Ahoy, and avast there, mateys! David of Third World County reminded me that today is Talk Like a Pirate Day (TLAPD), and I find from browsing the net that it's not just National TLAPD, it's INTERnational TLAPD. So, I did some net swabbing, and found some semi interesting stuff.
I couldn't find an answer to my first question: Do Pirates drink coffee? I did find a recipe for Real Pirates Grog, though. Sounds nasty. I always thought pirates just drank rum, but hey, if you're gonna rob and thieve, why not steal a ship full of tea or coffee? Aye, that's the ticket!
Other than that, my search for coffee and pirates turned up very little. Even Jeeves couldn't help. I did find these though:
- "Attacking Pirates" coffee mug
- Coffee Pirates - a guy in NZ will bring coffee to any outdoor gathering in his custom built 4WD PirateMobile. "Premium Espresso, Anywhere, Anytime..." I wonder if he'd come to my neck of the woods. Heh.
- Make Your Own Treasure Map - using coffee or tea to "age" it.
To learn more about TLAPD, check the Official TLAPD site, and these, for more piracy fun *aaarrrrrrrr):
- Yahoo Pirate Puzzles - this looks like just my speed. Online piracy and puzzles. Create your own pirate avatar! Earn a pirate pet!
- Take the Pirate Quiz
- Send a TLAPD e-Card
- Pirate Legends and Pirate History
- UPDATE: Talk Like a Pirate Translator
Me, I'm gonna spend the afternoon with Captain Sparrow. Splash a little Captain's rum in my coffee cup and let the swashbuckling begin! That oughtta shiver me timbers, aye? ARRRRRR.
Oh yeah, and I stole these pics from The Pirates Homepage. (Am I violating some pirate code by fessing my thievery?)
Aye, thanks Christine, gar! For the recipes and the link.
:-)
Posted by: David | September 19, 2005 at 12:25 PM