HubNuggets of the Caribbean
71Captain's log supplemental - Officer Elf reporting:
I hope this message reaches Hub Fleet - Captain Anderson has ordered the release of the emergency buoy <short burst of static...> We're being catapulted into some kind of anomaly. The engines are racing at an unimaginable warp speed <static...>...seems to be some kind of time distortion <garbled static...> ...if we can't reverse <static...> could be trapped in here <static...> Science Officer PI's leg just vanished! <hissing...more static...> Where are we? <static...> ...can't find B.T.! Where's Captain <still more static...> Holy moley, what's she wearing? <static, more garbled sounds...> ...pirates everywhere! I feel very strange... <more hissing and garbled static...> ...transporter shimmery effect ...ominous musical segue...
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Here be pirates! We be off on another venture, raiding 'cross the uncharted seas in search o' treasure. This be no ordinary treasure we be seeking though, matey. No, we be after the greatest treasure in all o' the 'ub Pages - the 'ubNugget Wannabes.
Our Cap'n heard tell o' a pirate's hoard of 'ubNugget Wannabes, stashed away in an 'idden cove. The Good Ship 'ubNuggets 'as scooped the lot, but she's went aground with 'er booty and the treasure is ripe fer the pluckin'. And who better to pluck it than fearless crew o' 'ubNugget Privateers.
We be shippin' out on the Golden Pearl, fairest frigate in the whole of the 'ub Pages fleet - and a fine, fast vessel she be, trim and clean, and rigged for speed. Many's the time we sailed in 'er to the very Edge o' the World and back. We 'ud tweak the beard o' the Kraken 'imself to snag 'ubNugget Gold.
Golden Pearl - the Book o' Souls
Our Letters o' Marque gives us leave to pillage and plunder the Seven Seas o' Hub Pages in search o' treasure. Straight from the hand o' High Commissioner Menayan they be, and sealed by the very signet and sign o' the fair Lady Maddie.
'Tis said this canny pair has a hand in many a fine venture, what with their broad ships plying the trade routes from the Americays to Madigascar.
They be marketing all manner o' fine provender to the fancies an' fops, an' the honest, workin' feller alike, an' many a fair communique from home fer those as can read 'em.
Our Master and Commander aboard the Golden Pearl, be none other than Scarlet Anderson - the boldest Captain that e'er shivered a timber, an' Scourge o' the Seven Keyboards.
Cap'n Scarlet be a stickler for everythin' ship-shape and Bristol fashion - none o' them half-hearted 'ubs for 'er! Only the very best, the true 'ubNugget Wannabes, will do fer Cap'n Scarlet! Arrr!
Our bonny first mate be Peg-Leg PI, and as brave a wench as e'er sent a brigantine o' bad grammar down to Davy Jone's Locker. She be a deadly shot wi' 'er seven-pounders, an' when she lines 'em up acrost yer bow, ye'd best hove to an' prepare to be spell-checked. Arrr!
Our PI be an' 'oly terror fer reading the treasure maps. She's got a nose fer gold, an' what's more, she's scouted every cove and 'arbor in these parts where a tall ship wi' a Wannabes cargo could hide.
Up in the crow's nest, there be our lookout - Blood 'n' Thunder Evilpants. Old Blood 'n' Thunder's a Cap'n in 'is own rights, but the wily Jackalope's made 'is mark in the Book o' Souls o' the Golden Pearl to set sail wi' Cap'n Scarlet an' go off in search o' 'ubNugget Wannabe gold.
'Im an 'is scruvy mate, UbNuggets 'Ank got theirselves into a spot o' bother runnin' contraband up the coast durin' the Great Gravy Blockade of ought-five, but 'e's a dab paw wi' a cutlass, and an 'andy feller to 'ave on board fer a long voyage.
That fair damsel on our bowsprit - there's some as would call 'er the figurehead, but we calls 'er The Ripplemaker. She be the soul o' the Golden Pearl, an' spreads the news of our comin' throughout the 'ub Pages.
A fine lassie she be, an' keeps 'erself busy wi' lookin' ahead, pointin' the way to the golden 'ubNugget Wannabes we seeks.
Our ship's cook be Gold-Tooth Bee. We calls 'er "Goldie Bee" fer short. She's the best cook as e'er sailed on the Golden Pearl, an' can whomp up a tasty duck soup faster'n ye can say "roll me in the scuppers an' clap me in irons!" Arrr!
Some says as that there gold tooth (see Announcing: The HubNuggets 'Strip' ) give 'er a taste fer the 'ubNuggets, an' that's why she signed the Book fer this voyage.The Bee's made one o' them gold teeth fer each of 'er shipmates, an' we wears 'em on a gold chain round our necks like a talisman. Arrr!
Goldie Bee rules 'er galley wi' an iron pot-hook, so best stay on 'er good side when she be seachin' out the golden 'ubNugget Wannabes.
