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Old 09-16-10, 08:11 PM   #1
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September 19th is...

International Talk Like A Pirate Day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...e_a_Pirate_Day

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/



My antivirus, Avast! has a nice piratical theme going, with some of the menus renamed - 'checkin' for stowawys' is my favourite.

Arrrr!
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Old 09-16-10, 08:15 PM   #2
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Sometimes there just isn't enough vomit in the world
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Old 09-16-10, 08:17 PM   #3
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I cant wait.

I change my voicemail on my phone, and switch facebook over from "English(US)" to "Pirate" and everything.

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Old 09-16-10, 08:26 PM   #4
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I change my voicemail on my phone, and switch facebook over from "English(US)" to "Pirate" and everything.

Pffft, landlubber! I keep me facebook on pirate all the time
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Old 09-17-10, 08:29 AM   #5
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Here goes:

Avast ye landlubbers!

YARR!!!!!
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Old 09-17-10, 08:30 AM   #6
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Arr, but September 19th be in two days' time...
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Old 09-17-10, 10:00 AM   #7
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Yarr I be wonderin' how many landlubbers will be engagin' in software piracy to be celebratin'
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Old 09-17-10, 10:05 AM   #8
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My antivirus, Avast! has a nice piratical theme going, with some of the menus renamed - 'checkin' for stowawys' is my favourite.

Arrrr!
Not just the menus, you hear talk too. Brilliant stuff.
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Old 09-17-10, 10:08 AM   #9
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Uncouth barbarians...
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Old 09-17-10, 10:15 AM   #10
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The wife told me about this last year. I responded with "Avast behind!".

I'm not allowed celebrate this day any more.
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Old 09-17-10, 10:18 AM   #11
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Uncouth barbarians...

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Old 09-17-10, 10:19 AM   #12
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The wife told me about this last year. I responded with "Avast behind!".

I'm not allowed celebrate this day any more.
Sorry but

Really made me chuckle, thanks.
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Old 09-17-10, 10:21 AM   #13
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Uncouth barbarians...


Better watch out Me and Oberon are going to go Ninja on your Pirate @$$es this Sep. 19th...
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Old 09-17-10, 10:29 AM   #14
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But what kind of ride do I want...

This?



Or this?



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Old 09-17-10, 10:46 AM   #15
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I would go with the RHIB, its more seaworthy, faster and can sport better accommodations...

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