Fifty Plus (50+) - Scuttle Me Skippers. Today Is Talk Like a Pirate Day for 50+ Cyclists

I think my "yaaarrggghhhh" is broken! I can't do pirate talk... must have something to do with that Y gene! ;)

Nah. Can't be that.

Lots of female pirates (http://www.katyberry.com/Dorianne/pirates.html).

List of women Pirates (http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/onlinetexts/womenlist.shtml) This one includes Artemisia of Halicarnassus, one of the best captains in the Persian fleet and one of the few Persian survivors of the Battle of Salamis. She later became a queen and helped build of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

What kind of bike would a pirate ride?

Cool! I didn't know there were women pirates.

Don't know what I think about Viking pirates. Vikings were...well, Vikings.

http://www.piratebikecompany.com/

What kind of bike would a pirate ride?
Anything but white... :eek:

Cool! I didn't know there were women pirates.
Seek, and ye shall find, me matie!

What kind of bike would a pirate ride?

A stolen one without any lights.

What kind of bike would a pirate ride?

Aaargh. Alls I know is my Atlantis has a ship on her bow.

http://homepage.mac.com/sbacig/.Pictures/Me/Picture%208.png

Seek, and ye shall find, me matie!

Alright. Not often that you see a Les Toil image on bike forums. That's nice to see.

http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2104287/i//l4.bmp

But then again, I've always had an eye for a well-rounded woman.

Put a bicycle there instead of a treasure chest, and we'd have it down.

What kind of bike would a pirate ride?

A Decavitator! The fastest pedal-craft on the seven seas!

http://lancet.mit.edu/decavitator/images/flying_fairing.gif

What kind of bike would a pirate ride?

Fixie with a pair of light cannon mounted under the handlebars.

INCONCEIVABLE!

I actually know people who don't like that movie... they say it's boring. I do not* get that. Swordplay with banter, humour, a sweet story... it's one of my favorite movies.


Absolutely, a GREAT movie! It just needs bikes.

OK, I'll toss it out...

A 50+ collective screenwriting effort: "Bike Pirates!!!"

Sort of like "Pirates Of Penzance," but with a roving band of ne'erdowells cyclists riding up and down the highway, taking what they please, when they please!

And, they break into song at the slightest provocation. (Your cue, Denver...):)

Some costuming ideas...

Alright. Not often that you see a Les Toil image on bike forums.

I thought you were referencing some French art trend (Les Toil) until I looked it up!!!:) I never noticed the signature at the bottom left of the piece.

Aaargh. Alls I know is my Atlantis has a ship on her bow.

http://homepage.mac.com/sbacig/.Pictures/Me/Picture%208.png

When I got my Rambouillet, I was devestated the headtube badge wasn't as cool at the Atlantis badge!

OK, I'll toss it out...

A 50+ collective screenwriting effort: "Bike Pirates!!!"

Sort of like "Pirates Of Penzance," but with a roving band of ne'erdowells cyclists riding up and down the highway, taking what they please, when they please!

And, they break into song at the slightest provocation. (Your cue, Denver...):)

Some costuming ideas...

No doubt produced by miracle films.................."If its a good film, its a miricle"............Loose 10 style points if you understand this post.

When I got my Rambouillet, I was devestated the headtube badge wasn't as cool at the Atlantis badge!

I like* the rambouillet head badge, except that it reminds me of Grant Peterson's somewhat unsettling admiration for sheep.

"Bike Pirates" is already taken. http://www.bikepirates.com/

I like the location of it... Bike Pirates "gladly accepts donations" and is "across from the Beer Store."

I like* the rambouillet head badge, except that it reminds me of Grant Peterson's somewhat unsettling admiration for sheep.

GP was either an Australian shepard or a prevert in his previous life!!!!

GP was either an Australian shepard or a prevert in his previous life!!!!

Yah, I know. It makes you kind of cringe, doesn't it. And how long is that sheep's tongue, anyway? What's with that?

Grant Peterson...the early years!

Grant Peterson...the early years!

You made me spill my wine!!! :roflmao:

You made me spill my wine!!! :roflmao:

Oh yeah? This is what I was going to post:

GP's Prom date...

This is even better than Chipcom!...:p

Oh yeah? This is what I was going to post:

GP's Prom date...

:roflmao::roflmao:

It's a dang good thing I put the glass down before I looked!!!! Perfect! What, did you just have that hanging around on your desktop, ready for the right moment?

Now someone has to take us back full circle by posting a pirate sheep.

:roflmao::roflmao:
Perfect! What, did you just have that hanging around on your desktop, ready for the right moment?



No, I found it on Rivendellsheepobsession.com...

:roflmao::roflmao:Now someone has to take us back full circle by posting a pirate sheep.

Actually, my literary collection contains just such an image...

Big Paulie, I AM IMPRESSED.

Extra style points for you, sir.

Big Paulie, I AM IMPRESSED.

Extra style points for you, sir.

:)

No, I found it on Rivendellsheepobsession.com...

The guy in the middle looks just like Kent Peterson.:eek::eek::eek::eek:
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=55165&d=1190421669

I'm not sure who Kent Petersen is...maybe it's too late and I have brain fade.

Regardless, this is OT for my friend Louis...

http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/OSV/970511.html

BP - Thanks for the link.

Kent is well known in the slightly "off center" bike community. Here's his blog, there are lots of pics of him sprinkled throughout. http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/

The guy in the middle looks just like Kent Peterson.:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Right you are, right down to his spectacle frames!

INCONCEIVABLE!

I actually know people who don't like that movie... they say it's boring. I do not* get that. Swordplay with banter, humour, a sweet story... it's one of my favorite movies.

I agree solveg,
One of my favorite movies too, and I know lots of other folks who love it. Sorry about those who "don't get it." Their loss!

Rick / OCRR

INCONCEIVABLE!

I actually know people who don't like that movie... they say it's boring.

Get used to disappointment.

Get used to disappointment.

I'd rather make a spa appointment
(or)
I'll put on a little happy-ointment

I'm going to rewatch it tonight, I think. I'm totally in the mood. I think I've seen it over 20 times.

Back when it first came out, I was working with inner city kids in a residential treatment program. The cottage I was working in was the 8-12 year old group, and I took them to this movie. About 3 days later, I asked a kid to do something-- he was a tough kid who didn't talk a lot-- and he said, "As you wish". I'll never forget that, it was so sweet.

Ummmm... which movie are we talking about?

Princess Bride!

Most of the last 20 posts that haven't made sense are references to that movie. I think Tom Bombadil has it memorized!

I can't compete with you physically, and you're no match for my brains.

I can't compete with you physically, and you're no match for my brains.


:D You are so good!