Chuck Gould wrote:

On Sep 19, 9:22?am, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:

On Sep 19, 9:03?am, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:28?am, HK wrote:

...Annual Talk Like A Pirate Day!
Arrrrgh!

According to the TLAPD website, a commonly used pickup line in "pirate
bars" is "prepare to be boarded!" It's been a long, long time since I
was single, but it's hard to imagine such an approach resulting in a
lot of "booty".
The whole concept is silly as heck, and historically inaccurate to
boot.
Oh well, some folks will have a lot of fun with it so......happy "Talk
like Hollywood script writers think pirates talked day" :-)

Find that bottle of "Mellow Yellow," Chuck, and take all of them. I know
you are a really serious guy and disdainful of anyone whose idea of fun
is different from yours. You're probably the only guy in the world
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Harry, do try to read for content.

I remarked:

"The whole concept is silly as heck, and historically inaccurate to
boot.
Oh well, some folks will have a lot of fun with it so......happy
"Talk
like Hollywood script writers think pirates talked day" :-)

Note:

1. Described the concept as "silly". (You're not serious, I hope).
2. Noted that while the "pirate speak" is historically inaccurate, it
would be a lot of fun for some folks and wished them a happy "Talk
like Hollywood script writers think pirates talked day".

That includes you, Harry. Have a happy cartoon pirate day. Really, I
mean it.

I had no idea you were a graduate expert in language and dialogue, and
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*All* pirates didn't speak in any particular manner, Harry.

Most of the cartoon "pirate speak" emulates somebody giving orders,
("Swab the deck, ye bloody *******s!") and usually in a derogatory or
threatening tone. It's probable that a lot of people have little or no
appreciation for the overall lack of formal command aboard most
traditional pirate ships. The pirates of the 17th and 18th centuries
were organized very democratically. (Some rec.boaters will hurry to
agree that there are a lot of Democratic pirates still afoot, but
that's a different issue.....).

Avast, mateys, let's not forget how pirates talk these days:
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/heal...thcarepirates/

DT
(Yo ho, yo ho, go ahead...)