crimson corsair Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 There be a local group of pirates in the Baltimore area that be gathering for a Pub Crawl, pirate style in Fells Point. If ye feel worthy and want to blow off the winter blues, then answer the hail and join us. Garb is strongly encouraged, but not required. Please veiw the link below for more details. http://www.blenderwench.com/pyratesinfellspt.html "No matter where you go. There you are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimson corsair Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 I was a Ludder and put the wrong date!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that real date is the 16th as stated in the link!!!!! "No matter where you go. There you are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalum Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Damned...this one's got wantin' t' be back up north! Well it did fer a few minutes when I realized how bloodly cold it was up there right now:lol: Is ya gettin' Duncan and the Juryrig crew t' show up fer this one? If'n ya are I'm really gonna kick me self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimson corsair Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 I sure alot of the juryrig will be there i my self am a member of the crew aswell as blenderwench.we do hope you can make it anyway. Dont worry adout the cold,the rum can take care of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "No matter where you go. There you are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 It is not a Jury Rig sponsored event, but being as how we both are members of that crew, the invite has been extended to our brethren, along with several other ports o'call. I am sure a lot of those Jury Rig drinking savage scurvy-ridden scoundrels will appear and join us in doin no good thru the streets of Fells Point! PS - I have been advised that our Capt. McGuyver will be otherwise engaged the evening of this event. A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Mermaid Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I'll be celebrating my mate's birthday that weekend, probley won't be able to make it Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalum Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I sure alot of the juryrig will be there i my self am a member of the crew aswell as blenderwench.we do hope you can make it anyway.Dont worry adout the cold,the rum can take care of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So true there! Rum does get rid of the chill most efficiently! Sadly the day of this raid falls on another which I must attend. I'll pass the news onto some of my crew that's in the area though. I'm sure they'll be up for a night of pillaging Fells Point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 http://www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com/ The website for the invasion has been updated, with a (preliminary) treasure map of locations. Crimson Corsair and I are going to be walking the map route this Thursday and talking with pub owners. I will make another post once it is 100% finalized. A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Flint Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Katey and meself are going to try our hardest to attend this. Everything depends on a babysitter. Please keeep us up to date on the event. We cannot wait to see all of you. Sounds like it's going to be a grand time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Flint - way cool! I really hope to see you. The website has been updated YET again, and probably will be revised and updated quite often for a little while. Tonight Corsair and I are walking the pubs and talking to owners. One of the pubs, One Eyed Mikes, is decorated out with a pirate theme. They are really helping out with this one. Nothing is 100% set in stone, but a few things that we do have going on are: 1) cookout fare at a nominal fee at the meetup place. 2) sponsorship from a few alcohol vendors (reduced prices and they will make banners for each bar w/ the pub crawl logo!) 3) Registration area so crawlers will have something like a sticker to identify them at locations. 4) trying to get Captain Morgan to come out and run promotions - a guy comes out dressed exactly like the Capt'n! 5) goodie bags for the first 100 pub crawlers... 6) making sure we are not charged ANY cover charges, or that tavern will be off the map. Most likely cover charges will be waived for our group, with the idea that money will be spent at each establishment. ...and so on. As I said above, this is NOT 100% confirmed AT ALL at this point. this event is growing beyond my wildest dream. It started out as a brainchild of mostly Corsair, then we were working together, thinking a group of about 10-15 souls. WOW WAS I MISTAKEN. As it stands now, I can safely venture to say there will be at least 50-60 folks out and about in pyrate garb, maybe more...... WOW! This will be an INVASION by every sense of the word. A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan_thelimey_grimmway Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 How fortuitous! I will be in Baltimore on vacation that weekend! Of course, I don't know any of ye, and would hate to be the arkward quiet one. I'm arrivin' in Baltimore on the Thursday night. "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan_thelimey_grimmway Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Ahhh... hah. Scratch that. That's what I get fer postin' before readin' the whole post. "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Ahhh... hah. Scratch that. That's what I get fer postin' before readin' the whole post. ahh - the day of snafu got ye? you would be more than welcome to join if ye are in town.... you wouldn't be the auspicious quite one in the corner for very long with this bawdy bunch! A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 So, as the Pub Crawl date is coming upon us, Crimson Corsair and I have been doing some research on the history of Fells Point - especially the privateer activity in Fells Point. Lots of really interesting stuff. From the establishment of the first shipyard in the 1730s until the mid-19th century, Fells Point was the engine that drove Baltimore's maritime commerce and international politics. Privateers, shipbuilders, immigrants, merchants, and sailors sought their fortunes in this waterfront community, home to the world-famous Baltimore clipper schooners. These vessels, known then as pilot-boat schooners, were the fastest in the world and carried cargoes both legal and illegal. Privateers were so effective at running the British blockade and harassing the British merchant fleet that the ship yards, which built