Parrots are the coolest!

Parrots seriously are the best companion a pyrate can have. First up they are super smart, and they can fly. Monkey's though smart can't fly so they can't really report back on too much to the Captain if there be trouble. Also parrots can learn to speak the human language, and even though it might only be a few words that's still pretty damn impressive. My parrots name is Rawkous. He's a lovely little fluffy clockwork chap, though he does tend to curse if he's wound to tight. We all have our quirks.  

New Miss Blimey website is live!

So me heartys after many days spent in front of the warm glow of me Apple Mac the new Miss Blimey website is finally live. Go one over there now and take yourselves a peek.

www.missblimey.com

A cutlass need be shiny

A Pyrates best friend oft' be their Cutlass, or sword - not to be confused with an Oldsmobile. This needs be kept in good working order and clean. Rust have no place on a pirate ship (well as much be avoided) and on your cutlass this be a cryme. A Pyrates other side-arm be the flintlock, a type of pistol. A Pyrate Captain's flintlock often be ornate as befitting their status tho it not be unusual for crew members to take such pride in their weaponry also.

By way an' drop anchor

Every pyrate needs a ship for the whole point of bein' a pyrate is to sail the sea. Land pyrates be called bandits or outlaws an' they not much like it when we be labeled as such nor do we like it when they be labeled pyrates. At any rate here be what a good pyrate ship should look like - though for fast getaways and maneuverability a sloop be more practical.

A worthy adversay

Without doubt my favourite fellow pyrate of all time has to be Jeanne de Clisson - also known as the 'Lioness of Brittany'. Upon the death of her husband she sold her family fortune and bought a fleet of ships. She then commanded the ships be painted black and the sails dyed scarlett. Indeed this fabled pyrate then roamed the seas for 13 years during the 14th Century has been quite the inspiration for me, hence my own leanings towards scarlett sails. She also shares a similar tragic history to that - as I have recently learned - of mine own family. Hats off to you my lady - may your ghost haunt the Castle of Clisson forever!

Beetle Plunder!

Avast mateys! In all my time on the Seven and a Half Seas I have come across all sorts of amazing plunder - rubies, lesbian ham (errr - perhaps too much Mighty Boosh?), pearls, diamonds, gold as far as the eye can see - but this be one of the most precious trinkets my pyrate peeper has e'er laid it's glassy on. Clockwork insects by stars! You can plunder these bejeweled wonders for ye'self here: 

www.insectlabstudio.com

Perils of the sea!

The seas be fair rocky and grumpy today as we head to the nearest port for supplies and take ye chances with this cruel mistress. This may yet be a day when many a pirate soon succumbs to the Whiskywine Harlot who is known to track us where'er we be and challenge our honour, and our sobriety. She better not come this way though - I not be in the mood right now, having just been swashbuckled by a rather large wave. I'm off to get changed....