imadrunkenpirate Posted March 12, 2004 Posted March 12, 2004 yo ho yo ho a pirate's life fer me! i'd pick pirate meself, but fer history class... we had te make a song, so i based mine off captain slappy's. (with alteration) (this is me cowboy song fer school) IM A COWBOY! A cowboys life is free from strife his journey to begin without a troubled nagging wife keeping him from sin i've got my saddle i've got my reigns a compass and a mule a partner i call big bad fern and my horse is like a jewel im a cowyboy! now dont give me no lip or i'll cause some trouble to yer camp and then u'll have a fit lol... so i passed that... thanks Cpt. Slappy! Cabinlass Maggie It'll be the rope's end for that one, me bucko.
Capt. Morgan Posted March 12, 2004 Posted March 12, 2004 Yee-HAW, Rosalinda! awesome song, Maggie...! being as I'm both a pirate AND a cowboy, I'm torn... prolly gotta lean towards cowboy, though, as most summers are spent helping at my wife's family's cattle ranch on the Idaho / Wyoming border... still haven't had the chance to board an enemy ship for real, though... Touche' Ship's Marksman & Crab Fiend Pyrates of the Coast "All the skill in the world goes out the window if an angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket." "Florida points like a guiding thumb, To the southern isles of rumba and rum, To the mystery cities and haunted seas, Of the Spanish Main and the Caribbees..."
HarborMaster Posted March 13, 2004 Posted March 13, 2004 Truly it COSTS ALOT more to be a pirate.., and people will look at you like youve lost yer mind., and maybe ye ave aye". Anyone with a Budwiser an a Cowboy hat drivin an old ford pickup can lay claim to being a cow poke.? It just doesnt work that way hoofin' down the road in a Chevy Astro and a Tricorn.., yer customers wouldnt wanna be payin ya., they call someone to remove you...., they just wouldnt get it..., Pirate is not acceptable..., THATS THE FUN OF IT...., BREAKING RULES!!! But for those who can do it well and invest more and more and build there lives as a pirate.., (property *Beach*) and vehicles*boat*ship) a business ..., to afford being around the salty enviroment ...,over time........., same as a cowboy would buy an feed a horse., buy a farm an barn. ..,NO...., the Pirate is the one. Those that do the pirate......, well........, nothing can really compare., if you need too...., maybe yer not there yet? HarborMaster I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
Rosalinda Posted March 13, 2004 Posted March 13, 2004 Anyone with a Budwiser an a Cowboy hat drivin an old ford pickup can lay claim to being a cow poke.? Clearly, you've never been around a real cowboy. I think they're becoming an endangered species. Also, we're comparing professional cowboys to pretend pirates, as real pirates are packing machine guns and stealing large yachts and cargo. Or are we comparing drug-store cowboys to dime-store pirates? Or real cowboys to real pirates? Or fake cowboys to real pirates? So, it was an absurd comparison to begin with, really. But back to the original question: Pirates versus cowboys, I'd still take the cowboy over a pretend pirate, unless the cowboy in question was also a pretend pirate, then you're talking a two-fer deal and that's a whole separate issue. Plus, cowboys don't stay all rummed up all the time, so there's that. I know, it's fun to talk about chugging mass quantities of rum, but in real life, I prefer sobriety more often than not. Whatever the preference, I think it has to do more with the spirit of the thing than the actual thing itself. Having said that, the two are very much alike, I think.... just people looking for adventure.
Capt. Morgan Posted March 13, 2004 Posted March 13, 2004 I'd still take the cowboy over a pretend pirate, unless the cowboy in question was also a pretend pirate, then you're talking a two-fer deal and that's a whole separate issue. Cheers, darlin'! Here's to jingling spurs, smoky pool rooms, and Chris LeDeux, as well as to clanking cutlasses, smoking cannons, and "Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!!" Touche' Ship's Marksman & Crab Fiend Pyrates of the Coast "All the skill in the world goes out the window if an angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket." "Florida points like a guiding thumb, To the southern isles of rumba and rum, To the mystery cities and haunted seas, Of the Spanish Main and the Caribbees..."
Capt Grey Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 Aye Captain Morgan! I toast t'yer summary! Real cowboys be a dyin' breed. After seein' the movie Hidalgo, I been rememberin' all me landlubber days in the saddle. And the description of "cowboy coffee" be absolutely correct! Captain, we always knew you were a whoopsie. Rumors of my death are entirely premature.
Rosalinda Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 Cowboys have cannons, too! Visit the Terlingua Chili Cookoff
Rumba Rue Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 Well one thing is for sure, I've never gotten seasick riding my horses! Rumba Rue **Another smooth escape designed as a dramtic exit**
the Royaliste Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 Well one thing is for sure, I've never gotten seasick riding my horses!Rumba Rue **Another smooth escape designed as a dramtic exit** Wll, another thing for sure..N'er got saddle-sores from me sailin' vessels!!
AkashaZuul Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 Gimme a sexy Pirate Captain a la Johnny Depp any day! I have no disrespect for the American cowboy, in fact I really do see the sex appeal. I just like a bit more polish on my men, and generally a better accent. That midwestern y'all thing ain't sexy. Of course I'm basing this on stereotypes, not individuals. I'm way more of a James Bond gal than a John Wayne one, essentially. :) Vote one for Pirates! -Jennifer "Let them eat cake. No wait, kill 'em all instead, and plunder the cake for yourself. Mmmmm, cake. . ."
