# Captain Buckleberryferry and the crew of "The Ted" -sign up here- **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997 "2003-07-26T00:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/101 "2003-07-27T18:04:08Z")
**BYS barmaid Tikki** , see if ye can find a happy medium thar. “Rum for some?” “Rum fer ye, but not for he?” “A very teeny bit of rum for the occasional pirate who’s at an advanced stage o’ thirst and who can prove ‘e or she is at or above the legal drinking age with three forms o’ identification and two witnesses?” ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/102 "2003-07-27T19:15:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NoClueBoy \* > \*\*The Spanish Main it is! > \*\* I don’t know who’s in charge of the Spanish Main, but can I be in charge of the Spanish Backups? If not, Cargomaster **Bosda** reportin’ Captain Saaarrr! ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/103 "2003-07-27T19:29:51Z")
**Cargomaster Bosda** , be sure the holds are tidy. Don’t want the rum rolling around when we’re out and about. We’ve been berthed for quite a while. Am I going to get a course plotted or am I just going to turn this wheel back and forth and play pretend captain? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/104 "2003-07-27T21:30:26Z")
Hi guys - or,“Avast”. Here’s a Mundane Pointless Dave Barry column I must share. It’s about the movement to designate Sept 13 as National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Click on the link and enjoy, me hearties. [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave\_barry/4018055.htm](http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/4018055.htm) ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/105 "2003-07-27T21:58:15Z")
Did someone mention rum? ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/106 "2003-07-27T22:00:51Z")
**Cap’n Ferry** , I’d be glad to take whatever position ye have available, but as I mentioned, I be somewhat new to this whole piratin’ thing. **Kallessa** … well, hello, milady! _bows low_ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/107 "2003-07-27T22:11:05Z")
**Bosda** , do the Spanish Backups know the words for _La Bamba_? If so, I have a cunning plan… ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/108 "2003-07-27T22:30:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BuckleberryFerry \* > \*\*[We’ve been berthed for quite a while. Am I going to get a course plotted or am I just going to turn this wheel back and forth and play pretend captain? \*\* Sorry about the lateness of me bearings Cap’n, got distracted by the quartermaster… Here be some coordiantes to get us to the general area of the Spanish Man, and perhaps First Mate **NoCLue** will be able to get a bit more specific by then. 13 10 N, 59 32 W In other words, I think ye be wanting to make a bit of a turn right, errr, starboard. ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/109 "2003-07-27T22:46:17Z")
**First Mate NoClue** , ye wouldn’t know a cunning plan if it painted itself blue and danced naked on a 'arpsichord singing “Cunning Plans Are 'Ere Again.” Arr, 'twas a joke, me matey. **TAaN arisu ftSP** , good job. AWAY WE–urk. Eh, someone had best pull up that anchor. **Tarrsk** , I think we found a job for ye. Arr, and let’s never be forgettin’ our day of honor, thirteenth September. Thankee, **well he’s back**. ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/110 "2003-07-27T22:48:06Z")
Arrrrr, that be nineteenth September. Blast this eyepatch. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/111 "2003-07-27T22:50:33Z")
Yarr!! Second star to the right, straight on 'til morning! Specific enough for ye, Matey? wharr is that foul zombie ninja pirate monkey? Begging the Captain’s pardon, m’lady… I juss don’t be getting British 'umour, don’t ya know… ---
**Author:** ![lindarielle13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@lindarielle13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindarielle13)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/112 "2003-07-28T01:41:55Z")
Sorry about the long name. The alias I be using be Robert. Anything I can be gettin’ for ye, Doctor, or anyone else, just give a shout. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/113 "2003-07-28T04:23:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kallessa \* > \*\*I can’t find me buckles. How can I swashbuckle if I can’t find me buckles? \*\* I think the same barnacle-ridden scurvy rat who took me musket balls took yer buckles. May 'e be keelhauled when we find 'im. Arrrgh! A little rum for everyone! **Cap’n Ferry,** if I may be so bold, I’d like to do something t’ show off me brainyness. I kin show off me sexy body slingin’ rum but it does nuthin’ t’ exercise me mind. Oh, and I kin help roll hemp. (Into ropes, ye no good scalawags!) A second helping of even less rum for everyone! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/114 "2003-07-28T04:26:57Z")
We be _swish_buckling, me dearies. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/115 "2003-07-28T05:02:34Z")
Speak for yerself, laddie! I intend to buckle many swashes! And sorry for distractin’ ye, arisu! It’ll never happen again… Unless you’d like another apple? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/116 "2003-07-28T05:13:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NoClueBoy \* > \*\*We be _swish_buckling, me dearies. \*\* Speak for yourself, darlin’. Oh, **Tarrsk** , be a dear and help me with me buckles. And let me see if I can help you with your sword work–since you’re new to the pirating business and all. Wouldn’t want you to end up in Davy Jones’ locker (or First Mate NoClue’s for that matter). When come back, bring rum. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/117 "2003-07-28T06:00:59Z")
Avast, me hardys, I wish I’d of found myself this h’yer thread two days ago! Pass me that cutlass! Arr, and all the rest of it! ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/118 "2003-07-28T06:17:08Z")
Hey, when we be gettin’ t’ that gold? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/119 "2003-07-28T11:52:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BuckleberryFerry \* > \*\*Arrrrr, that be nineteenth September. > > Blast this eyepatch. \*\* YOU HEARD THE CAPTAIN! GUUNNNNEERRRR! LOAD CANNONS! AIM! READY! FIRE! **BOOOOOOOMMMM!!!** Eyepatch destroyed, Capn’ **BuckleberryFerry**! Capn’??? ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997/120 "2003-07-28T12:55:30Z")
_swimming out from shore_ Ahoy! (gasp, gurgle) Ahoy, there, _Ted_!! If ye’ll take me aboard, I’ll repay the kindness a thousand times over… Or perhaps I’ll just betray ye and murder ye all in yer sleep. But I’d like to come aboard anyhow, if ye please (every pirate ship needs a potential mutineer, right?). I’m an expert swordsman and a fine shot, so keep to my good side, and all your enemies will die a quick death. Kn(Arrrr)ckers [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-buckleberryferry-and-the-crew-of-the-ted-sign-up-here/190997.md?page=7)