Dorian Lasseter Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well... A nice, fast French Corvette... And either a rented room at Pew's establishment, or... A fine Cape Cod right on the water... That'll do me fine... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aye, send 'em on over to the table near the fireplace, my "Seat of Government" as it were. Such business is best conducted in such a convivial environment. That it is also away from the prying eyes of those sniveling scribes His Majesty keeps infesting my "official" offices with is purely coincidental. A round for the house, Master Pew. Aye sah, very good sah. Dorian, your room is ready. , Skull and Quill Society , The Watch Dog "We are 21st Century people who play a game of dress-up and who spend a lot of time pissing and moaning about the rules of the game and whether other people are playing fair." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Takes up that offer of a round, sits me carcass down by the fire, and orders a hot toddy. Then I may discretely slip out to see Patrick and arrange a little business before heading south to do a bit of trading. Yeah, trading. ::Ironic smile:: Pew, you might be putting your order for "goods" in before I depart. ...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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aye Ransom. Step behind the bar here. I have quite a list. . . . , Skull and Quill Society , The Watch Dog "We are 21st Century people who play a game of dress-up and who spend a lot of time pissing and moaning about the rules of the game and whether other people are playing fair." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyblade Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Chief Nautical Acquisition Specialist?... Detecting skepticism in the voice of Red-Handed Jill', Bloodyblade calls " A round of the finest ale for the pub", walks over to the fair lass introduces himself with a bow and replies : A born leader that's what I be, hear the words I say to thee, have a ale to soothe your thirst, I am a leader that always goes first, over the railing when there's a ship to be boarded, drawing a map when there's treasure to be hoarded, with hands on the lines when setting a sail, at pulling me blade when flintlocks may fail, caring for those that fall from a wound, to stay by their side sunshine or moon, to speak kind words o'er those that have past, and sing songs of 'em so their memories will last, Bloodyblade raises his voice and addresses the entire pub lifting his tankard he toasts: None be closer than me and me crew, bonded by loyalty and the blood that we drew, All who hear the words that I say, lead me, follow me, or get out of me way. Edited January 26, 2010 by bloodyblade Bloodyblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice verse, but yep - still skeptical. Read some of my previous posts about how I spend my spare time in real life and you'll see why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 But Jill, dear Lady, he did give the opportunity for you to lead... "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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 He only listed three alternatives. There are more... And my stance is about anyone nominating themselves chief of anything off the bat after just showing up. (You recall the debacle with the "pirate lord"?... Just trying to head off one of THOSE situations...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Bottles Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Does this town have a brewery? I think this town needs a brewery. I'll hire Mickey Souris as brewmaster. "The time was when ships passing one another at sea backed their topsails and had a 'gam,' and on parting fired guns; but those good old days have gone. People have hardly time nowadays to speak even on the broad ocean, where news is news, and as for a salute of guns, they cannot afford the powder. There are no poetry-enshrined freighters on the sea now; it is a prosy life when we have no time to bid one another good morning." - Capt. Joshua Slocum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nope... don't think there's a brewery of any sort... yet. Awww.. come on, Bottles! Ye can have one, too! Aye, Jill... that "pirate lord" issue is still fresh in m' mind. Them's some smart words, but, I can understand Jill's hesitation. An'... by th' way, bloodyblades... I don't drink ale, or stout, or guinness or beer, or jager or anything of that sort. :::Cringes and gags::: rum, whiskey, wine, gin, scotch, anything else that be out there but NOTHIN' of the beer family for me, thank ye very much. Right nice place there, Dorian. Fabulous view, too. And... I don't think we can have too many ships. Unless those ships be bombardin' us. PEW!... who be buyin' that round? I think I'll join Ransom and take up whomever offered that round! ~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...
