hurricane Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 So, I've been writing a website for the last 10 days on brain and spine cancer. Boy, it's scary stuff if you're a hypochondriac. I know that I need to go pirating when I was writing about Enostosis, which a form of bone island tumor in the spine. And I suddenly think, "Enostoris Buccaneers", the Bone Island crewe in a medical world. And then I start tying "spike" instead of "spine". Egad, I need a break. Anyone else find their pirate lives crossing over into the real world of work? -- 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBrower Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Real life? What's that... I'm a full time pirate "crew mother" these days.... Though while I was in school everything related back to piracy (Spanish and Geography in particular... and of course there were elements of World's End in Contemporary novel which went quite well with piracy...) Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Sea Trade Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Not long ago, I changed locations for my place of work--same company, different office. A few weeks after I moved, one of the staff from the old location called. In his very prim, dignified voice, he said that a "Mr. Wobble" had been inquiring after me, and that he would see me in St. Augustine shortly. I had to explain that this pertained to my "other" life, but it was a rather amusing confluence of vocation and avocation. Red Sea Trade In days of old when ships were bold just like the men that sailed 'em, and if they showed us disrespect we tied 'em up and flailed 'em, often men of low degree and often men of steel, they'd make you walk the plank alone or haul you 'round the keel. --Adam and the Ants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 There are times at work that I have to keep a check on my alter ego. Sometimes I just want to gut and behead my co-workers. Animal Buccaneer - Services to the highest bidder!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 My alter ego wants to take over ...I think I will let her ...I am of no value at my oplace of employment ...my paycheck shows it. *growl, growl, grumbel, grumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I say 'Aye' instead of yes in conversation from time to time. It usually invites a snicker. Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tignor Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 i say "aye" quite a bit, as well as a few other archaic words....most people notice i think but dont say anything, they all think i have a british accent anyway(idk why).....but pyracy and my job are about one in the same anyway, so it looks better if i bring it to work(tall ship)! Monsieur René Truffaut - Sailor - grenadier - flibustier - free man (for now) .........I am french, why else would i have this outrageous accent, you silly man!..........You don't frighten me, English sea dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called "Capi-tain" you and all your silly English Pieeer-raghts........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Management at work has this annoying tendency to begin emails with a cold, informal "All" instead of a more friendly greeting. In "retaliation" I like to begin mine with "Ahoy" and end them with "Yrs&c". I was working on 3-mile lines for awhile... which supposedly have their origins in the range of shore based artillery. And I did spend the first four months or so of the year working on a paper for a conference that was all about underwater cultural heritage and nautical charting. I tried squeezing as much pirate into that as I could. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Oh, I've lost count how many times I reply "Aye" rather than "yes". Or some other slip of the tongue in all piratey lingo when I'm not even thinking. ALMOST embarassing. Almost. I just get the oddest looks by co-workers and whomever else that just has absolutely no clue. Life? What normal, regular life? :) ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kian McBrian Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 It happens almost everyday when I get out of work....I get into my kit and start my second job.....it goes something like this Video of my second job Half Moon Marauders Irish Diplomacy... is the ability to tell a man to go to hell so that he looks forward to making the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tignor Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 It happens almost everyday when I get out of work....I get into my kit and start my second job.....it goes something like this Video of my second job i love that show sssoooo very much.....awesome Monsieur René Truffaut - Sailor - grenadier - flibustier - free man (for now) .........I am french, why else would i have this outrageous accent, you silly man!..........You don't frighten me, English sea dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called "Capi-tain" you and all your silly English Pieeer-raghts........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hearted Pearl Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Video of my second job That was funny. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Gordon Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Video of my second job That was funny. You should have showed em our version with the Stuart M5A1 , LOL, for real too!!! the further away from Scotland ye roam, the more Scottish ye become Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kian McBrian Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thinking of me doing that at work for real would get me in some trouble for sure lol Half Moon Marauders Irish Diplomacy... is the ability to tell a man to go to hell so that he looks forward to making the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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