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Old 19-09-2008, 10:49 PM
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I didn't know there was such a thing.

Oh well, I might as well join in.

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Old 19-09-2008, 11:35 PM
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Now if only all Pirates looked like this one mmmmm


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Old 19-09-2008, 11:43 PM
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Introduction to Pirates

The history of piracy dates back more than 3000 years, but its accurate account depends on the actual meaning of the word ‘pirate’. In English, the word piracy has many different meanings and its usage is still relatively new. Today, some uses of the word have no particular meaning at all. A meaning was first ascribed to the word piracy sometime before the XVII century. It appears that the word pirate (peirato) was first used in about 140 BC by the Roman historian Polybius. The Greek historian Plutarch, writing in about 100 A.D., gave the oldest clear definition of piracy. He described pirates as those who attack without legal authority not only ships, but also maritime cities. Piracy was described for the first time, among others, in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. For a great many years there remained no unambiguous definition of piracy. Norse riders of the 9th and 11th century AD were not considered pirates but rather, were called "Danes" or "Vikings". Another popular meaning of the word in medieval England was "sea thieves". The meaning of the word pirate most closely tied to the contemporary was established in the XVIII century AD. This definition dubbed pirates "outlaws" whom even persons who were not soldiers could kill. The first application of international law actually involved anti-pirate legislation. This is due to the fact that most pirate acts were committed outside the borders of any country.
Sometimes governments gave rights to the pirates to represent them in their wars. The most popular form was to give a license to a private sailor to attack enemy shipping on behalf of a specific king – Privateer. Very often a privateer when caught by the enemy was tried as an outlaw notwithstanding the license. Below we tried to outline a selective history of piracy, selective and arbitrary because there is so much that can be said about piracy and it is impossible to tell all. We hope that even this brief introduction will show the spirit and truth about the piracy the way we see it.
http://www.piratesinfo.com/History_of_Piracy.asp

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Old 19-09-2008, 11:54 PM
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Ok now ya got me going, i wanna watch POTC now

Here is some of the top 10 quotes from Jack Sparrow haha

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Old 20-09-2008, 03:20 PM
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Wow Jen you really are have a wealth of knowledge.........P.S I look like that pirate in your pic ( without a shave, and with a hangover )........Cheers Kev.
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Old 20-09-2008, 05:08 PM
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Has it been a year already?
Kinda glad to miss it, I went a bit overboard with it last year. (pun intended)
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Old 20-09-2008, 05:17 PM
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Yarrgh.. Missed it agian.... Oh well.. Back to my plunderings...
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Old 21-09-2008, 10:07 PM
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Wow Jen you really are have a wealth of knowledge.........P.S I look like that pirate in your pic ( without a shave, and with a hangover )........Cheers Kev.
hahaha um when did u say you were coming down this way lol
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Old 21-09-2008, 10:43 PM
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Amy has a thing for Pirates!
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Old 21-09-2008, 11:27 PM
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So does Steve! ahahahaha
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Old 21-09-2008, 11:32 PM
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Old 21-09-2008, 11:42 PM
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I'm seeing if I can accomplish a bigger picture. And I didn't forget about that picture. It's one of my favorites of you. lol. Let me know if you have a cowboy day you Aussie's celebrate. I have an excellent of one of Steve in a Stetson hat.
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Old 21-09-2008, 11:56 PM
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Amy... dont wait for some special day... Post it NOW!!

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Old 22-09-2008, 09:40 PM
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Old 22-09-2008, 10:24 PM
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A friend brought me a a couple of disks around today, and although its late....
Fire ye up the burner and hoist the Jolly Roger, Avaast ye lubbers, unfurl the mains'l, and watch out no one givs e' the black spot. aaaaaarghh!!


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