Capt. Sterling Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 snigger and one foot in the grave... "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/
RustyNell Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 Is it WARM in here......Thanks a lot Silkie..!... ;P “PIRACY, n. Commerce without its folly-swaddles, just as God made it.” Ambrose Bierce
RustyNell Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 <----mind wasn't in the gutter until John Sterling drug it there. (tries to desperately look innocent) “PIRACY, n. Commerce without its folly-swaddles, just as God made it.” Ambrose Bierce
Capt. Sterling Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 drug it there? More like a little push in the right direction "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/
silas thatcher Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 kinda figgered there is some type of harness involved.... and not having anything around your neck attached to anything else... but didn't figger in all the rest of the goings on surrounding the hanging... sure is a heckuvalot more going on than meets the eye.... 'twas a pleasure watching you hang capt. hope to get better pics next time :)
Captain Jim Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 I arrived with the inmate hanging, still breathing and barely conscious. We got her down and were able to revive her, due to the very short time that she was hanging, but the ligature marks indicated that she was only a few minutes from a successful attempt. Good on ye for gettin' 'er down in time. Hopefully she'll find that living is a whole lot better than dying. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Rumba Rue Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 *Just wanted to throw this in: I worked the Knotts Berry Farm Halloween Haunt for 9 years. The first 5 there use to be the hanging of the witch. So many people complained that it was not appropriete for kids it was finally changed to a more acceptable show using a Rocky Horror theme.
theM.A.dDogge Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 *Just wanted to throw this in:I worked the Knotts Berry Farm Halloween Haunt for 9 years. The first 5 there use to be the hanging of the witch. So many people complained that it was not appropriete for kids it was finally changed to a more acceptable show using a Rocky Horror theme. i firmly believe there are venues which a hanging is not appropriate.....kids partys for example....a bah mitzva perhaps.....a christening ...i think not..... we have always done our version of a Hanging for the Historical context....not for the shear gore factor...... we always take into consiration the audience....families or adults.etc....and re-act accordingly....we have done it for after hours adutls only historical venues with full on gote and special effects...really creepy and realistic....and have also done it for boy scout jambories...where a more comical and a NEAR hanging took place.....but always we try and teach a very real part of our collective history....the social aspects...the historical ramifications...and how we (society)are shaped today...... but ALWAYS...if done for a more family freindly venue....an immediate saftey demostration after the show is done...up close and personal with all children and parents....toshow the magic of.....and for the more adult performances...usually lead into very poignant discussions of socirtys views both today and then. but i do agree...there are some venues it would be inappropriate....a petting zoo perhaps....but for Historical Interpretations....i feel to NOT show corporal punishments at the time...is an injuctice to history.
Silkie McDonough Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 *Just wanted to throw this in:I worked the Knotts Berry Farm Halloween Haunt for 9 years. The first 5 there use to be the hanging of the witch. So many people complained that it was not appropriete for kids it was finally changed to a more acceptable show using a Rocky Horror theme. I find it interesting that Rockey Horror was considered "family friendly". It really makes you think. I mean Eddie Meatloaf for dinner! The entire theme of that movie is sex, sex, sex. THAT is considered acceptable for family's?Makes you wonder about the society that thinks that way. Kids are forced and choose to grow up far too fast.Besides, wouldn't they burn a witch?
Capt. Sterling Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Over here, they hanged em "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/
Silkie McDonough Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 See ...we need to be shown these things. We are such a visual society anyway. The impact of these visuals is a lesson you don't soon forget.
Rumba Rue Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I totally agree with your perception of Rocky Horror and sex. But hey I wasn't in charge of the stuff.... But the worst was I was playing a witch on the roof of the saloon with pyrotecnics and such at the time and the biggest complainers were a group of women who claimed to be witches with two pounds of black eye make-up and such that it still makes me cringe to think of them as a representative of us who are white witches and need no 'special effects' to stand out. But back to the topic at hand, I think it would have been cool to see Sterling hanging about.
theM.A.dDogge Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I totally agree with your perception of Rocky Horror and sex.But hey I wasn't in charge of the stuff.... But the worst was I was playing a witch on the roof of the saloon with pyrotecnics and such at the time and the biggest complainers were a group of women who claimed to be witches with two pounds of black eye make-up and such that it still makes me cringe to think of them as a representative of us who are white witches and need no 'special effects' to stand out. But back to the topic at hand, I think it would have been cool to see Sterling hanging about. yes...but WHY were they upset??...you wernt tryin to get folk to hang them too?....were ya?? .....wouldn't they of all folk...want to show others what predjudices and fear can do to a "good clean" comunity?!?!?...i would think they would be all in for it??? for we must remember our past...lest we are doomed to repeat it?!?!?! now dont get me wrong...i love Rocky Horror....i was Dr. Frankenfurter.....fishnets and all......but i wouldn't take my 2 year old daughter to it....
