capnwilliam Posted April 19, 2003 Posted April 19, 2003 Mine is Calico Jack Rackham's: the skull, resting on crossed cutlasses. Why? Because it's a simple variation on the basic theme. The skull and crossed bones is an ancient symbol representing death. When you substitute the crossed cutlasses for the crossed bones, it carries the same meaning, with the additional, obvious connotation that your death will come via our swords! When you start adding hearts, people standing on hands, initials, bandanas, etc., it all becomes a kind of pirate hieroglyphic; you'd be spending time thinking about the meaning of it before it occurred to you to be terrified by it! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
CaptCat Posted April 19, 2003 Posted April 19, 2003 Well, you can probably tell from my own flag that I like Rackham's too! But I'm in favor of the hourglasses and such. Black Cat, Captain of theMatriarch Test everything. Hold fast to what is good. -Saint Paul's first letter to Thessalonika 5:21
captweaver65 Posted April 20, 2003 Posted April 20, 2003 I tend to like the red flags,but as far as designs go it hasta be Emmanuel Wynne's flag;square shape with a skull with the cross bones behind the skull and an hourglass unerneath.simple and to the point Capt Weaver "No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. A man in jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company. " Dr. Samuel Johnson Capt Weaver's Pirate Perversions
capnwilliam Posted April 20, 2003 Author Posted April 20, 2003 OK, a couple of votes for incorporating the hourglass. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
capnwilliam Posted April 20, 2003 Author Posted April 20, 2003 OK, a couple of votes for incorporating the hourglass. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
capnwilliam Posted April 20, 2003 Author Posted April 20, 2003 Does anyone know of a maker who will whip up a custom pirate flag fer ye? Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
Capt. Flint Posted April 22, 2003 Posted April 22, 2003 Argghhhh... I have to go with Calico Jacks flag as my favorite. Although the flag attributed to Blackbeard ,I also find very interesting. .. The Capt.
PirateQueen Posted April 22, 2003 Posted April 22, 2003 I like Bart Roberts' flag where he's drinkin' with the devil. Melusine de la Mer "Well behaved women rarely make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Coastie04 Posted April 22, 2003 Posted April 22, 2003 While not traditional, I like the "naughty" pirate flag I've seen. I think it conveys the meaning quite well. For a picture, go to: http://www.naughtyjollyroger.com/ Coastie04 She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail
captweaver65 Posted April 22, 2003 Posted April 22, 2003 nothin like the the finger ta bring a smile to me face. thanx coastie cute music on that link Capt Weaver "No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. A man in jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company. " Dr. Samuel Johnson Capt Weaver's Pirate Perversions
CaptCat Posted April 22, 2003 Posted April 22, 2003 Here's another nod in favor of Bartholomew Roberts'. I don't think it'd confuse anyone, and it really is piratey and aesthetically pleasing. Black Cat, Captain of theMatriarch Test everything. Hold fast to what is good. -Saint Paul's first letter to Thessalonika 5:21
Capt. Flint Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 Go Coastie..... That flag is to much. I loved it. It definetly says all that any true pirate would be thinking as they head into battle.... argghh The Capt.
Redbeard Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 Avast ye swabs, Well for us'ere in PUBCAT it just has to be a Saltire, in white on black of course, with a huge grinning skull in the middle, aarrgh! Cap'n Redbeard P.U.B.C.A.T. Piratical Union of Buccaneers Corsairs and Associated Trades
William Brand Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 I may be a little biased, but I'm a fan of unusual, original designs like my Wetlanders flag. Long Live Disorder!
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