Piratemistress Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 The only men worth lookin at are pirate men!! They got the bigger gold, They got the bigger ride--they got the bigger weapons---and they be gettin me too!!!!!
thepiratecaptainmorgan Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 Leave us look at the facts.... COWBOYS: A Cool Football team, Have tried to rid a region of spaniards, Wear Boots, Wear hats, Smell like Stables, Drinks Whiskey, are as about as grammatically correct as my spelling, Have no real foundation or Belief structure other than a can a chaw, and some whiskey... PIRATES: WORLD CHAMPION FOOTBALL TEAM IN ONE SEASON Have Rid Regions of not only Spaniards, but Dutch, English, French, and anyone else In the way, Wear Boots, (Usually Stolen) Hats, (Ususally from Dead Dutch, French, Spanish, English Captains) Can Spell their names with one breath. Believe in the all for one, and one for me Principle, Have lotsa fun being what they are, Own many Islands or Boats or a combination of both, Know when to say when, Have Milk, and Live life to the fullest. No Comparison.
Rosalinda Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 Cowboys have cannons, too! Visit the Terlingua Chili Cookoff WHAT ABOUT THIS, THOUGH ?!?
Maraudin Sparky Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 I like the piratecaptainmorgan's description... As to the cowboy 'cannon'... well, uncannily, it seems to be something which blows lots of smoke, makes lots of noise, but has no balls! Pirates!Pirates!Pirates!Pirates!Pirates!Pirates! You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough. William Blake (Proverbs of Hell , (1790))
Phoenix Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 Cowboys got balls! Aye they do....BUT.....Pirates have BIGGER balls!!!! ARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!! Igniting the fire but rising above the flames
BLACK SKOT Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Cowboys don't have swords! BLACK SKOT ---(BLACKIE) "Quarter" Master Pyrates of the Coast "Permit me aboard and I'll be takin' over yer ship... Don't permit me aboard and I'll still take over yer ship"
Capt Grey Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 piratecaptainmorgan, beggin' yer pardon but yer description shows ye don't know about the cowboy way. Cowboys be very spiritual - they believe in the land, the wind, and the water; they believe a good horse be the best and only possession worth havin'. They be fair-minded and will do the right thing even if it be detrimental t'them. They carry knives (bowie or buck) instead o'swords. They use rope in a different way than pirates, but with the same amount of skill required. They be free spirits who go their own way, don't try t'tell noone how t'live their lives, are polite t'women and children, like animals, and actually have good relations with Native Americans. And contrary t'television and movies, many cowboys were black. As far as readin' and writin' I think both pirates and cowboys were probably illiterate. Captain, we always knew you were a whoopsie. Rumors of my death are entirely premature.
Rosalinda Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Cowboys got balls! Aye they do....BUT.....Pirates have BIGGER balls!!!! ARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that right? I'll take your word for it, because I'm not willing to do the survey. But I'll bet you are.
HarborMaster Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 This is an absurd comparison for sure., And THERE ARE PIRATES ABOUT for Real., matter of fact they are global and thats not pretend., and that is TODAY. Plenty in south east asia ! I know ! Is this the Cowboy Pub? No I do not know a "Real Cowboy" Yes we have weekend Cowboys and we do have weekend Pirates...., I still say if you wanna Play BIG TIME COWBOY., ITS ALOT CHEAPER THAN PLAYING BIG TIME PIRATE..., Have you bought a ship lately? Did you know Moorage is more than most will pay in taxes this year..., they charge you by the foot....., What was that?., The differance between men an boys is the price of there toys ? Well then there ya go ! Think about it in dollars an cents..., Playin pirate for cutesy is one thing., but playin it on the level of Royaliste or L.Washington., or Compass Rose or The Hawaiian.., well Playin Cowboy is alot more feasable for the common workin man no doubt about it. So Cowboys Fire 55 gallon barrels ? It doenst really look like a cannon to me....? I would go to a cowboy forum., but I dont want too. A Civil War Cannon..., now that too was a cannon but even it was before the cowboy....., I admit YoungGuns was a hip movie., but only because of the character actors we all know and enjoy.., Cowboys are great if your into them ......, Pirates are great if your into those ...., Theres room for everyone on the net., theres probably a cowboy forum somewhere that people can go to to remenise about eatin beans round a fire at a www.somewhere I am sure. Hi diddley dee its the Pirates life fer me....., :) Dumb diddley doo its the $*&@#%^ life fer you..., Yall goin haf ta guess that part.............LOL HarborMaster I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
Rosalinda Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Aren't you the clever one, Harbormaster. I'm just rising to the debate which was opened by Angus MacVox.
HarborMaster Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 I'm with ya., I am just tryin ta stay afloat here an chime in now an again on this debate. HarborMaster I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
Zorg Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Cowboys got balls! Aye they do....BUT.....Pirates have BIGGER balls!!!! ARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aye, and ours are IRON Drop a kitten six feet, and she grins... Drop an elephant six feet, and ya gots yerself a mess ta clean up.... Sometimes bein' the biggest and most powerful is the LAST thing you wanna be..... Mad Ozymandias Zorg the Unsnottered
Rosalinda Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Iron tends to rust something fierce. And quickly too. Rawhide last for quite a long while.
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