Reformed stitch nazis confesses

[redhand]

Good words Hawkyns!

Tips hat to Hawkyns & Cascabel...gentelmen.

I too would rather see...if one is portraying a

truely authentic "pirate" of the early 18th century

or late 17th, see you dressed as a common sailor of the time.

If you feel the need to embellish, ie a more "fantastical" type

pirate, like Hook or what have you...then go with god and have

a good time, I shant loo down my nose at you for it. But I also

think that the public deserves to know the difference between

"street theatre" costuming and historical interpretation, and it's

our duty, depending on what type event we're at, to show them

the difference. Just my humble opinion.

One final note.....I truely wish this term "stitch NAZI" would be

permenently stowed below decks! I find any reference to me, or

anyone else who enjoys historical accuracy being referenced to

a Nazi, fairly distasteful! A stich counter I gladly am, Nazi, I am NOT!

Cheers all.

Redhand