Has the popularity of Pirates passed?

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

"Lamb Chop...Uncut..."

Now Shari Lewis will know what all the mint sauce was for... 

[Seamus Ex Machina]

Right!!  And to think they only showed that bloody map a dozen times an episode...

And I think I would love anything with tater tots..

[Welsh Wench]

The definition of MUTTON--

"Marvos, I don't know what to do! I never wanted this position! I just wanted adventure and romance! I'm not equipped for this. Do you know what can happen? The crew could do mutton on me!"
"MUTTON?"
"Yes! That is when they look at you funny and make you walk on that board or set you out on a boat and say au revoir!"
"Mutiny."
"What?"
"You meant mutiny."
"Well...whatever! They make you Governer of your own Island. Although I suppose in my case it would be Governess, except there are no children to tend to---"
"Wench?"
"Yes?"
"You never make sense when you are excited."
"WHAT-EVER! Then they give you a gun with only one bullet. And I don't know how to load a gun! Maybe they would give me a sword--"
"Wench?"
"Yes?"
"Shut up. No one is going to 'mutton' you!" Marvos laughed.
"Fine! Go ahead and laugh but when I am waving farewell to you from a deserted island, at least you can say, 'Hey, she was mutton after all!' "

~~Dead Man's Tavern

[Rani Zemirah]

Now isn't that a fine stew!!!  ROFL

I've had a thing for pirates since I first watched Captain Blood as a little girl!  

Oh, almost forgot!  Here's a nifty lil' pirate site for movie buffs!

[Welsh Wench]

As long as there are women who adore them, there will always be pirates.

Although Seamus knows that if they get in the way of my chicken-bone basket-ball, I WILL take no prisoners......  

Two out of three wasn't bad. And I get half-point for the one that was found under the dishwasher. 

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

As long as there are women who adore them, there will always be pirates.

And people wonder why I don't consider being anything but a pirate? 

[Blackjack Roberts]

As long as there are women who adore them, there will always be pirates.

And people wonder why I don't consider being anything but a pirate? 

And here I thought it was just because of years of historical research into the lifestyle. 

[Welsh Wench]

It's the researching of the pirates that is SO much fun!  

Seamus, save me a spot next to you at Gasparilla!
I'm serious. I'll drive over to your house.

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

It's the researching of the pirates that is SO much fun!  

I'm all about the research!  The appreciation is nice, too. 

[Welsh Wench]

I prefer hands-on learning as opposed to book-learning.

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

No better way to get a feel for the subject matter...

[Anna Iram]

I have to say, I'm getting a giggle out of a bunch of pirates worrying that their era might be coming to a close. True pirates and their biker counterparts just ride on and The Devil may care.  

[Molden]

WOT?!?!? Worry?

          .....lemme see....*flips open a copy of Webster's dictionary...pages through it .... no matter that it be upsyde down...

and bass-akwards...mutters t' self*

worry...worrry...hmmmm...worrry -

no' findin' it 'ere mates!

[Captain Kilian]

Late arriving to this conversation....I blame the navigator!

Anyway, this has been a double edged sword for me for a while - since the first POTC. Been a pirate since we could piece together the garb - so 2nd year we'd gone to faire. With the recent movies there have been a gaggle of Capt' Sparrow's (some better then others) and well, it did feel a bit old after awhile. Great to see folk join our pyratical ranks, but it seemed to be totally opposite of what 'being' a pirate was about (a.k.a. a rebel, who not only marches to the beat of a different drum, but beat the drummer, said screw marching, and took to the proverbial sea! Not fad chasers.).

That said, it sure has been easier finding a nice hat, and other garb, as of late! Lots of it is even very creative, and working on the generic pirate theme, vs. Movie knock offs. I love seeing a new pirate shop at fair and looking at their loot! So from a shopping aspect, I hope the fad never fades too far - as I love new trinkets!

[Molden]

*scratches noggin' ... shakes 'is head a bit ... squints at volume he's holding ... holds at arms distance ... squints agin ...*

Ahhhh! 'ere be th' bloody connundrumadum-dum! 's upside down AN' bass-ackwards!!!

*tosses dictionary over 'is shoulder an staggers off in search o' rum*

...wan't e'en worried enuf t' figir ou' wot worry meant t' begin w'!
                                      Whar be tha' GOOSE?!?