Capt. Sterling Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (You recall the debacle with the "pirate lord"?... Just trying to head off one of THOSE situations...) ummm quite right...once was enough with that "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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sure, come join me, Lady B. And I'm with you, keep that beer, ale, stout, etc out of my mug! Nasty! I'm just relaxing a bit before I head south to do a little trading. Waiting for a certain tavern owner to give me his "grocery list." ::wink:: Got any requests of your own? I'll probably be heading to Charles Town, and then further south. Caution forbids me to say exactly where. As for Chief of anything, sorry bloodyblades, but the Rakehell already has a leader — me. She needs no chief, thanks ever so. Declaring yourself leader of anything straight away, doesn't go down well around here. It's better to be part of the team instead. Nuff said. ...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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Bottles Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nope... don't think there's a brewery of any sort... yet. Awww.. come on, Bottles! Ye can have one, too! Aye, Jill... that "pirate lord" issue is still fresh in m' mind. Them's some smart words, but, I can understand Jill's hesitation. An'... by th' way, bloodyblades... I don't drink ale, or stout, or guinness or beer, or jager or anything of that sort. :::Cringes and gags::: rum, whiskey, wine, gin, scotch, anything else that be out there but NOTHIN' of the beer family for me, thank ye very much. Right nice place there, Dorian. Fabulous view, too. And... I don't think we can have too many ships. Unless those ships be bombardin' us. PEW!... who be buyin' that round? I think I'll join Ransom and take up whomever offered that round! ~Lady B Oh, I plan on owning the brewery, lady B. I'll just hire Michael to do the actual brewing. And then I'll start a print shop, rock this party Ben Franklin style. "The time was when ships passing one another at sea backed their topsails and had a 'gam,' and on parting fired guns; but those good old days have gone. People have hardly time nowadays to speak even on the broad ocean, where news is news, and as for a salute of guns, they cannot afford the powder. There are no poetry-enshrined freighters on the sea now; it is a prosy life when we have no time to bid one another good morning." - Capt. Joshua Slocum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 LMAO!! Yo'r such a pirate, Bottles. Aye, Ransom... In fact, I do have a list, granted not overly huge... just want a variety of fabrics - fine, regular, illegal, etc - and some ebony and rosewood and whatever else sorts of woods ye can obtain. Hopin' to give Cross some business makin' me some fine furniture. I've some sugar and tobacco ready to be shipped. Hopefully... some rum as soon as Bottles and Bagsley get their brewery up soon. ~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...
Bright Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) If yea know me yea knows I came to these lands to make whiskey but the Spanish and English burned me home and crops and that bees why ayes had to go on account. To the town folks ayes bees a bumboat man,lighterman,fisherman,hoyman on occasion and shipswright and axlewright, but better know on the docks as a rigger and pulley man or jacksmith. Ayes have a sharecropper working me lands now and he thinks there will be a good crop of hemp this year. Ayes let em stay in me caretakers place they didnt find it when they burned, till he can build a place for himself and the slaves on a small parcel of land of mine if he makes a profit this year he can keep the parcel and what he has built on it. If not ayes will try anther cropper while ayes been doing so well as a picaroon. When not on board me boat ayes has several lasses of foggers along the coast that takes me in while their husbands bees out of town on business they tend their stores and trades me swag in their shops while their usbans bees away ;-} Edited February 17, 2010 by Bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 'Tis just first bell of the first Dog Watch here on the east coast. All those not on duty are free to join those at the Ram's Head for a celebratory (required) evening tot. , Skull and Quill Society , The Watch Dog "We are 21st Century people who play a game of dress-up and who spend a lot of time pissing and moaning about the rules of the game and whether other people are playing fair." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nope... don't think there's a brewery of any sort... yet. Ahem...(clears throat) While not a commercial establishment dedicated solely to manufacture of beer, beer will definitely be made on my farm. As also would be made cider, various wines, and distilled spirits. Of course, the more the merrier! Just don't think that for my being a farmer/naturalist you will find me always among the corn and soybeans! There will be an onsite smithy/farrier, carpenter/cooperage, laboratory and apothecary. There will also be livestock to consider, not just the husbandry thereof but also the butchering and processing. For that part of the farm not along a waterway, it would be good to have a small, well stocked lake. Well, as you can tell, I'm just getting started with the planning. I'm sure there's plenty more to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos'n Cross Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Bottles and Bagsley brewing Co. ......i like the sound of that....beware all ...quartermaster james is gettin ideas...next thing you know there will be some sort of "map" of our little town........on a side note..in that pic of the pirates of the caribbean set, what ship is that in the right foreground..looks to be a sloop....just wonderin...... -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Oh, no, no, no. Not a map! Once there's map, then comes rules, regulations, and (shudder) TAXES!!!! Please, I beg you, no map! ...