them, became primary targets for British revenge. The most notorious of these were at Fell's Point (Baltimore) Maryland. Fell’s Point was known to the British as “that den of pirates” since many of the captains who lived in the neighborhood had Letters of Marque from the President that allowed them to legally loot British ships. They referred to themselves as Privateers. A lot of the grander homes in the neighborhood were captain’s houses. One defunct bar in the neighborhood (large, abandoned looking formstone buildings across from Friends Tavern) was a big captain’s hangout. The bar had no stools because the proprietor felt that a gentleman should be able to hold his liquor and once he had to sit down it was time to go home. Bond Street (where One Eyed Mike’s is) was lined with boardinghouses where all the sailors would stay. The lady who ran One Eyed Mike’s would have the sailors who wanted to stay there sign an insurance policy naming her the beneficiary. She didn’t have to do anything illegal since she knew that with all the drinking and carousing sailors would often meet untimely deaths all on their own. At the Admiral’s Cup, beware because there was a practice in Fell’s Point called “shanghaiing” (one of Fell’s Point’s nicknames was Shanghaitown) where crews low on manpower would drug unsuspecting people in bars, bring them to waterside buildings, which had tunnels in the basement that led out to the water, and pass them onto boats. When they awoke, their only way back to land was to work on the ship! Supposedly the Admiral’s Cup has one of these tunnels. Five out of the Six stops hold ghost stories - Max’s, Wharf Rat, Cat’s Eye, Admiral’s Cup and Horse. When you are in Max’s if you find yourself getting either amorous or hungry both are appropriate responses since at one time Max’s was a chicken slaughterhouse in the basement and a brothel upstairs so you could get your chicken and your chick at the same time! A bouncer went down to the basement and was startled to see the ghosts of headless chickens running around. There will be more to come, but that won't be seen until during the pub crawl. www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com - updated 3/28/2005 A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimson corsair Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 So who is coming out to Baltimore to join us this Saturday???? The Blender wench and myself can't wait to see all the Pirates and Rennies' who will be there. We have goodie Bags for the fist 100 Pirates. Don't forget about the "Booty Game" We hope to see alot of old freinds and to make new ones. "No matter where you go. There you are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 tee hee - Crimson Corsair and I have the exact same idea... Hey, Crimson... GIVE ME BACK MY BRAIN! I had the following message composed, and right when I was about to post, he did. Ah well, I will anyways... Just putting a reminder out there to folks that are interested in attending the Pyrate Invasion of Fells Point (Pub Crawl) that it is THIS WEEKEND! There has been have had an overwhelming response to this, and we anticipate a rather large group. We will have goodie bags for the first 100 participants, there will be games throughout the crawl, a celtic band at one of the taverns, nifty historical trivia for the majority of the pubs as well as information on the privateer industry that once ran rampant in this area. If you are interested, be sure to visit the website at www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com MAKE SURE YOU PRINT A TREASURE MAP! This gives the pub crawl route, and some information on the pubs (like how to avoid paying a cover charge...) If anyone needs to spot either of us in the crowd, well, er, good luck. Both of us will be wearing pewter pins with our names - Crimson Corsair and Blender Wench. And, of course, you can ask any of the folks in garb, I am sure someone has gotta be in the know! AND REMEMBER NO WEAPONS ALLOWED. A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Just an FYI - At the Cat's Eye Pub, which is smack dab in the middle of the crawl, they will have a celtic band, which starts at 9:00 p.m. - I called to check just because I think the group would really like this, and would hate to see us being too early or too late. But, I think the timing for that band is PERFECT! YAY! Also, the Cat's Eye pub does charge a cover, but as long as you show your sticker and let them know you are part of the crawl, and make sure drinks are purchased from the bar in the back, the cover will be waived. For the folks attending - remember, the first stop is at One Eyed Mike's at 6 pm, and we move on at 7:30, then crawl at your own pace until the final stop at midnight. Please make sure you come by One Eyed Mike's to register so that you can get your participation sticker, goodie bag (up to the first 100 participants) and have some time to enjoy the atmosphere. This pub is pirated out, and Crimson Corsair and I are also contributing some of our own decorations. The folks at One Eyed Mikes have really helped us out with this crawl and coordinating all the bars to get on board, and also have set up large 6-ft long canvas banners to be printed and displayed at each bar. In addition, the food there is AWESOME and they will be cooking up burgers/dogs for a nominal fee so folks can grab a bite to eat before they start crawling. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday! Vicki / Blender Wench www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blenderwench Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Sorry for the delayed response, but...... We would like to thank everyone who came out to the FIRST ever Pyrate Invasion of Fells Point. We estimate there were about 100 brave souls who decided to venture out and join us for an evening of merriment. Also, a very very hearty HUZZAH and Congratulations to Blossom for winning the "Booty Game"!!! We are hoping to make this event an annual one, and when we begin next year's planning we will be sure to email those that registered and let you know! We are uploading various collections of photos from this event as they are being sent to us. So be check to check back at the website often and search for that picture of YOU!!! www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com Many thanks again, The Crimson Corsair (Kenny) and The Blender Wench (Vicki) PS - If you have photos you would like to have posted, please email them to: fells_point_invasion@hotmail.com A Wench By Any Other Name..... Would Not Taste the Same! Proudly serving as Bartender and standing orders of Second Mate on the notorious Juryrig Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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