DaveL wrote:Dear Auntie Blackbeard,
Me and the lads 'ave had a rather aupicious journey round the Cape of Good Hope. Our ship has been followed by a rather large albatross, a symbol of good luck in these dangerous waters.
The lads have been tossin this bird, who we nick named 'im 'Albie', scraps so that he'll keep followin' our ship. Problem is, Albies been crappin all over me polished timber and me Poop Deck is covered in poop. YArrrrr....
Should Oi arrange for a bit of musket practice on Albie, or will a rubber cork solve the problem?
Kind Regards,
Capn Guano
Arrr...
the old albatross conundrum be a tricky one. Ye can't shoot the blighter down 'cos ye'll end up wi' the thing hangin' round yer neck fer the next hundred years. Ye'll also get Black Bart's luck wi' ships.
Perhaps next time he lands on yer deck for a few fish heads, ye could lassoo the bugger. As I said, ye can't afford to kill 'im, but with a long length of string an a splint across 'is wings, 'ee could make a fine kite to follow yer ship.