Maybe due to this?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day
On 22/09/2015, Bob Whitmire <fujixbob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Love Cinderella. And the colors in the pub. Monica is lucky to have such a,
> ah, doting father. <g>
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> As for the pirates, we have a pirate festival here in Damariscotta, Maine,
> in the summer. It's early days were cheesy in the extreme, but they've got
> their act together and now it's a fun day for anyone who wants to join in.
> Pirate ship (two masted coastal schooner) sails up the river, fires off a
> few cannon shots. Pirates invade the town. Kids join the fun after getting
> their faces painted, etc. Main Street is closed off as the pirates and the
> kids "rob" the bank and flee with the police in hot pursuit. Food, beer and
> snarls of traffic. I usually stay away, but every now and again I get
> caught up in it. Same thing writ large happens Columbus Day with the
> weekend long Pumpkin Festival. One of these years I'll take it upon myself
> to actually photograph it. Nothing beats the sight of giant pumpkins
> hollowed out and fitted with outboard motors.
>
> --Bob Whitmire
> Certified Neanderthal
>
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> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 2:29 AM, Nathan Wajsman <nwajsman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> The second week of September was mainly spent working, but at the end of
>> week another trip awaited, this time to accompany Monica to the small
>> town
>> in northern Wales where she will spend the next 3 months. We started with
>> a
>> night in Liverpool (the nearest airport to where she is going, and one to
>> which Easyjet has direct flights from Alicante). I have been to Liverpool
>> before but Monica had not, so it was to nice to explore the city a bit
>> with
>> her. It is all here:
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>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=1476
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>> And as always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
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>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
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>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <
>> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>> YNWA
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