I think you'll find it's
International Talk Like A Pirate Day.
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Baz Fuck off,
Fri 29 Aug 2003, 15:24,
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Has it gone global?
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sick_boy,
Fri 29 Aug 2003, 15:26,
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it always was!
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evil pixie,
Fri 29 Aug 2003, 15:28,
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Started in America, so...
duh!
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butchbint,
Fri 29 Aug 2003, 15:29,
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