National Talk-like-a-pirate day!

[morse]

September 19th, Awsome!

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

[Yeldarb]

that's awesome!!

[morse]

:thumb: yep it is!

[asphaltcowboy]

Arrrr! :thumb:

[senocular]

woohoo!

Yer TTOTLAPPI Results

You are ...
The Cap'n
Profile: Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any man that stands between them and the mantle of power. You never met a man you couldn't eviscerate. Not that mindless violence is the only avenue open to you - but why take an avenue when you have complete freeway access? You are the definitive Man of Action. You are James Bond in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. Your swash was buckled long ago and you have never been so sure of anything in your life as in your ability to bend everyone to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off their head if they show any sign of taking you on or backing down. You cannot be saddled with tedious underlings, but if one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.

[BadMagick]

Aye mateys, I'll kick back a grog with me harties and make all ye land lubbers walk the plank!

[Whippersnapper]

I guess pirates are cool again I haven't like pirates this much sense the movie "Hook" either that or pirate Legos.

[senocular]

pirates of the caribbean didnt hurt

[nobody]

Yes it did.. I still have wounds from that crappy movie.

[pinx]

that movie is cool.

[Whippersnapper]

I liked it, better than a lot of action movies I've seen.

[pinx]

how about answering my ****ing pm.

[nobody]

I think I'm the only person in the world who didn't like it *sigh*

[SureShot]

I think you are to "twitch" - I loved that flick, one of the best surprises this summer for sure.

[Kitiara]

Does anyone (probably only the English tbh) remember a cartoon called Captain Pugwash? And the pirates in that? :)

[asphaltcowboy]

Master Bates? ;) :P

now.. where's that angelic smilie? :sure:

[Kitiara]

I didn't want to be the first one to mention that... Now look, the whole tone of the thread has been lowered... :P

[asphaltcowboy]

Arrrrh! Scurvy dog! Shiver me timbers! You there ... hoist something! :sure:

[Kitiara]

Shouldn't it be "Shiver me timbers"? I'm not a great one for the pirate vernacular, but... ;)

And I'm not even going to attempt an answer for the last bit... :P

[asphaltcowboy]

Originally posted by Kitiara
Shouldn't it be "Shiver me timbers"? I'm not a great one for the pirate vernacular, but... ;) I have no idea what you're talking about :sure:

[Kitiara]

Originally posted by asphaltcowboy
I have no idea what you're talking about :sure: My work here is done. :)

So, National Talk Like A Pirate Day... Who thinks these things up, I wonder?

[asphaltcowboy]

real-life pirates would be my guess.. :)

[Yeldarb]

there are LOTS of wei- cool people out there who think this stuff up. take one of my sister's friends for example, he ran a site that streamed videos of sock puppets through his webcam... these kinds of sites are what make the internet fun :) lol

[awligon]

Originally posted by asphaltcowboy
Arrrrh! Scurvy dog! Shiver me timbers! You there ... hoist something! :sure:

You have British pirates too? I guess that's where most of the pirate game started. It's late. Oh yeah, fell out of my chair again when I got to "you there... hoist something". :sure: I was just picturing a british guy saying that. Funny stuff. You people kill me.

[Kitiara]

"You there, hoist something... Then get me a cup of tea, it's freezing up here." :P

Very British pirates. :rock:

[TheOrangeOne]

Arr me heartys! I be the scurviest sea dog that ever sailed these seas, arr! Avast, shiver me timbers, I shall be cutting ye scallywags into ribbons i shall, arr!


HOW TO TALK LIKE A PIRATE

Any pirate worth his salt needs to be able to talk the talk. To instantly become "pirate-like," just add "arrr!" at the end of your sentence--it's the one thing EVERY pirate says. Here are 10 more words any scoundrel-in-training must master:

AVAST: A nautical term meaning "What's up?" or "What are you doing?"
Example: "Avast, me matey?"

