cloth, draw th' straight lines, then cut them straight? Every time I try I get wiggly lines so I just figured them what do it had proper tables and cutters (like I seen on various costume designer tutorial pages), I find carpeted floors t' be very unforgiving when ye trying t' work over a yard long chunk o' cloth - what tips can ye give for those of us without fancy dandy working areas but just a carpet floor, perhaps small (very small) table, 'n a pair o' scissors (no fancy dandy cutting board)??

ye mean there be others?????