I be Red Eye, the ship's cat, scourge o' any rats unwary enough to pokes their scurvy nose out o' the bilges. Arrr!
I made me mark in the Book as soon as I 'eard we was settin' sail fer treasure. I loves nuthin' better than to sink me hooks into a great, golden 'ubNugget.
Gold an' glory, me hearties! Gold an' glory!
Arrr, Matey, how can YOU set sail on the Good Ship HubNuggets?
To be eligible for 'ubNugget consideration, ye must 'ave accomplished the following (4) things:
- ye must 'ave joined Hub Pages within the last three months (that be 90 days, matey - four-score and ten),
- ye must 'ave an author score of 75 or better
- ye must 'ave published within the last 7 weeks, on one o' the featured topics,
- an' that 'ub must have an 'ub score of 55 or greater.
Cast yer eyes on Cap'n Scarlet's 'ub - here - for more information on 'ow ter become eligible.
If ye don't be a member already, why not join now? Make yer mark, an' sign up fer a grand voyage - it be good fun, it be free, and it only takes ye a few minutes ter makes yer mark.
Here be our theme song, matey! Arr, they be bonny pirates, too!
Which one of this week's Personal Finance nominees is your favorite?
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- 4% 24 Ways to Make Extra Money - No Skills Required
- 29% Growing Your Wealth While Retired
- 7% 6 Ways for College Students to Earn Extra Cash
- 21% Get Paid to Write Sites
- 16% How to Deal With Scavenger Debt Collectors and Zombie Debt
This poll is now closed to voting.
The Personal Finance Nominees
- Ten Reasons Why You Won't Get Rich and What You Can Do About it.
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Which one of this week's Politics & Social Issues nominees is your favorite?
- 9% Earth Day: 40 years young?
- 11% Imprisonment of women and children in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, Ireland in the 19th century
- 12% Is the Fair Tax Fair?
- 12% Letters from Vietnam 1968 to 1969
- 39% Living Green Before Living Green was Cool
- 18% The Complete Guide How YOU can Save the Dolphins and the Whales
This poll is now closed to voting.
The Politics & Social Issues Nominees
- Earth Day: 40 years young?
Is the sun setting on Earth Day? Earth Day is 40 years old this year. There is no question in my mind that the first Earth Day and many Earth Days since then have been extremely important, but is it still... - Imprisonment of women and children in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, Ireland in the 19th century
The majority of the prisoners would be thrown into overcrowded cells to sleep on the damp floor with rats running all over them. They had lice infested straw to cover them. Children as young as seven were also imprisoned in these conditions. Mick Ke - Is the Fair Tax Fair?
The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose. ~William Simon There is a lot of talk going on these days about the Fair Tax. Folks are talking about the Fair Tax vs.... - Letters from Vietnam 1968 to 1969
This is the first of my letters from Vietnam that I want to share with you. I wrote this to my family when I was stationed in Mekong Delta, Dong Tam. I had only been in country for a few months at the time... - Living Green Before Living Green was Cool
We lived six miles out from our very small, rural town. My mother only went into town once a week. This was busy and special day. It was her day to go to the beauty parlor; it was not a salon. After getting... - The Complete Guide How YOU can Save the Dolphins and the Whales
Take action now. Read this hub about how to protect whales and dolphins and protect your environment at the same time. Raise your voices with conviction or lend support to those who fight the good fight. Find out how to create an outcry so loud it ca
Which one of this week's Food nominees is your favorite?
- 33% 20 Meatless Meals That Will Save Money on Groceries
- 27% Chilli Chocolate Recipes
- 8% Diabetic Low Carb Cooking
- 14% How to cook quick & healthy meals in 5 easy steps
- 8% How to make "Shakshouka" (Middle Eastern brunch dish)
- 10% The Hamburger - America's First Fusion Food
This poll is now closed to voting.
The Food Nominees
- 20 Meatless Meals That Will Save Money on Groceries
Meat tends to be one of the most expensive items in our grocery baskets each week. One big way to save money on groceries is to plan some meatless meals during the week and Monday is a perfect day of the... - Diabetic Low Carb Cooking
Isn't that great? Consuming a tablespoon of peanut butter 4 to 5 times a week could significantly reduce the risk of developing diabetes, and it doesn't matter whether it's smooth or crunchy! Researchers... - How to cook quick & healthy meals in 5 easy steps
A delicious homemade meal In recent years, our relationship with food has changed. These days people are much more likely to eat out or buy ready made meals than to cook from scratch. I believe that there is... - How to make "Shakshouka" (Middle Eastern brunch dish)
Shakshouka is a Middle Eastern dish made of tomotoes, peppers, onions, and spices served with poached eggs and bread. It makes an excellent breakfast or brunch dish, espcially for lazy weekend mornings or... - The Hamburger - America's First Fusion Food
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Avast, there Bosun - them Wannabes don't be finished yet
Winning one o' these coveted 'ubNugget spots in the newsletter means that yer 'ub goes out ter more than 60,000 readers, maties.That means traffic, page views and, possibly, revenue ("revenoo" be an 'ightone word fer gold)!
