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19th September 2003

It be International Pirate Day, ya scurvy landlubbers. Avast and be merry, for the day is young and the wenches plentiful. And remember t’chat up line of the day: Prepare to be boarded!

(Weebl and Bob’s navigation be worth an eyeball an’ all.)

Posted 19th September 2003 at 2:37 am · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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