Hawkyns Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Ya really gotta wonder at some people. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2010021075_ladywashington08m.html Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends.
Ransom Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Shame, really. Fortunately, Oregon welcomes the Lady with open arms, so I'll still be able to sail on her when she visits Coos Bay. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
RedJessi Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 All the same, Kudos to the ship's operators for not asking for special exception and for working to improve an already beautiful vessel.
hurricane Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Rules are rules. Being from Washington, I know these are real standup folks - The Lady was built on a shoe string so it's not surprising she got a surplus engine. And yes, kudos to them for not wanting special waivers. That, me boys (and girls) is a class act. -- 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
RedJessi Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 My thoughts exactly Hurricane. Class all the way - which is exactly what such a ship deserves.
LadyBrower Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Very interesting... I hope they are able to (quickly) raise the necessary funds for the replacement... Isn't there anything us "pirates" can do? 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
casketchris Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Very interesting... I hope they are able to (quickly) raise the necessary funds for the replacement... Isn't there anything us "pirates" can do? hell ya we can start by getting rid of ALL of our elected persons who are in office right now and then we can start moving down the ladder to the uber-naziish-super crazy eco people who voted all these mental people running our state in office. im all for doing your part for the earth, but my god california is taking all this a little far... Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist
Red Cat Jenny Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 One would thing the Gov't of CA in good measure should kick in the first check towards the money they need to raise. Oh wait..Ca is broke. Poor kids Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
LadyBrower Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Now now, now... instead of blaming Cali- what can we actually do? I say we "commandeer" the ship and ransom it back to the public. =P (NOT an original idea... but hey...) In the mean time, I believe the article said they would try to temporarily allow the ship to be in Cali for the winters, this seems agreeable until funds can be raised... Especially if they were planning on upgrading anyway. 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
LadyBrower Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Oh, and we can have bake sales! 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
Red Cat Jenny Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
casketchris Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Oh wait..Ca is broke. Poor kids the funny thing is is we are broke and what little money comes in they are killing by doing things like this. if things keep going like they are we will be the greenest state ever... all the people will go broke along with our government then every body willl go to a state with some brains and the kangaroo rat can have all its land back... ugh this makes me hate "my state" more and more . . . Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist
LadyBrower Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 *rolls out of the kitchen covered in flour* Have a rum raisin cake... you'll feel much better.... :-/ 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
Rumba Rue Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Hmmmm.....I mean I understand the situation, but at the same time you have to wonder if this was something that just made the news for happening now, or was it something the Lady Washington had known for a few years? Makes you kind of wonder.....
Black Hearted Pearl Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 I'm sure there's more to this story than what is being spinned by the media. First, the story down the coast and in the Grays Harbor newsletter is that the Lady Washington was in dry dock this winter for routine repairs. This was 'why' we were told she was not sailing the California coast this winter. Second, her sailing mate, the Hawaiian Chieftan, was recently purchased by Grays Harbor. If they had the money to buy the diesel spewing Chieftan, why didn't they use it to upgrade the Lady's diesel then? Don't get me wrong, I love the Lady and she needs the money, but I suspect the Pirates here are the ones holding her ransom for your donations. I only have so much money for charity right now and have to decide which, of the many beautiful tallships on the west coast, will get my small amount. The list includes... Adventuress Alma American Pride Balclutha Bill of Rights Bounty USCGC Barque Eagle Californian HMS Surprise Spirit of Dana Point Pilgrim of Dana Point Exy Johnson Irving Johnson Lynx Mallory Todd Nehemiah and of course, Hawaiian Chieftan Lady Washington I try to rotate each year. Always, ~BHP ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
Quartermaster James Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Lady Washington Banned From California by Hawkyns I just thought it funny, the way it read on the splashpage...
Poopdeck Pappy Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I wondered why the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain didn't come down this season. BATTLESAIL
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