Arrr!
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I I captain, Cast me vote and now I be off! Thanks and Peace:)
Thank-ee so much GL- I had WAAAAY too much fun with the pictures ;) Don't they be a pretty lot - Arrr!
Good morning, Katie! Peace to you, too...Arrr!
You've done me proud, my faithful crew! Off to blow-dry my hair. What, you think it does that by itself?
nice presentation and I voted, Thank and to you most, Maita
AHOY, Red Eye!
- Be a dandy ship's cat, and stick out thy jagged claws and give der ol' peg-leg a scratch afore I disappear agin', will yers? Da static be makin' it itch, tho' it tweren't naught but wood...'ope the nuggets don't fall outin' it. Ach! 'ere me go back inta the breach.... (static...flash...smoke...)
Thankee, m'lady (doffing cap and touching forelock in my best respectful pirate manner) We be proud t' serve ya! Arrr!
Hey you guys, this is great - now I can be insufferable and talk pirate all week - well, 'til Wednesday...Arrrr!
Thanks so much for reading and voting, Maita!
Ahoy, Mate! Drat that Mate be gone again...here we'll gives ye a scratch...Oooops, sorry, wrong leg ;) Arrr! Now I be runnin' t' saves me tail from the Wrath o' Peg-Leg PI (wait a minute - was that another movie reference?) Never mind- up the mast we goes...Arrr!
be ye warned ye best be stayin out of ma' galley while the chives and garlic needs-a-choppin. arrr
Awesome job RedElf.
Congrats to all ye 'ubnuggeteers and good luck.
Thanks so much for the nod. Loved the presentation!
What, Miss Bee - no snacks for the good little kitty - ARRR! Hey! Watch the tail, Cookie!
Most welcome, Joni! Arrr!
Good sailing mate, loved the photo's and voting was a joy!
Great selections, and a fun presentation!
Fantastic job, Red Eye! Your paws must be tired from all that typing and picture taking of the action aboard ship!
Might I say that the team looks especially fetching this week?
Good luck to all our wannabes!
Gosh, you made me laugh. This was fantastic. Thank you.
Thankee so much, susanlang - Fair winds and following seas to ya'...Arrr!
Thanks so much, Paradise7! So glad you enjoyed it!
Arrr, Cap'n! er, I mean Aye-aye, Skipper (..wait a minute - I'm having some kind of flashback to Gilligan's Island...static...) OK, here we go - we're back...I were hopin' ye'd all like yer new bloomers, Arrr!
Thanks so much, Hh - always nice to see you!
Hi RedElf, you rock! It's a delight seeing the Hubnuggets Team in piratey outfits! I enjoyed it immensely! Please, please, may I copy the photo you made of me? It's super cool! And oh, with all the ruckus going on, it's affecting my connection. Challenge to look fer a solution to get my way to the hubnuggets wannabees. hmmmmm...thinking and thinking... aha! I'll be off fer now Red Eye and don't ye finish the rats off, I'll be back with the nuggits...arrr...
All done! Voted. Promoted (also on facebook) and now I'm flying to the kitchen...those food hubs made me really hungry....hahhahahhaha Thanks RedElf and the Hubnuggets Team for the wonderful choices.
Hubbers, keep voting! :)
Two thumbs up for this hub! I have read and voted! Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck! Happy hubbing!=)
Of course you may have the photo, with my compliments, dear ripplemaker! So glad you liked it. I had lots of fun finding everything and playing in Photoshop. ...and yes it's a great crop this time, too!
Welcome, DjBryle - Thanks so much, and good luck to all the HubNuggets!
Yippppeeee...thanks redelf! It's so graceful...and wonderful! Thank you for this one! The rest of the photos are so great too. Zsuzsy made me laugh out loud..I'm staying out of yer way Zsu..you might hit me with that long knife of yers....heheheheh Shirley and Maddie looks so elegant and Pat looks so mysterious. BT and Jason are dashing in their pirate suits. LOL Thumbs up!
LOL, that was a rollicking, fun, exciting read! I love your imagination and the awesome pictures.
Thanks so much, ripplemaker. Like I said, it was lots of fun to play with the pictures - glad you like yours! It suits you, I think ;)
Thanks so much U Neek! I really had fun with this one, too. Glad you got a laugh!
I could have easily chosen 3 of the Politics and Social category!
You all look so cute in your pirate gear
How exciting to be aboard, I can feel the ocean swells under my feet and taste the salty sea air. Thank you for the honor of letting me join such and impressive crew.
