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“Arr Mateys!” Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day Sept. 19th

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Potranco Realty 492107

John Baur and Mark Summers International Talk Like A Pirate Day“Arr Mateys!” Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day Sept. 19th, 2013

Creators John Baur and Mark Summers were playing racquetball one day in 1995, and their groans and cheers during the game quickly turned into pirate slang. After many jokes, the idea for National Talk Like a Pirate Day was born.

“By the time our hour on the court was over, we realized that lapsing into pirate lingo had made the game more fun and the time pass more quickly. We decided then and there that what the world really needed was a new national holiday, Talk Like A Pirate Day.”

Check Out How It All Started by clicking on this link: Official Website...

Top Ten Pickup lines for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day

(Official Pirate website came up with these in an effort to interest The Other Dave (Letterman) in TLAPD. His staff liked 'em, but alas, his show was"dark" the week of Sept. 19.)

10 . Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?

International Talk Like A Pirate Day September 19th9. Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm?

8. Come on up and see me urchins.

7. Yes, that is a hornpipe in my pocket and I am happy to see you.

6. I'd love to drop anchor in your lagoon.

5. Pardon me, but would ya mind if I fired me cannon through your porthole?

4. How'd you like to scrape the barnacles off of me rudder?

3. Ya know, darlin’, I’m 97 percent chum free.

2. Well blow me down?

And the number one pickup line for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day is …
1. Prepare to be boarded.

International Pirate Day is Brought to you courtesy of Bob Ratliff Austin  Area Real Estate Consultant, REALTOR® 512-587-5689

Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Toni, I don't know? I've seen some Hag's talking pirate.... of course only on TV shows so your probably right. Thanks for commenting.

Sep 18, 2013 11:34 PM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Debbie, I hope your having fun at your convention and it might not do you justice to Pirate talk at your meet REALTOR convention although I'm sure there are a few seedy characters there....ha!

Sep 18, 2013 11:36 PM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Noah, thanks for dropping by to comment....

Sep 18, 2013 11:36 PM
Jeff Stevens
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Mexico Properties - Las Cruces, NM
Jeff Stevens, Associate Broker/REALTOR

Bob - too funny! I LOVE pirate day. Now, how can I get a cold in the next few hours to mimic the "smokers voice"? 

Sep 18, 2013 11:45 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob,  Learn something new everyday here in the rain.  Have a good one mate!

Sep 18, 2013 11:50 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Bob, I heard this fact yesterday on the radio while showing homes, and how fun!    Never heard of pick up lines by a pirate!   ARGH!

Sep 19, 2013 12:02 AM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Bob, LOL! The video is too funny, never heard a pirate pick up line but, maybe today will be a first!

Sep 19, 2013 12:05 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Bob -- okay, where's your pirate photo?  

Sep 19, 2013 12:15 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Jeffrey, ha! Thank goodness you don't smoke... have a great day and thanks for dropping by to comment.

Sep 19, 2013 12:32 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Howdy Will, that's why I like the RAIN also.... thanks for commenting.

Sep 19, 2013 12:33 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Hi Joan, your probably better off you never have heard these pickup lines....lol

Sep 19, 2013 12:35 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Amanda, you be careful around any Pirates you happen to meet today, thanks for commenting.

Sep 19, 2013 12:36 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Michael, they were over the edge and I think I would have been censored....lol

Sep 19, 2013 12:38 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Good morning REALTOR Bob Ratliff.  Arrrrrrr....... To ya mate :)  When I walked into our home office Debbie said that to me and I thought well she woke up in a happy mood.  Then I was educated about today being the National talk like a pirate day :)

Sep 19, 2013 01:32 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Hi John, as long as you didn't call a Hag.... hope you and Debbie have a beautiful day and thanks for dropping by to comment.

Sep 19, 2013 02:01 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
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Hello Bob,

Thanks for the laugh...who comes up with all of these crazy days?!!

Sep 19, 2013 05:20 AM
Sue Ellett
Synergy Property Group | Spyglass Realty - Austin, TX
Austin, TX, Lake Travis, Dripping Springs

I had no idea - hope everyone had fun with this one!

Sep 20, 2013 04:35 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Lisa, your so welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it.....

Sep 20, 2013 04:39 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Hello Sue, yes it passed you by but you can always have your own talk like a pirate day. I hope your not washing away on the upper Highlands I see where your getting much needed rain, we actually got 3.3 inches today.....Yahoo!.

Sep 20, 2013 04:41 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
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Bob,

It was fun passing along the information about "talking like a pirate" day - amazing how many did not know this fact (LOL)  Enjoy your weekend!

Sep 20, 2013 05:39 AM