EMAIL FROM THE TLAP CREW

It's the eve of Talk Like a Pirate Day, and this year it's the 20th anniversary of when you brought our little idea to the world's attention. We thought, "Well, there's our 15 minutes of fame, it'll be over by the afternoon," but somehow we were able to stretch that out out to 20 years. Never would have imagined it. A lot of chutzpah (not a pirate word) on our part, but it wouldn't have meant anything without your initial boost.

Thanks. Enjoy the day. We'll be hosting on livestreamed at the events page on Facebook from 6 to 9 p.m. PDT, assuming we can get the system set up. Fortunately we've got someone who says he knows what he's doing to do that. We shall see.

Thanks for spreading the word and the word is "Aarrr!" – Ol' Chumbucket

Comments

[Florida Man]

We hope all goes well, Ol'Chumbucket, as you've got too many things driving your nuts as it is.

[Steverino]

TLAP will conflict with Liz's funeral.

[Alkali Bill]

Not all heroes where capes, some sport peglegs.

[keith in tampa]

Steverino, actually that would really liven it up (not her, of course).

[The Real Barry]

A song for the day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuGGNsE3_8Y

[MrX]

I also thought of the interesting confluence of TLaPD and QE2's funeral as soon as the date was announced.

Probably rules out most arrr-ing and ahoy-ing although I did notice Princess Anne wearing an extremely piratey hat a few days ago: https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1670498/princess-anne-vigil-pictures-latest-queen-elizabeth-coffin

[man tom]

I am very poor at talking like a pirate. But our receptionist was informed of this special day. She wants to give talking like a pirate a try. Do you have any suggestions?"

[anthony hight stewart]

Avast, me lubbers
we’ll keelhaul ye
as we sail
the seven sea

Follow the treasure
map me hearties
raise your grog
let’s throw a party

Off the gangplank
let's shove the mark.
Aye, he’ll be bait to
bring the sharks

Drink to Silver,
Long John be told
he’ll find the chest
of rubies and gold

Heave to, we cry
they may hang our crew,
but forever we’re free
on the ocean blue.

Port Royal our goal
for grog we sail
to toast the wench
that serves us well

Then to the sea
that holds our bones
deep in the locker
of Davy Jones.

[Mad Hatter]

^5 @anthony hight stewart!

[GoldenWest]

Mr. Dithers is a fan… https://comicskingdom.com/blondie/2022-09-19