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"My grandpa went to Disney World and all I got were these lousy emergency room bills"... Hey, Disney can be a very dangerous place (reminds me of The Apple episode from the original Star Trek series) - a few years back a good friend of mine got bitten by a coral snake in the park - fortunately she's okay - and of course, Disney paid for everything...but still...there's more to 'paradise' than meets the eye sometimes... Glad the guy is okay - bet he felt like Gilette's little boat in POTC... das

I've tried it without shorts, and have chafed so badly that I can't walk the next day. But I wear tight, cotton blend shorts, nothing that 'moves'...and I avoid 100% synthetic shorts. Now - there have been times that I've gone shortless and haven't chafed that bad, it usually depends on the weather, etc. But when I go to faires and all, I walk A LOT - not much for sitting and watching shows, so my poor thighs get a real workout, and have always found it better to wear tight, breathable shorts or underthingys. I used to wear these things that belonged to me grandma - not sure what you would call them, just light, cotton 'bloomers', or something - very thin, and VERY comfy. Not sure they're made these days, tho... das

Okay - the chewing gum wasn't cutting it - so now I'm eating... Blair's Death Rain Cajun potato chips...and I can testify, that as far as pirate food goes, these are much tastier than blood... das

Chewing gum ('...is really gross, chewing gum I hate the most.') das

Here's a nice site for a brief overview of 17th century fashion and how it changed over the years... http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/17THMEN.HTM Only one captain, at the bottom, c. 1700...but I think we can get a pretty fair idea of what a gentleman - sailor, pirate or otherwise - MIGHT wear about town. I say 'might' because, since we were not there, we really don't know for sure...and 'portraits' may be doctored a bit to make them more agreeable to the eye. Interestingly, it seems the boots phased out towards the end of the 17th century in favor of shoes. Note the LARGE, puffy sleeves in the one plate by Bosse, 1630, very much like Morgan's. Ah - another fine link of French fashions... http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/leloirX1.htm das

I guess - well...I guess if I were a sailor/pirate in the tropical heat back then, I'd be barefooting it on deck, but in towne it would be a different situation, right? I figger a pirate wanted to be as dandified as possible, if for nothing more than to attract the prettiest (or cheapest!) doxy. Looks like - from that picture - ol' Morgan gussied himself up right fine, eh? LOL - even if there is a wee bit of artistic license there, I think it's a general representation of what was worn at the time...if not slightly over exaggerated. On an aside, I know a young fella from Jamaica who is the great-great-something of Morgan...well-documented in his family. I should ask if his family has any juicy tidbits about the old man...if I learn anything, I'll certainly share! das

da Font has a few nice fonts, but nothing exactly like the POTC titles. Treasure Map Deadland Rapscallion Captain Kidd (this is a demo, not all characters available unless you buy the font) This one is great for ship lovers: Armada enjoy! das

Foxe, please explain this statement. Are you saying that bucket boots WERE worn in the late 17th century, but not 30 years later?? *looks at 1970's retro wardrobe and wonders if it's safe to wear around Mr. Blackwell....* Or are ye just bein' snarky?? das

Ah, thankies!! I've heard - on different forums, etc, and even here - SO many different ways of calling a coat, waistcoat, etc...that after a while, I get a wee bit confussled. Well...MORE confused than normal... das

Thanks, mates. K - I'm not actually trying for a 'Sparrow' or POTC look - just trying to get me bearings, and figger out what is historical, and what is Hollywood. So - wha' would I properly refer to his coat as? And his waistcoat/vest thing? Buckle shoes instead of boots, I know that one...but what about the baldric - is that the proper term for the period? das

OOOO!! Sounds so interesting!! I have a very fine, and rather old, ship in a bottle, and my sis has one made by my great-grandfather on his crossing from Denmark. I must certainly watch!! Thanks for the heads up - keep us informed when it's ready to air in the US! das

Okie dokie - I wasn't sure where to put this, since I really need historical help as opposed to Hollywood fashion help - but here goes... Jack Sparrow's clothing - how accurate is it for the period? Also - what would the individual pieces be properly called? What would be the proper term for his outer coat, his waistcoat, his breeches, his baldric - for the period? And NO - this is NOT for fan fiction purposes!!! Actually, I need a place to start costume-wise (took last year off from faires, so I have to start from scratch), and since this character is well-known in piratical circles, I thought I'd use him as a starting point, since this way I don't have to post twenty-seven 8 x 10 colored glossy pictures with the circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one, explaining what I need to know... So, again - how accurate for the period is his 'costume', and what would the individual pieces properly be called for the time frame in question (early, early 18th century, I'm assuming), and if his costume is NOT accurate, what would be worn in its stead. Thankies in advance. das

The link Patrick Hand gave explains it all - http://www.maritime.org/conf/conf-kaye-tar.htm A quick explanation from Wikipedia: "While pine tar is most widely known as the sticky substance baseball players use on their bats to improve grip, it has many, lesser-known uses. It has been used by mariners, in soaps, in roofing projects, and in the treatment of skin diseases since its discovery in the middle 1600s. Pine tar is produced by a process called destructive distillation of the wood from a pine. The wood is rapidly decomposed by applying heat and pressure in a closed container; among the byproducts is pine tar." das

Rumba... I've used Grandpa's Pine Tar shampoo and soap ( http://www.grandpabrands.com/main1024.html ), and Bronner Brother's Pine Tar Super Gro Conditioner ( http://www.bronnerbros.com/Products/pine_tar.html ) - that's a leave-in conditioner that I would use before washing my hair. It's really an African-American haircare product, and you're supposed to leave it in for days before washing your hair, but I would only leave it in overnight because it makes Caucasian hair look greasy...like an ol' sailor, or something... It smells wonderful, though - like smoked sausages! das

Cool ... I ain't never washing me hair again... gotta protect meself genst lice........ Sorry after a "bad" night and a few tankards O' rum...... heck what do you expect......... I expect you to save a LOT of money on your hair care products! In the past people just didn't wash their hair so obsessively as they do now, and greasy or oily hair was often preferred to the squeaky clean stuff. But the reasons for not washing vary greatly - from fear of disease to just plain ol' poor hygiene. As far as using tar in the hair - heck, 'pomades' have been used for centuries, and up through the 70's they were still popular amongst menfolk until gels and mousses became popular. Perhaps pine tar was just the sailor's equivalent to Dapper Dan Pomade...I can just hear it now..."Well, I don't want 'Fop', goddamn it! I'm a Dapper Dan pine tar man!" okay - it was a "bad" night for me, too...so what do you expect... das

Well, I've used a pine tar hair treatment and I can tell you first hand the #1 reason they tarred their hair - it smells GREAT!!! The stuff I have is to nourish damaged hair, but I doubt that's why sailors used it. In reading through some information, I came across an unreliable source that suggested it was to discourage lice. Though the source is questionable, it actually does make sense that it was used to ward off lice, since lice can't cling to greasy hair (they prefer dry, clean hair), and the tar would, I think, tend to smother them. Can anyone else find a reliable reference to sailors using pine tar to control lice? das

In looking around for info, I stumble upon this site. The time period covered is a bit older than we'd like, and it's in regards to the navy, but it offers a lot of interesting details, some of which may not have changed much in years since the GAoP... http://www.virginiastatenavy.com/clothingd...entionpage.html das

First - what's in it for us?? I canNOT believe that all these piratey sorts here just spilled their bloody guts without promise of compensation!!! Makin' it a bit easy fer ye, now, aren't they?? Sheesh - next they'll be tellin' ye where the gold is... das

Hey, Foxe - show me your weevils, and I'll show you mine... Seriously, of all the pictures presented here - what did your tinned pets looks like? The maggoty kind, or the beetle kind...or wot?? das

Here's a picture of a later log book, c. 1799...but might be a place to start... http://www.library.dal.ca/archives/trela/l.../privateers.htm Ah - one from 1702... http://www.explore.cornell.edu/scene.cfm?s...0-%20China%2009 Here's one that's a wee bit earlier, c. 1580 http://www.mdc.hr/dubrovnik/eng/pomorski/p...predmet-04.html das

Why do cavemen drag their women by the hair? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When they drag 'em by the feet, they fill up with dirt. das

Ah...I see you ARE feeling better...or feeling...something. Good to see you back in full swing, Rumba!! Now...WALK THE PLANK fer yer incorrigibility!! ARRRR!! *pokes Rumba in the bum wif da worm, nudging her down the plank...* Now - what WERE we talking about... das

oooooo-kaaaaaay... Bet you get a LOT of free restaurant meals... I was reading your post in the food thread, that's why I started this one. Growing up, we used to get 'weevils' in our pasta products, but they were these tiny, thin critters that one could hardly see...perhaps a red flour beetle (as seen HERE ) THAT'S what we always referred to as a 'weevil', though it surely isn't. When I first learned of biscuit weevils, that's what I pictured. Guess I was wrong! But in movies, they always show the maggoty-looking thing. I guess those 'black-headed maggots' as described in the bread, and perhaps on that second link in my first post... das

This is an extension of the food discussion, I suppose... Okay - which one was it??? Was it a maggot or a weevil - or a larvae or a beetle - or what??! A couple of quick links: http://www.hmssurprise.org/News/Daisya_obriani.html http://www.hms.org.uk/nelsonsnavymaggot.htm Any other information we can dig up on these little buggers...? das

You might be familiar with the Make a Flake site - a fun little place to waste time. Last year I made a few piratical flakes, and just found one of them again while cleaning 'house' on my office computer, so I thought I'd share! Flaky Captain Jack: When I get home, I'll check my photo storage, I think I might have more. I KNOW I made ship flakes, and jolly roger flakes... das