Remember this?

[Black Bart]

Four lovely legs...shame about the boat race!

[The Black Spot]

Arrrr...

there be one old postin' that sticks in me mind - Me an' Cap'n Beagle were discussin' a group of pensioners 'oo we had marooned on Canvey Island (long story). Beagle said they 'ad all turned savage an "it were like Lord of the Flies but in slow motion."

[Griffin NoName]

You left 'em there all this time?

[Black Bart]

Now look, if you fancy sendin an expedition to Canvey Island to see if they're allright that's up to you!

[Griffin NoName]

Aaaaar! Silver Sailin be all the rage.

[Bruder Cuzzen]

YARR MATEYS!!

Eyes never did git thee chance ta ask Taichi  about thee advantages of grappling portside versus starboard.

Wots yer opinion on dis?

[Black Bart]

Poor old Taichi...he got grappled by Auntie Dee Dee on both sides!

[anthrobabe]

I missed this originally--- I've snorted hot coffee down the wrong pipe now and am laughing my booty off

I "knew" it was on when Bart broke out the fishhead stew ... and then Auntie Dee Dee stepped up for the 

the rest of you did just fine also

truly a classic

[Bruder Cuzzen]

I couldn't stop laughing for days when I first saw it,I'm still laughing and only wish Auntie could have held off long enough for me to have a go.

[Bruder Cuzzen]

 Seeing this thread again has cracked up me so much I can't stop myself from reading it over and over. 

Must be five times by now.

I hope it is still appreciated 10,000 years into the future and on many worlds.

I hope the first AI that becomes aware laughs itself so silly that it shorts a circuit.

I 'm finding it hard to type because I'm having a bellyache.

I  picture people peeing themselves , spilling drinks into the keyboards,dropping cigarettes onto their laps ,blowing boogers out their nostrills,choking on food etc..
I must confess ,I went so far as to reply to it back there.
It was  sad to see the pirate forum so spare in life and in the great spirit that the Admiralty gave it.

I generally just go there to work on my crews and dig around for inspiration, I'm considering leaving the Queen to the back pages where it will most likely rot into oblivion .

While I was there I surfed around and learned a few things that I wish I had not.(day got me ire up, day did ).

Sorry I digress , I have just begun to send the Queen and co. on a quest and would appreciate any suggestions of how to end it there yet continue it here without offending or disappointing the few people who might actually look forward to it.

apologies for the earlier unintentional alliteration and overuse of smileys , I've just noticed them

[DaveL]

YArrrr...

Don't despair BC, the pirate forum over there was just as jolly as the one here. There were lots of threads the gang laid down, which still kill me with laughter when I read them.  Since our raiding party, I think there is agreeance that the pirate sprit is the same on both forums, so why not post on both?

Noone else regularly posts there, or writes funny stuff apart from yourself - it's dead empty. 

While our home is definitely here, our raiding party has in a sense marked a return to the old site. The old forum was a great means of meeting new pirates, like your good self. It's unlikely we will grow in number if we don't interact with newbies back there.

The Pirates were never really into the egos, politics or agendas. Just writing funny stuff to give each other 'the giggles' was always the main thrust.

See yer both here and there matey!

Dave

[Bruder Cuzzen]

ARRR! Tis gudd to 'ave the crew back fer sum raiding!, I cant carry off much by meself , Tddles and Fritz be only innerestid in der rats ARRR!

[anthrobabe]

we need a nickname for our raids...


ummmmm could be simply   sail-bys

it is fun and it is what the pirate heart yearns for( well that booty)

[Bruder Cuzzen]

ARR!Ahoy Saucy Gert Ye's gots me vote..I be loiking sail-bys. I also am leaning towards a "pardy" doh... boarding , raiding, tea ,wine tasting , sail sewing ,anchor hoisting, flogging, rum guzzling, beer chugging ........

Yers Truly, Mad Willum Bonney

[DaveL]

YArrrr...

Youse 'aves permishun to keep sailin-by. Be nice to the cabin boys. We be needin 'em to swell our ranks. Observe to rules-of-port and the harbour masters in-charge.