Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 19, 2012 Hash Fellow Posted September 19, 2012 The tenth annual... http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted September 19, 2012 *A:M User* Posted September 19, 2012 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Avast and whatnot! Something I've always wondered: exactly what the heck is a poop deck? Quote
Simon Edmondson Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Something I've always wondered: exactly what the heck is a poop deck? Shiver me timbers, I think its where the wheel was located but most likely to be wrong there.. My pieces of eight. simon |off to find treasure in the Wiki... Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted September 19, 2012 *A:M User* Posted September 19, 2012 Something I've always wondered: exactly what the heck is a poop deck? Shiver me timbers, I think its where the wheel was located but most likely to be wrong there.. My pieces of eight. simon |off to find treasure in the Wiki... I had heard (this is likely apocryphal) that it was where the privy was located. My money is on your answer Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Hash Fellow Posted September 19, 2012 The ever-trustworthy Wikipedia says "In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that forms the roof of a cabin built in the rear, or "aft", part of the superstructure of a ship. The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from Latin puppis... Quote
Simon Edmondson Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 I had heard (this is likely apocryphal) that it was where the privy was located. My money is on your answer Avast Jolly Roger. We would have lost our money... Were did I put that map ? Simon Ps The first ever animated series I watched was called " Captain Pugwash" and remains a favourite to this day. A rather pompous and bumbling Pirate, the brains of the crew was the cabin boy.. I didn't see the Aardman film about Pirates but hope to get the DVD this month. Quote
Admin Rodney Posted September 19, 2012 Admin Posted September 19, 2012 Something I've always wondered: exactly what the heck is a poop deck? Me boy, if you gonna be askin' thems words, you ain't got ta go bad enuff. Get back ta work! Quote
TheSpleen Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Ye all be barnacle poop ye scurvy wood slugs Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Hash Fellow Posted September 20, 2012 Apparently this is an actual photograph released today. Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted September 20, 2012 *A:M User* Posted September 20, 2012 Oh if only I had a parrot... Quote
Simon Edmondson Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Oh if only I had a parrot... Someone gave me a toy parrot like the one in the photo some years ago. I had to take the batteries out because it kept repeating what people said. If the TV or stereo was on loud it would repeat those too... Simon Ps Not a political point but, The President clearly has a sense of humour, and a John Cleese like ability to keep a straight face in the face of comedy. Quote
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