^, <, V

[Matusalem]

^I was in a pub in Portland, Maine and I stunned and shocked all the college kids by dancing on the table.

<King Memphis was the band that fateful night.

V Born in the USA? or outside?

[William Brand]

^ Born in the Pacific Northwest in apple country.

< I just had my first grapple last week. Maeve says they taste like grape perfume.

V Have you had a grapple?

[Hester]

^^ Born "across the Northern Border"

^ I've had a few grapples in the backseats of cars in my wild youth.

< D'ya think adding gin to the Gatorade would defeat the purpose?

V Where were you born? Do you still live there?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Born in San Francisco, lived in various places in the U.S. and Canada. Now live about 20 miles south of SF, on the bay.

< Bought Jack an grappling hook for an early birthday present this year.

V Dark or milk chocolate?

[Hester]

^ Dark as sin, baby!

< Give me death by chocolate!

V How much chocolate do you eat?

[The Chapman]

^ Almost none;

> I do love jelly beans; I can easily eat a whole big bag of jelly beans in a sitting, anytime.

V Do you or anyone you know like 'Peeps'?

[Salty]

^ if;n ye be discoursing on teh wee marshmallow chicks an bunnies aye love em but only stale

< rambleing feet are a grand thing

V What be yer favourite snacking food?

[William Brand]

^ I like pistachios.

< I had a pretty good day today finding rare texts and looking for some period materials.

V What historical find were you most pleased with?

[Hester]

^ Untangling the love story of my 3xgreat-grandmother, an innkeeper's daughter in Aberdeenshire in the 1840s.

< Cranky from tree pollen -- and I have a singing recital today.

V Any skeletons in your family closet?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Found out way back someone was hanged. Still trying to find out why.

< I saw a ship! A real ship in NY harbor!

V Sandals or sneakers?

[William Brand]

^ Sandals. Cheap velcro sandals are great for rock climbing.

< I'm wearing a pair now despite the rain outside. I also spilled cold water on my foot earlier.

V Have you been rockclimbiing before?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ No, except for climbing up a rock formation in Phoenix near the airport. Very cool sunset. I would love to learn rock climbing.

< Still pining after that ship which taunts me from the NY channel right now...

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V What has surprised you lately?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Not much lately.

< Pictures Red CAt huntin' down the tall ship, this weekend.

V Ever sailed aboard a tall ship fer over a week, as part o' the crew?

[Blunderbuss]

^ - not sailed but worked doing shows

< - i love to die wether ist by the gun shot or sword

v - whos your captin?

[Jacky Tar]

^ I be me own captain, currently.

< Blunderbuss is another Sheppey; there is enough o' these lads t' crew a ship easily.

V Which tall ship hav ye adopted as yer own?

[Blunderbuss]

^ the grand terk

<yes i am a sheppey pirate

V whats be on ye flag

[Jacky Tar]

^ It's a Jack Rackham flag, wit' a skull and crossed swords.

< I've adopted the Lady Washington; she sails up an down the coast here.

V Wot's yer next pirate event?

[Blunderbuss]

^ 4 nights on the bark endeavor

< we going to do a gig aboard the salty sea pig

V what chew you sail with

[Jacky Tar]

^ I'm helpin' friends in the Port o' New Providence; they don't sail, they perform by singin' period songs.

< Pirate RenFaire next weekend.

V Does yer group perform regularly throughout the year?

[Blunderbuss]

^ yea we do all sorts

< yea getting shot out the rigging

V do you knoe frigging in the rigging lol

[Jacky Tar]

^ Can't say I do.

< I've jumped off cliffs, not sure I could get up the nerve t' jump out o' the riggin' of a tall ship.

V Do ye use accents when yer in character?

[Blunderbuss]

^ yea a tipical pirate but a bit more upperclassy as i am a flirt

< i am the ships [con]artist and rigger

V do you ave an parrot

[Ransom]

^ Ugh, no. Filthy birds. Who wants bird poop on their shoulder all the time?

< Sides, I have five cats. The birds would be out-clawed.

V Parrot, monkey, or not-dead anything?

[William Brand]

^ A raven. More raucous and a fine mimic.

< I've nursed a few back to health, so I have an affinity for such birds.

V I'll pass the question on.

[Matusalem]

^aye, I 'ave lots o' birdies...they're all in my backyard trees.

<had to play referee a couple o' times with the blue-jays, the noisy buggers, they're always fighting.

Vpass the question.