Friday, September 19, 2008

Shiver Me Timbers - It's Talk Like A Pirate Day



Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day so brush up on yer Pirate speak and see if your friends or co-workers know what's going on or think you've gone daft.

In case you need a quick refresher course, this video will give you a start.




Take this quiz and see if you're ready to be Captain or Cabin Boy!

If you are still reading this and need some pick up lines tonight while drinking your grog...

Top Ten Pickup lines for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day

10 . Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?

9. Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm?

8. Come on up and see me urchins.

7. Yes, that is a hornpipe in my pocket and I am happy to see you.

6. I'd love to drop anchor in your lagoon.

5. Pardon me, but would ya mind if fired me cannon through your porthole?

4. How'd you like to scrape the barnacles off of me rudder?

3. Ya know, darlin’, I’m 97 percent chum free.

2. Well blow me down?

And the number one pickup line for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day is …

1. Prepare to be boarded.