"Wally" wrote in message
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Donal wrote:

Nah, doesn't have the instant recognition factor. :-)

You're absolutlely correct! People will think that you are claiming
that the Queen is aboard.

I must admit that that idea has merit...

I've had people come up and question me about it. They generally have a
blue ensign, and are usually very suspicious. After talking to me, they
tend to be even more suspicious.



Anybody who sees a Jolly Roger, will know that it is a joke. Most
people who see a "pilot jack" will be very confused.

A different joke or statement, perhaps. I freely admit to being influenced
by Treasure Island - I read it as a boy and I think the attraction to
sailing was subliminally set back then. I also used to watch 'Daktari' on
TV
when I was kid and, when I grew up (a bit) and got a Landrover, it was
painted with Daktari zebra stripes. It's only natural for my boat to be
called 'Hispaniola' and fly a Jolly Roger. :-)

Yeah, I can understand that. My boat is called "Setanta" for similiar
reasons.


Regards


Donal
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