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Old 09-19-2008, 10:27 AM   #1
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It's talk like a pirate day

CFB, I think you're slipping, it's Talk Like Pirate Day.

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Aye, matey! Arrrr!

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Old 09-19-2008, 10:48 AM   #2
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:25 AM   #3
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Arrr, how appropriate (do pirates say appropriate?)

There definitely be thiefs and scoundrels among us...! arrr me hearty's!

(ok, i think i suck at talking pirate, i can do a mean valley girl though)...
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:29 AM   #4
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Arrrr....shiver me timbers.. see what be happening when you take yer little matey to preschool? I was just popping in to post that it was international talk like a pirate day...seems I'll be walking the plank now...
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Arrrr, I'm going to my parent's house to visit for a week.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Avast matey,'ere's a lil help fer ye who may not be to 'pirate talk' savvy.

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Avast is a really good crossword puzzle word.

bbbamI, matey, you'd be better off a walkin' the plank. Arrrrr! Give us a full report if you survive.
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Exactly what does Arrr mean? Is it the equivalent of the Canadian eh?
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Talk like a pirate day? Again?

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Old 09-19-2008, 07:17 PM   #10
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That would be a neat avatar. Someone should use it..
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Old 09-19-2008, 07:24 PM   #11
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Arrrr....shiver me timbers.. see what be happening when you take yer little matey to preschool? I was just popping in to post that it was international talk like a pirate day...seems I'll be walking the plank now...
CFB,

Is the cute little bunny in your avatar wearing a 'pirate patch' on his eye for the occasion?

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Old 09-19-2008, 08:00 PM   #12
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Avast ye FIRElubbers! Me thinks that the financials be hornswaggled right into the very grips of Davy! Best be it to row a' shore and plunder a mighty supply of hogshead to drown the' sorrows. Have the heels on land lest ye meet the hempen halter.
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Is the cute little bunny in your avatar wearing a 'pirate patch' on his eye for the occasion?
Arrrrrr! AYE that be the case, matey!
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Arrrrr....pirate puppies!

This one is >100 lbs and porky now. Thats a cat bed that is a little big on a 10lb cat.
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