DavidB-AU Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 What be a pirate's favourite vegetable? Arrrrrtichokes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Not paaarrrrsnips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2016 And how does a pirate arrive at his ship after a run ashore? By GW ARRRRRRR of course. Some interesting announcements are lined up for tonight's evening peak. This follows the surprised look on passengers faces this morning when hearing "All ashore please, all ashore. This ship be a-bound fer dry-dock" Can I get away with calling passengers "landlubbering scurvy dogs" over the PA? If I'm still employed this time tomorrow the answer will have been "Yes" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2016 Penzance Harbour Meanwhile not a mile away in Gulval church yard one John Thomas (yes, that really was his unfortunate name) lies at rest. Not something you'd often see in consecrated ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Why are they called pirates? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Why are they called pirates? Sensible answer: from the Latin pirata meaning "sea robber", in turn from Greek peiratēs meaning "one who attacks (ships)". Silly answer: because they arrrrrree! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Re #6, the skull and crossbones was a medieval symbol known as a "memento mori" denoting the universal presence of death, and with various obscure meanings related to freemasonry and hermetic sects. It wasn't particularly associated with piracy during the 1650-1720 "classic age of piracy". John Thomas of Gulval WAS a pirate, smuggler and general all-round "bad article" but his grave didn't become known as "the Pirates grave" until the inter-Wars period, probably as a tourist curiosity. It also carries an inscription which on first inspection, defies interpretation, but the eccentric "period" orthography has been deciphered as a version of the common "memento mori" sentiments - "as you are, so I was; as I am, so you will be" or perhaps better, "if you would be well remembered, live well, not like the man interred here". I remember seeing this grave when I was in Camborne in the early-mid 70s. It was also known as "eyebrows Thomas" because the carving us sometimes described as having eyebrows, although these might just be a rendering of the brow ridges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 International Talk Like A Pirate Day? What a load of.... I talk like a pirate every day. Everytime I kneel down or stand up I go "Aaaarrrrrr". It's the knees, ya know. This guy (below) doesn't just talk like a pirate every day. He is a pirate every day. Matt, a mate from my RNLI days, makes a living as a Jack Sparrow lookalike. Odd career choice, but hey... whatever rocks your boat pirate ship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Do pirates originate from Zummerzet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 This guy (below) doesn't just talk like a pirate every day. He is a pirate every day. Matt, a mate from my RNLI days, makes a living as a Jack Sparrow lookalike. Odd career choice, but hey... whatever rocks your boat pirate ship. Does he charge pi rates? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Does he charge pi rates?. What, £3.1415927 per minute? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 What, £3.1415927 per minute? Or if he's a pedantic pirate; http://www.piday.org/million/ Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 That be dayloight rubbery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Do pirates originate from Zummerzet? Or Mummerset? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Happening a day late this year owing to the organiser being unavailable tonight, but tomorrow night the Tube Challenging community will be holding their annual "Cannon Street Run" on London Undergound. This year's challenge is to visit all 64 Zone 1 underground stations in the shortest time. Starts at Cannon Street at 6:30pm. Zone 1 Challenge rules here: http://www.explorerticket.co.uk/tubechallenge/zone1rules.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Do pirates originate from Zummerzet? Arr, well someone 'as to. Now if it was 'sing like a pirate day' doubtless we would all be trotting out cleverly rhyming verses in RP to tunes by Arrrrtharrr Sullivan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 What, £3.1415927 per minute? Instead of a groan button I put forward the equation of a pirate laugh, dr3. Or to expand... ARRR DEE ARRR ARRR!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Despite rumours to the contrary I do not talk out of my arrrrse. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Arr, well someone 'as to. Now if it was 'sing like a pirate day' doubtless we would all be trotting out cleverly rhyming verses in RP to tunes by Arrrrtharrr Sullivan. ...or Arrrdge Cutler aaarnd the Wurrrzels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 The Somalia pirate re-enactment society were posing for the camera again. "We is poor fishermen with no fish, but we has your oil tanker and if thee want to sees it again a donation of $3m to our fisherman's retirement fund would be the best. The machine guns? They is good for shooting at fish." PS which way is Dover? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2016 I said my piece in a suitable accent. 17.36 to Greensborough "Ahoy me hearties. Welcome aboard the good ship Metro. We wish ye a fair wind and a smooth passage tonight. The ship alongside dock 1 be the 5.36 fer Greensborough serving at all ports around the Great City Circle ter Jolimont, sailing express Jolimont ter Clifton Hill and then serving all ports ter Greensborough. Stand clear o' the gang planks please, ship be settin' sail - stand clear o'the gang planks". It raised a few smiles and as many frowns of disbelief. But it made people take notice which is more than they often do to station announcements! http://www.whereis.com/vic/greensborough-3088 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 The Somalia pirate re-enactment society were posing for the camera again. "We is poor fishermen with no fish, but we has your oil tanker and if thee want to sees it again a donation of $3m to our fisherman's retirement fund would be the best. The machine guns? They is good for shooting at fish." PS which way is Dover? Here, try this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Do pirates originate from Zummerzet? Now this may be an urban myth, but I understood there was no record in film of pirates speaking with a West Country accent until Robert Newton's portrayal of Long John Silver in the 1950 film Treasure Island. Robert Newton was born in Dorset, but later lived in Cornwall, hence the accent. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 From http://alloverthehouse.net/comic/fancy-dress/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 DVDs or Gazza type stick on boobs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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