Silkie McDonough Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 How did I miss the post TWO days ago from William. I am saddened to hear that you will not be attending. I was looking forward to seeing you again and meeting your lovely lady. I miss you already.
callenish gunner Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 We mailed off all the registration forms today for the Fairge Iolair there be 6 of us including the wee himself!!! See everybody there!!!!!
Captain Jim Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 I finagled a way to get there this year partially in the hope of seeing you again! (Does this mean Captain Jim is our baby-sitter for the weekend again?) No, dear doctor, as it seems I'm going to be out as well. As In William's case, it has been a rough year financially as well as some other issues concerning borrowed children, whacked-out relatives and some other stuff that cannot be resolved in a way that will allow me to attend. I haven't been here much lately as I have been scrambling to get things together for PiP but, alas, it just won't happen. My apologies as well to the fine crew of the Mercury, the Bone Islanders and the fort personnel. If it's not too late perhaps one of you will be so kind as to pick up the auction thread while there is still a month left to plan. I'm gonna miss you mates, a lot. Drink one for me and don't kill all the English on the first day. Capt. James Warren, presently away from his ship without leave... My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Capt. Sterling Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Damnation! Is there no good news from the Mercury? "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Lily Alexander Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 :lol: Sorry to hear this Jim. You will be so very missed. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/
Mission Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Nooooooooooo! Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
hurricane Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Is there a pox aboard this ship? All the good ones are dropping like flies around here. This is so sad. We will miss all of you dearly. -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com
callenish gunner Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Sorry to hear you won't be able to attend ....been wanting to meet William and his lovely and Jim and his lass ...well, I'm sure we'll attempt to carry on and we'll lift a jar for you all with hopes that the winds turn fair for your voyages to attend next year!! Nigel, was hoping to spend time with you again it's been a few years since I had the pleasure Edited October 29, 2009 by callenish gunner
William Brand Posted October 29, 2009 Author Posted October 29, 2009 PIP without Jim is like...well...PIP without Jim. All other metaphors fail. Oh to be a pirate and steal what we cannot afford. As Michael offered to help with the Mercury early on in the year, the crew should defer to him from here on out. I will of course answer questions and offer what support I can at a distance.
hurricane Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Unfortunately for all concerned here, I will be able to make it to PiP. I send my greatest apologizes to all of you that I was unable to find a way out of coming this year. I know you were all looking forward to not seeing me for once. :) - Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com
Mission Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 It's odd, but I am really sort of looking forward to seeing you this year. Let's just not talk politics unless we are so drunk that we get to that "I love you man..." stage. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
michaelsbagley Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 PIP without Jim is like...well...PIP without Jim. All other metaphors fail. Oh to be a pirate and steal what we cannot afford. As Michael offered to help with the Mercury early on in the year, the crew should defer to him from here on out. I will of course answer questions and offer what support I can at a distance. This sux! I don't get to meet William, and now I don't get to see Jim again! William, I'll do what I can to help, but there is no way I will ever come near filling the shoes that you and/or Jim have in the past. To be honest, while I don't want to shrug off helping, I'm just not sure that I would b the best person for this.
Mission Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 I think the main thing we're going to need is someone to attend the morning meetings (if there are still going to be morning meetings) and disseminate info. I'd volunteer, but I won't be there the whole time and...well...based on performance last year and the fact that Jessie is making me stay up late staring at the gate on Friday night I doubt I'd fulfill even those minor responsibilities. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
Capt. Sterling Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Yes there are still going to be morning meetings... at half past nine I think "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
hurricane Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 It's odd, but I am really sort of looking forward to seeing you this year. Let's just not talk politics unless we are so drunk that we get to that "I love you man..." stage. And I was so ready to deliver a rousing defense of Governor Modyford's use of letters of marque to defend Jamaica... drunk it is then! -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com
Mission Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Being a proper, upright, captured ship's surgeon, I abhor all forms of pyracy whether government condoned or not and if it weren't for my responsibilities to preserve the lives of these miscreants...oh. Yes, indeed, drunk it is then! Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
Captain Jim Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 This is going to be the BEST PIP EVER! I am counting on each and every one of you to make William and me as sorry as possible that we missed it. Documentation and pictures the lot of you or I'll knock your heads together next year! And you of the Mercury get together, on another thread if needed, and designate your liaisons so as to take up the slack of that miscreant William and my own despicable self. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Silkie McDonough Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Say it ain't so! Jamie m'lad! Las year I was witout m'lad Rusty! Now yer nil gonna bae der?! Leavin mae wit only Padrig ? Sad am I dis day! Sigh, It just won't be the same without you.
Captain Jim Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Sorry, Love, but so it is. But to swipe a line from moviedom, "I'll be back!" My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Mission Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 In black leather with Gargoyle sunglasses? Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
michaelsbagley Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Since this should be a short discussion (and if it gets long we can get Mission or one of the other Mods for this forum to split it out). How about Iron John? He is a PiP veteran, and he probably knows the ins and out of the Mercury crew better than I? I'll still go to the morning meetings and help out with that, since I helped there with that last year, and that is a pretty easy part for me. Having a second with regards to that would be a great help. If Iron John is unavailable, I would suggest Mark G as another possible candidate, as he has lengthy experience. Or what about MadPete? Boogater? Oderless Eye? The issue I am seeing is that while I have met and know many of the Mercury Crew, there are some good people that I have not met yet. And while working with Mark is easy for me (since we work so much together the rest of the year), a good part of the charm of PiP is working with new (to me) folks. Anyways, any suggestion? Volunteers?
Captain Jim Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 In black leather with Gargoyle sunglasses? Aye, an carryin' a badas* repeatin' blunderbuss! My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
William Brand Posted October 30, 2009 Author Posted October 30, 2009 As each camp is better served with more than one person to help with instruction and information, I suggest that the Mercury should have several representatives. With Michael as one, we simply need one or two more.
callenish gunner Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Michael, You'll do fine as an interim Captain! You'll be relaying information and organizing participation in the tactical engagements of those within the group ....it's not like you have to become the "master of the crew under fire" nor are there social protocols that you are obligated to attend to. You under estimate your abilities and over estimate the requirements of being the liaison of the crew within the event. Buck up lad you'll be fine!!!
Iron Jon Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 How about Iron John? He is a PiP veteran, and he probably knows the ins and out of the Mercury crew better than I? I'll still go to the morning meetings and help out with that, since I helped there with that last year, and that is a pretty easy part for me. Having a second with regards to that would be a great help. I try lend a hand where or whenever I'm needed. I'm not much of a veteran, having only been to PiP one time (two years ago), but I'd be happy to help you out if you want. Jonathan Washbourne "Jonathan Washbourne Junr of Bridgwater appeared in court and was ordered to pay £5 fees and charges or be publicly whipped 20 stripes for his abusive and uncivil behaviour to Elizabeth Canaday Late of said Bridgwater by Thrusting up or putting of a skunk under the Cloaths to her Naked Body And then saying he had Done the office of a midwife." (from The Plymouth Journal, July 1701)
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