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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 beware all ...quartermaster james is gettin ideas...next thing you know there will be some sort of "map" of our little town. Easy now. I'm just laying plans for my place, which will stay well outside any bounds of incorporation. But do take care: the acreage between the town and farm will be the hunting grounds. Tax collectors are always in season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Ye Olde St. Pyratesburg Gov'nah: Captain Jim Able Seaman: Jack Roberts Artist/ Engraver/ Printer: William Red Wake Barber-Surgeon: Mission(?) Boarding House Owner: Lady Brower (her handyman: Jas. Hook) Brewery: Bottles and Bagley Cooper/ Boatbulider: Cross Explorer: Capt McCool Farmer/ Poetic Waxer, errr: Quartermaster James Fur Trader/ Smuggler/ Fringe Societist: Capt Bo, Animal, Patrick Hand Nautical Acquisition Specialist: Red Handed Jill, bloodyblade, Ransom, Red Cat Jenny Ordinary Owner: Silkie McDonough Pub/ Brothel Owner: Hawkyns Seamstress: Lady Barbossa, Black Syren Ship's Captain/ Plantation Owner: Capt. Sterling, Capn Rob Tavern Keep: Pew Trader: Ivan Henry aka Moose Woman About Town/ Unofficial Mayor-ess: Rhumba Rue Mapmaker: ??? Ransom . . . . , Skull and Quill Society , The Watch Dog "We are 21st Century people who play a game of dress-up and who spend a lot of time pissing and moaning about the rules of the game and whether other people are playing fair." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Mapmaker: ??? Ransom . . . . Careful...or she'll soon be levying "fees" for the surveying costs... Y.M.H.S. QMJ Farmer, naturalist, poet, waxer (Brazilian* our specialty), and surveyor *As "landing strip" is obviously several centuries removed from the GAoP, we prefer the term "docking guide". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos'n Cross Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 HES AFTER MONIES, SOMEONE STOP THIS WOULD BE VAGRANT! ....place isnt even real and hes collecting taxes......im a poor man...who would gladly pay you thorsday for a crust of bread today......cant afford town....guess ill be sold into servitude for my debts....and its all quartermaster james' fault................if this were real...lol -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Nay, Cross. I'll be ensurin' ye will stay in yo'r proper business and have yo'r proper freedom. Work be comin' yo'r way. I needs a couple of tables, several chairs, a new bed, etc. And HELL no, no taxes. Donations, perhaps... but no taxes. Granted I know th' value of taxes but... not here. Hmm... Ransom a cartographer. Aye. Oh, I think Sea Rover be one, too. I think Black John stated he was. Now... where th' devil be those two gents? Pew... not sure what more ye can place me under (trying not t' monopolize here, just seein' a gap in needs)... besides Seamstress and plantation owner, how's 'bout I open up a general goods store, too? Sell some items. After all, we needs stockings, spices, fabric, brushes, plates and cookware, etc. See 'bout finding a cobler and have a store sellin' footwear. Perhaps an Inn? I'd be rather a cheesy child t' name it th' Admiral Benbow. LOL Aye, Pew! Tis a celebratory .... whatever, it be. Oh, an' James... Those "tax collectors" that come 'round.... they be th' reason why m' carbine be close within reach. And true, we needs a butcher. Especially when there be a fat hog t' roast. ~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...
Quartermaster James Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 HES AFTER MONIES, SOMEONE STOP THIS WOULD BE VAGRANT! ....place isnt even real and hes collecting taxes...... Can anybody here read what I write? guess ill be sold into servitude for my debts....and its all quartermaster james' fault... Really now, with all the help I'll be needing at my place, you don't think I'd offer you a chance at an honest living? Hell man! If'n you're any good, you're invited to ply your trade under my capital until you've amassed enough to pay your debts and establish your own shop! What do you do? I thought you were a tailor or such, but Lady B seems to think you a carpenter. Can you cooper? place isnt even real and hes collecting taxes... I believe taxes were Ransom's idea. I'm explicitly outside of any incorporated boundaries, and therefore free from any taxes; neither would I levy any. Oh, an' James... Those "tax collectors" that come 'round.... they be th' reason why m' carbine be close within reach. Allright now, the Lady seems to have the hang of the realm... Oh, I think Sea Rover be one, too. I think Black John stated he was. And what I do at sea is nobody's business but that of mine and my crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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