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shelle39
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Wednesday's Trivia

How did Massachusetts sea captain Joshua Slocum-- the first an to sail solo around the world--fight off pirates attacking his sloop?

Cheesygrin This is so funny, so I will tell you, he didn't fire a shot and those pirates were screaming ouch ouch ouch Whistle

06-23-2010 09:11 PM

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He hit 'em with a mop?

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06-23-2010 11:04 PM

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Kitstar Wrote:

He hit 'em with a mop?

No, try again Ang
What would you throw on deck to stop barefoot pirates and make them scream OUCH, OUCH, OUCH Whistle

06-24-2010 03:46 AM

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With a bee hive? LOL

06-24-2010 03:48 AM

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With a bee hive? LOL

No, try again Ang
What I'm looking for is not alive and never had been Whistle

06-24-2010 06:00 AM

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Nails or tacks?

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06-24-2010 06:39 AM

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Nails or tacks?

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He turned away the barefoot pirates by spreading carpet tacks on the deck of his boat. Slocum completed his historic 46,000-miole, 38-month voyage in 1898.

06-24-2010 07:39 AM

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