PIECE OF EIGHT: Spanish silver coin, often cut into pieces to make change.
Example: "We be searching the high seas for Long John Silver's lost Pieces of Eight."

WALK THE PLANK: A dire punishment in which one must walk off a wooden board on the side of a ship and fall into the ocean.
Example: "The scurvy scoundrel stole me favorite pirate hat; I'm going to make him walk the plank!"

DOUBLOON: A gold coin minted by Spain or Spanish colonies, worth about seven weeks' pay for an average sailor.
Example: "I'll be saving my doubloons to buy me own pirate ship. Arrr!"

SHIVER ME TIMBERS!: An expression of surprise or fear.
Example: "Shiver me timbers! I just saw a ghost ship!"


SEA DOG: Experienced sailor.
Example: "Blackbeard is one famous sea dog."

JOLLY ROGER: The pirate flag with its skull and crossbones.
Example: "After looting the island, we left our Jolly Roger behind, flying high in the sky."

SCALLYWAG: Bad person.
Example: "Although Sir Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, his fellow pirates thought he was quite a scallywag."

SEA ROVER: Pirate ship.
Example: "Look! On the horizon, there be a dozen sea rovers heading this way!"

ME HEARTY: My friend.
Example: "Ahoy, me hearty, will ye be helping me look for buried treasure?"

[asphaltcowboy]

Originally posted by awligon
Oh yeah, fell out of my chair again when I got to "you there... hoist something". :sure::thumb:

No, in theory, the british were always the navy with their flashy ships and fancy wigs, chasing down the evil plunderers o' the seven seas! strangely.. pirates were generally american.. gotta tv and cinema ;)

but yes, british pirates would be soooo cool! how about we commandeer a ship and set up a british pirates association (we're british, we have to have an association ;)) then we can set sail for the high seas, taking the ideas of chivelry and proper tea-making to the lawless american sea bandits! Arrrr!

Anyone fancy walking the plank? "after you" "oh no, I insist" I:-)

[TheOrangeOne]

a top idea Cap'n Anderson. Lets set sail right away, tally ho!
Then we can all sit down and enjoy some ginger beer. Spiffing idea wot?

Oh such splendiferous fun! What a gay day!

[Yeldarb]

it's almost here!! (just thought i'd get this back on the top to remind you guys) i'm printing out flyers and handing them out at school and to strangers... LOL, they look at me like im crazy...

[BadMagick]

Originally posted by Yeldarb
it's almost here!! (just thought i'd get this back on the top to remind you guys) i'm printing out flyers and handing them out at school and to strangers... LOL, they look at me like im crazy... HAHA! I put up a flyer in my dorm on the general purpose board to let everyone know! I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve I'm so excited :)

[asphaltcowboy]

My sister is really excited 'cause he birthday is the same day lol :)
(the day before mine: just in case anyone wanted to buy presents ;))

[Kitiara]

Consider Talk Like A Pirate Day now spread round Churchill eCommerce. :beam:

[asphaltcowboy]

lol, Friday should be fun then ;)

[Kitiara]

Arrrr, indeed matey. :)

****, Vicky just asked me about this and I tried saying something like a pirate. I sounded like I came from bloody Devon. Pirate on a tractor, anyone?

[senocular]

just about a month away! :pirate: :pir: :pirate3:

:pleased:

[Laslett]

I heard about this Scott Mills on R1 was talking about it

[Laslett]

Master Bates? ;) :P

now.. where's that angelic smilie? :sure:

Roger the cabin boy - thats a sport down your neck of the woods isn't it Kit?

[billystar]

MS Paint Skills :thumb:

[Laslett]

MS Paint Skills :thumb:



now thats just plain scarey!

[Raydred]

Arr.. It seems I missed Me Day, Oh Well. I am Resigned..

hehe =)

[senocular]

I almost forgot!!


ARRRRRR!!!!! :pirate:

[eilsoe]

'sup landflubbers?

[El_Thierro]

What? It's today or something?

I MEAN...SOMETHINGARRR...?....? :ne: