BILLY BONES

Of course, as for as compensation for injuries, Vikings used the same system. If a fight ensued between two vikings, and one was injured or killed, the other would have to pay him monetary compensation for each injury, or his family if death was the final outcome. But then, Vikings were pirates.

Why not? I'd be interested in joining.

The 20th picture on the Auburn Adventure was one I had trouble with. Thank ya, Mad'am.

She's gone now, Love, but I played on 'er, but never ate there more than once. It was sponsored by Chicken of the Sea tuna, and I didn't like tuna. Still ride the ship Columbia when I go; she's on a track.

A lovely site, to be sure, but I also noticed that I couldn't get a couple of photos to enlarge. No big deal, but she was a rather comely pirate, and I wanted a better look!

And by suggestions, I mean, what's the best stuff to do?

I have ordered many of the same sextants and telescopes for several films I've worked on, but I got them from a house called Merz & Co. As I recall, they were out of New Jersey and were much more reasonable. I have yet to find a website for them, and I'm away from my phonebook at present. If I can get more info, I'll pass it along. Regards

Most of my purchases were not Pyrate related. I used to collect 19th century base ball equipment and got some great stuff! One thing pirate related however was a pistol. The seller didn't have a photo and a very bad description. Knowing nothing of weaponry, he described the pistol as a long replica flintlock made to hang on the wall. No one else bid on it, and I figured for 5 bucks, I couldn't lose too badly. When it arrived, I found it was indeed a long flintlock pistol, but hardly intended for hanging on a wall. It was an original British Dragoon pistol that had been inlaid with mother-of pearl and gold wire in an east-Indian style not long after it was issued. I guess the inlays fooled him into thinking it was a cheap Arabic made pistol for the tourist trade. Instead, it is a quite servicable and beautifully made martial pistol! What a score!

I'll be goin' to PIP for the first time. Any suggestions? B.B.

Popeye is still one of my favorite sailors (Max Fleischer only). I can watch him all day, especially when he's fightin' Sinbad the Sailor (as played by that underrated actor, Bluto). My grandson loves him too. And pirates o' course. Bless ya Popeye!

Ya know, I had this big life story written out, and it sounded sorta boastful---so let's just say, I've been deeply involved in Pyracy in some form or other for 25 years. I don't belong to any crew yet, but if there's one out there that would have me (I live in Oregon), I'd join. I have some unusual talents that could be put to use.

Someday,when I feel more like typin'(I'm sort of a one finger typist), I'll illucidate. Capt. William Bones

Well,BM, yer taller than I imagined! Capt. William Bones

I don't know if this was mentioned, but the question was asked if any Musketeer movie ever showed them firing muskets. I believe the second Richard Lester Musketeers showed them briefly in combat firing muskets. regards, Brother Billy

WELL, I missed six, but I'm one of the few men to take the test, and I'm sure that has sumpthin to do with it. Actually, since I warn't ogling Capt. Sparrow, you'd think I'd be more observant about the other stuff. Since I'm an old man,(refer to profile)I got the POTC ride question right. I was in the first boat! Regards, Capt. William Bones

I may be too late for this, but I am willin ta help with props. My resume's on IMDB under Kelly Farrah. Let me know if I can do anything. Billy P.S. I'm in Oregon, but will travel.

I trust I won't be overstepping the bounds of propriety when I say "HUBBA HUBBA"

Bill

I watched Pirates of Dark Water about a week ago with my grandson. I think it was on the Cartoon Network.

I had once dealt with many original Civil War cavalry sabers, and I never found any originals sharpened for use. The cavalry saber was for breaking collar bones etc., or stabbing with the point, so that it could be pulled out as the rider passed his victim, HOWEVER, Gen. N.B. Forrest, for one, had his men sharpen the saber's edge, so there's about a thousand sharpened sabers right there. I'm not sure there's anyway one could prove one way or the other as far as pyrate cutlasses. Seems to me pyrates were pretty independant cusses, and would do what he liked with his cutlass.

LADY BARBOSSA,

If you don't find anything out about who manufactured these pistols by February, I'll be in L.A. hitting the prophouses about then. Maybe I can find out something. Also,I'll check out who the propmaster or armorer was for the film on the DVD. Maybe I know him. If so, I'll give him a call and see what I can find out there. Hope this will help in your quest. BB

I'M ALWAYS YELLIN CUZ I CAN ONLY TYPE WITH ONE HAND. I'D RATHER HAVE IT ALL CAPITALIZED THAN ALL LOWER CASE. PLUG YER EARS!

BARBOSSA'S PISTOL WAS OF MIDDLE-EASTERN MANUFACTURE, JUDGING FROM THE INLAY WORK AND STYLE-PROBABLY AFGHANI OR ARABIAN. IT'S A HIGH QUALITY PISTOL FOR USE, AS OPPOSED TO A WALL-HANGER. I'M SURE EVERY PISTOL WAS REAL IN THE FILM, IF YOU MEAN THAT THEY COULD FIRE A ROUNDBALL IF IT WAS LOADED. I HAVE BEEN A PROPERTY MASTER IN FILMS FOR 25 YEARS, AND EVERY GUN I'VE EVER USED IN A FILM WAS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL WEAPON. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT EVERY PISTOL USED IN POTC WAS AN ORIGINAL, OR AT LEAST THOSE USED BY FEATURED PERFORMERS.