Friva Conference "New" Pirate Chapter

August 20, 2002 | floriduh voter

[floriduh voter]

Ahoy mateys, please check in here at the unofficial Pirate Chapter of Free Republic if you were at Friva and saw the Pirate Invasion at least one time while at the Treasure Island Resort.

Even though I could spot some of you unsavory pirates from across a room, I didn't bother to scribble your screen names on any of my numerous receipts from Vegas.

The good news is that my camera's fine now. I just purchased shoddy batteries in Reno. IT FIGURES with a name like that.

I'll bookmark this thread and post here occasionally because Jeb Bush doesn't need me full time. LOL

I make a motion that we have no issues or ping list. What more could you want in a chapter?

If you had a bad day at the office, drop by the Pirate Thread and just try to get our undivided attention.

And, finally, I make a motion that we don't take any guff from the bandwidth police. We'll sink their battleship if they try anything.

An Historic Day - The Pirate Chapter thread is officially opened on this 20th day of August, 2002.

[floriduh voter]

Ahoy, you lusty pirate. I've been staying out of trouble since my return to the Gulf seas. I must be frank though that I will continue to be a political activist even though I cannot follow the rule about never being late.

But, why did I have to be late concurrent with the lecture on TIME? LOL How hilarious was that? I saw the clock on the screen -I knew I was busted.

My car got rear-ended today at a light. I hate that but I gave the lady a break -besides it was rush hour and we were near railroad tracks and ditches on both sides. I decided that I was okay and she wasn't stoppin' anyway.

As long as she read all my bumper stickers while she was back there, that's all I care about. LOL

[anymouse]

All pirates, say "ahrrr!"

Nice to make your acquantance at the FRN conference.

Even though I had seen the Treasure Island pirate attack show several times in the past, this was the first time I saw it from the Battle Bar terrace, behind the show. I wonder if all of the onlookers from the LV Strip side realize that they were being FReeped? :)

We should have snuck in a FreeRepublic.com sign with a skull and cross bones on it to hang from the railing. :)

[uglybiker]

Arr! Oi wuz at FRiver an' oi wasn't flagged ter this here thread!

Oim goin' ta hafta shivver somebodys timbers fer that one! Arrrr!!

[uglybiker]

Bloody Morty Bonney at yer sevice m'lady! Arr!!

[agitator]

A pirate and hero to Americans.

[floriduh voter]

Welcome to the Weekend!

I know I missed some screen names from the conference - I'm sorry but I left and took a side trip to Reno, NV so I didn't get to spend liberal type "quality time" with many of you. You other scary people are vip pirates who wish you could have been at the Treasure Island Great Resort.

I do have a few grainy pictures I'll be posting here. I really, really had fun at Friva in addition to learning to pick the right message and stick to it. And, what a great thread you have, auntie mame... Over a thousand posts!

I think even more will attend next year as we prepare for the 2004 elections! The 2004 elections will be a battle royale. Let's sink algor's battleship!

[floriduh voter]

Although we could use a good mouser on board our fantasy pirate ship, Mimi's not a good candidate for the job. She'll remain on dry land so I can wait on her hand and foot instead.

[floriduh voter]

Saturday evening, FV flies to Reno, NV, to stay at Harrah's where her brother played drums at the Sapphire there. We walked around Reno Sunday morning and I picked up some great souvenirs.

Upon my return flight to Vegas, I took the airport shuttle back to Treasure Island and found some stray freepers. They accompanied me to the Pirate Invasion which I hadn't seen yet.

I flew Fri, Sat, Sun, and Monday, a total of six planes. New stats show that we are returning to the skies. That's great!

[AnnaZ]

Make sure you don't miss this thread (and add your pics to it): ****ULTIMATE COLLECTION OF FRiva CONFERENCE PHOTOS****

[floriduh voter]

Captain of the British Frigate (we were all sitting down at this point after FV got yelled at but not by the Captain.)

[floriduh voter]

The Manly British Crew

[floriduh voter]

Defendin' the ship against the pirates dead ahead.

[floriduh voter]

You've been flamed!

Lots of special effects and explosions. In addition, it was 110 degrees in Vegas and you could really feel the flames from the pirate show. In other words, IT WAS HOT.

[floriduh voter]

Oops, startin' to sink.

[floriduh voter]

It sank pretty fast, like Janet Reno's campaign has.

That's all for now pirate pals. I don't have a digital camera - that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. I may have a couple more shots of the frigate here somewhere. If I find em', I'll put them here. FV From the Crow's Nest

[floriduh voter]

Ahoy. I set up this pirate thread to find the Friva attendees because I was flying the entire time practically (on a plane). I went to the Friday reception and the Conference but had to leave before the grass roots lecture to catch a Southwest for Reno.

I'll add you to my pirate list. I sat on the left side back of the ballroom next to just another joe and a new friend from Chicago whose screen name I dont' recall. Check out the back side of the pirate show pictures I just posted. Fv

[floriduh voter]

Ugly biker, I missed lots of folks. I'm glad you found us. This pirate chapter will go on indefinitely and humor/chat gives us latitude to just have fun.

It will keep us in touch for future get togethers too. Florida is very big on pirates. If Tampa Bay gets the Republican Convention, we have our own Treasure Island here next to St. Pete. We can have a FR meeting with our toes in the sand.

Our beaches are great, especially Treasure Island beach and the Don Cesar Hotel(it's haunted you know). From the Crow's Nest

[floriduh voter]

So, who's the dude in the picture? I honestly do not know. FV

[Bob J]

One armed, one eyed, one legged "NOBEARD", reporting for duty!

[floriduh voter]

Ahoy, aren't you the Friva guy with all the audio-visual stuff? We sure had a great time in Vegas.