If International Talk Like a Pirate Day did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it – just so that I could have this particular giveaway.
By all means follow the above link so that you’ll be conversant with what the buccaneer wannabes will be doing on Sept. 19. (Hint: It has to do with talking like a pirate.)
Then, mateys, feast your eyes on the two-part prize:
“Pirate Attack!”: This works on the same principle as the Chicken Chucker and Love Gun toys that I’ve included in previous giveaways. It’s a small catapult that promises to launch pirates up to 15 feet. Four little plastic freebooters are included, one of whom has a hook for a hand and one of whom may be Anne Bonney.
“Pirate Haiku: Bilge-Sucking Poems of Booty, Grog and Wenches for Scurvy Sea Dogs.” Who says that poetry is only for the effete? Here are a few samples:
You get a lot of
promotions on pirate ships,
due to mutinies.
Grog hangovers may
be one thing that can explain
pirate surliness.
Pirates steal because
they don’t have regular jobs
with a pension plan.
I’ve pirated years
and known just one Buccaneer.
He was from Tampa.
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The entry deadline is 9 p.m. PDT Monday, Sept. 17. The winner must respond by 9 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 18. If you enter, check your e-mail. Me hearties.
Shiver me timbers!
Arrgh! This giveaway is shivering me timbers! I would love to win this for my husband who dressed like a pirate as recently as July! I subscribe by email
Arrgh! I also follow you on Facebook.
I know exactly who to send this to!
…And thanks for an extra chance (RSS subscriber).
The haiku about mutiny-driven promotions is quite compelling. Maybe I need to work on a pirate ship.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh alright, matey! I know all about pirates from watching “Patchy” on SpongeBob. I’ll have a parrot sitting on my shoulder and be ready to win!
thanks for the chance matey!
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Modern-day piracy says, “I have some mortgage-back derivatives to sell you.”
I have enjoyed this particular day for about 10 years! Arrrrrr!
Sailing the Ocean
Taking bounty and booty
And drinking the rum
@KHBride: Hee, hee — you said “booty.”
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Good booty!
I’d love that Haiku book!
Such fun! Sign me up for piratey hijinks! (And thank you for the chance.)
Would love this for my brother-in-law – you never saw a grown man so into pirates 🙂
This be booty I need!
Pirates!
Love your giveaways.
I’m a twit for you on twitter.
I stalk you on FB too.
arrgg, my boys would love this.
I’m an email subscriber. This was a cure post 🙂
Thank goodness for International Talk Like a Pirate Day! 😉
I’m subscribed through RSS.
I’m following on twitter @egood33
Aye, captain! Plunder the shipping conainters if she does not send it to us forthwith!
I love pirate stuff!!! So fun!
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