Today was a sad, sad day in Pirate History... (in Off-topic)

Aye, mateys! On this day, November 22, 1718, English pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.

And thus, Pirate reduction induced Global Warming began, arrrr...

:P

arrr indeed...

And don't be upsetting a highlander...

...one of Maynard's men being a Highlander, engaged Teach with his broad sword, who gave Teach a cut on the neck, Teach saying well done lad; the Highlander replied, If it be not well done, I'll do it better. With that he gave him a second stroke, which cut off his head, laying it flat on his shoulder.

All done aboard the HMS Ranger.

Three cheers for the Highlander!

Back in the 1940s my Great Uncle got jailed for piracy. Technically he was a smuggler but he was brought up on piracy charges. This was on Mauritius in about 1948. He was about 18 or 19.

His parents did a deal and he was freed but had to go and live with family in India, family who could keep a close watch on his activities and make sure he behaved. He learnt a trade and became a car mechanic. Funnily enough years later he botched a job on somebody's car and was accused of being a 'cowboy' mechanic.

From pirate to cowboy in one lifetime is a pretty good achievement....;)

We have a story in the family that my dads father told . He used to say we were related to Blackbeard .Don't know if I believed him seemed like bragging. Maybe though?

"And don't be upsetting a highlander... "

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!