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(...) I'd say that I love her too, but that might precipitate a duel between Richard and myself. And while a duel over a lady (especially one with huuuuge...tracts of deck) is quite honorable, I'm afraid I inadvertantly left my good duelling pistol (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Why thank you! (...) Be watchful of the stern chasers then laddie. (...) Some of the credit for those goes to you and HMS Sutherland. Were it not for the inspiration of that ship the back end of the Wraith would be one butt-ugly rear (so to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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IIRC crossbows were used because they were A LOT more accurate than longbows. (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Like her? I love her. Don't get me wrong, the Brikish Navy's Port Block squadron will still chase her round perdition's flame etc, but she's still downright gorgeous, in a particularly sneak-up-on-you-and-kill-you kind of way :-) I rather (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Cool. How come longbows fell into disuse? And and how come we bothered with crossbows at all? I love finding out about this stuff :-) Regards Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Bruce (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Arrr (etc.) Well, I promised these a while back. She's not completely done yet (of course). I still have to rig her last couple of sails and raise the mizzen mast. Hope you like her: (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) knife (...) Longbows were replaced by firearms, not crossbows, and that was primarily out of disuse more than effectiveness. Bruce (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Yup that would explain it. Doh! (...) I'll certainly bring along a squad. I haven't decided whether to field them. I think I'm still better off with long bows. I seem to recall that historically crossbows replaced longbows because while they (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) first. (...) I'm watching! I'm watching! (...) Ack, I just looked again and saw that I allowed my German to pollute my Dutch yet again. Het spijt me! best Lindsay (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) It was in an email (that's why it's not here!). Here's the original plan: I've figured out a way to make a bayonet. (warning: involves mods) Take a modern rifle, an adventurers camera and a divers knife. You can get the first two in many (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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You 'Imperial' will be on the earlier mentioned garage sale...... Be the first. Watch the announcements. Klaas BTW: Watch your Dutch! Correct is: .. mijn beste vriend! -:) ---...--- Mr L F Braun schreef: (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Please tell me you're not refering to the 6271? It would break my heart! Ben. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Nope, there was a big brouha about it because only twelve were available. They went within 30 minutes, apparently. I tried to order three a few weeks later, when it blipped again on the S@H list, but it came back "out of stock." LFB (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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I was looking at this shop at home saveings page on lugnet when I saw the imperial flagship! It was from somewhere back in may, but is this still available? NICK #:^/ (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hmm....good point...but I wonder if an MIB BSB would change your mind or an old LL 928? (...) Woohoo! Lindsay shopping reports are back...lol Well, good luck with your list... (You can take the boy out of Jersey, but you can't take Jersey out (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) ...and at that rate, I would have brought _Queen_ as well (or instead of), because she separates into seat-size sections! Y'see, I was thinking ahead here... (...) Oooh, I'm dreaming now. We'll see how I do--I tend not to try to press deals (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Klaas, mijn besten vriend! :) You're my official Hero of the Week for this great tidbit...although you may not have made the wisest personal decision, because I've been known to beat Larry to caches before, and clean 'em out. ;) Actually the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hi there, Looking for pirates? On October 7the there will be a large garage-sale in Rijswijk. ships and stuff will be there! A detailed announcement can be found (next week) on Lugnet market-auctions-sale and L.loc.nl + be + uk + de I've allready (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) pieces (...) the (...) on (...) Yes 6029 - Chris (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.pirates)
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