Capt. Sterling Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 ...i love Rocky Horror....i was Dr. Frankenfurter.....fishnets and all.... Ack!!! ACK!!! my brain... my imagination... "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/
Captain Jim Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 ...i love Rocky Horror....i was Dr. Frankenfurter.....fishnets and all.... Ack!!! ACK!!! my brain... my imagination... Hhhhaaaaacckkk!!!....Gaaaagggg!!!!!....*cough...cough* Oh My God! First the pole dancing in the chemise and now this. I must now repair to the rhum stowage area and rinse out my brain yet again. Damnit. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Capt. Sterling Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 WAIT FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "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/
Silkie McDonough Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 How does one remove an image from one's minds eye?
Cannibal Chrispy Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Curiously, I find myself emotionally erect at the very thought of a Mad Dogge pirate Frankenfurter! OOOH AHHHH! Rememer, I'm not looking for pirates with good taste.............just pirates who taste good! And Mad Dogge does have a very nice brisket! Illustration courtesy of Patrick Hand, and his Pyrate Comix. To see comic in it's entirety, click below http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13374 All rights reserved.
theM.A.dDogge Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Curiously, I find myself emotionally erect at the very thought of a Mad Dogge pirate Frankenfurter! OOOH AHHHH! Rememer, I'm not looking for pirates with good taste.............just pirates who taste good! And Mad Dogge does have a very nice brisket! curiosly...that is not the first time i have been told that.....
Diosa De Cancion Posted December 23, 2008 Author Posted December 23, 2008 So, my main thought here is which pirates on here did NOT have something to do with Rocky Horror in their past? It seems most of us had that dress up moment in our lives before we dressed up as pirates :) Still not sure if can picture Dogge as Frank...Eddie, yeah, but Frank? Really???? Wow..... Diosa De Cancion aka Mary Read www.iammaryread.com
Capt. Sterling Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) So, my main thought here is which pirates on here did NOT have something to do with Rocky Horror in their past? Um... me... I have yet to see the movie...bits and pieces aye, but not the entire movie... so I was a pirate long before while you all were walking around in fishnets....snigger Edited December 23, 2008 by Capt. Sterling "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/
Cannibal Chrispy Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Captain Sterling, I would have expected you sir of all pirates to know it by heart. Snigger indeed... Edited December 23, 2008 by Cannibal Chrispy Illustration courtesy of Patrick Hand, and his Pyrate Comix. To see comic in it's entirety, click below http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13374 All rights reserved.
theM.A.dDogge Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) So, my main thought here is which pirates on here did NOT have something to do with Rocky Horror in their past? It seems most of us had that dress up moment in our lives before we dressed up as pirates :) Still not sure if can picture Dogge as Frank...Eddie, yeah, but Frank? Really???? Wow..... i was a sexy beast... ...in fact i won the look-a-like contest that year...and was one of the featured up on stage!!!!...... beuty is a burden....but a burden i carry well.... Edited December 23, 2008 by M.A.d'Dogge
Diosa De Cancion Posted December 23, 2008 Author Posted December 23, 2008 i was a sexy beast... ...in fact i won the look-a-like contest that year...and was one of the featured up on stage!!!!......beuty is a burden....but a burden i carry well.... Hmmm... I soooo want to request a picture, but I know Sterling will beat me senseless if he has to see you in fishnets... so I either better not... or better run damn fast... damn gimpy leg.... Diosa De Cancion aka Mary Read www.iammaryread.com
RustyNell Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 I wanna see the picture .... LOL ... sorry I'm a glutton for punishment. “PIRACY, n. Commerce without its folly-swaddles, just as God made it.” Ambrose Bierce
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