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Thank God for that.

Becuase my pirate friends were really upset that anti-semitism had invaded a thread about the great Jolly Roger (Captain Bloodbath Steinberg was especially pissed). So we all just went to the pub, drank rum and visited the local wenches.

Tomorrow we’re sailing down the River Kelvin and pillaging Glasgow University. I’ve made sandwiches and everything.

Next week we’re heading to this guy’s house for a show of solidarity. I don’t think his house is near a river or other body of water so we may need to take the train.

Remind me to buy Boo a round or three next time I’m in the area.

My personal advice on the flag. If they finally make it so he *has* to take it down, he should replace it with a solid red one.

For those not up on pirate lore: The Jolly Roger was basically a call to the other ship to surrender or Bad Things would happen. Most pirates had unique flags, so you could tell who was about to loot your vessel, based on their reputation. If you refused to be boarded peacefully, then the Jolly Roger would be taken down, replaced with the red flag, which signified ‘No Quarter Asked or Given’ - in short ‘You had your chance, we’re gonna come kill you now’.

I’m sure everyone already knows about this site.
http://www.cosmosmith.com/jolly_roger.html

I always loved the concept of having a flag that lets everyone know who is about to keel-haul them.

“Look, cap’n, it’s Bart Roberts!”

“Don’t be stupid, boy. Bart Roberts has the skull facing to the left and an hourglass. As you can see if you look closely, that skull is wearing a bandana. It’s Morgan.”

“Sorry, cap’n, but Morgan’s flag doesn’t have the skull over crossed swords. I do believe it’s Calico Jack.”

“Ah shit the flag’s gone red.”

what’s that song about being redneck and keeping you christmas lights up all year long?  same diff.  but i don’t see how any one is being harmed, just astheticelly (sp I know) offended.  as garfield the cat would say big fat hairy deal

Advertising? The Jolly Roger? Am I missing something?

MadCarlotta - 08 May 2008 04:07 PM

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Right!

Lego Jolly Roger on a german u-boot

Couldn´t help myself

Would it be too off-topic for me to post a joke at this time? It’s about pirates, sort of, so I hope not:

Q: Why couldn’t the 10-year-old boy get in to see the pirate movie?

A: Because it was rated “Arrrrrrrr.”

Cracks me up!