Audrevea, welcome! Thanks so much for reading and commenting!
NVR, glad to have you aboard on this trip! You are most welcome here.
Good hub nugget choices - voting was so hard!
Wow! what a fantastic layout Red Elf!!! what a delcious choice of hubs too! I think I'm gonna let my gut decide this weeks winner:)
excellent presentation and content.
by the way I voted.
Wonderful HubNuggets Caribbean style.
Great hub and I have rated it up.
Great hub!
NamVetRich these letters are amazing a real window into a soliders life in Vietnam. Though I read them all those years ago as a 16 year old little sister I see them in a whole different light now at 57 years old.
I've read the hubs, cast my vote and you have a great hub Captain!
Terrifically entertaining hub thar, Matie! I's cast me votes fer the week.
gramarye, thanks so much for voting! Nice to see you.
Thanks so much, Simple Tim - I had a lot of fun.
Nice to see you here, Yvens, and thanks for voting.
Glad you enjoyed it, Sandyspider. Nice to see you here.
Thanks, Granny's House - nice of you to stop by.
Glad you stopped by, mega1.
Nice to meet you, Sherry - they are great letters - I agree they're so much more meaningful when we're older.
Greetings, Pamela99! Thanks so much!
Great theme, well done !
You guys are too much. But I like it nontheless. I started reading the hubs a few times and got sidetracked. Finally I voted. Thanks.
Aaay Mate! My vote has been cast wondering who will walk the plank now! lolololo Thumbs UP! :)
Great articles and voted - lets see who gets the treasure :)
Thanks for the great choices this week, and for a well presented hub.
Namaste.
barryrutherford, thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it. We are having fun playing pirates!
elayne001, we try hard ;)
After scratching the wrong leg, I thought it would be me ;), AEvans. Fortunately staying up the mast saved my tail this time.
billyaustindillon, It's gonna be a tight race this time.
Hi, DD! Thanks for reading and voting!
Arrrr!! Arrrr!! 'ave I missed National 'Speak Like a Pirate Day'?
Hi Redelf, that be a lot o' fun matey. I've voted and hope you be passin the Mexican Coast for a warming chilli bit of grub on cooks day off!! There's gotta be some retail therapy for that poor girl to stock-up on some spices for your ship and according to her she'd like some real good coconut face cream!! Give her a day off, I beg you cap'ain! Really fun, thanks - Juliette.
Avast, Shinkicker! Arrr! We decided t' adds a whole week o' "talkin' like a pirate"!
Shiver me timbers, Juliette Morgan - that be fine name ye bear - any kin o' the Cap'n? (Cap'n Morgan, we means...) 'cause any friend o' the Cap'n's be a mate t' us.
Great Hub RedElf, I look forward to seeing the pictures of the team which is always fascinating to me. Along with reading the hubs of the new writers being featured of course. Keep up the great work. :)
Thanks so much, MG. Always a pleasure to have you drop by and comment. You never know what we'll come up with next! ...and always lots of great writing to check out.
Oops, almost forgot - Arrr!
Voted. Nicely done, RedElf. Great choices, lots of unique hubs this week.
wordscribe - nice to see you! Thanks so much for stopping by to vote and comment. It's a great crop again.
What a great idea, redelf. Rated up, stumbled-upon and a bo-bo bottle of Rum, haha !
Thanks so very much for the promos, Ellen - really appreciate the boost for all the new hubbers. Arrr!
Avast ye scurvy dogs! Some son of a motherless goat whacked me with a belayin' pin an' tossed me belowdecks! I 'ad to chew me way out, but I made it ashore in time ta vote!
Ahoy there Jimlad here to deliver the carry-out cap'n ordered, took yer time gettin to the gulf of mecico, did bad bout o' wind blow you off course or was it just a bad blow dry job? Now missees I be careful 'ere with my language in fron' o' ladies (been on the local tequila). Now don't go givin' this chili to that ship's cat ...it's potent stuff and yer can't be doing with nursing kittens on board..Oh I can't wait for sunrise ...it be a great way to have tequila...
The Evil Cap'n Hook'em Horns stow'd 'way 'n closed the polls afore this fair damsel could vote. Curses!
AHOY and Conratulations to all the Wannabes this week! I enjoyed every entry.
I hope I can keep the costume.
Arrr, Cap'n Housewreckerpants be on the loose - 'tis back up the mast for me! (...shouts back down from the t'gallant..[that's a very high-up sail]...) "Thank-ee fer votin' Commander Cutlasspants! I be seein' ye later...much later!"
Arrr, Jimlad - ye can keep yer chili - this kitty be dinin' on some fine fat rats that Cap'n Noisypants flushed from the bilges. Glad t' see ye voted, boyo! Arrr!
Awww, Nellieanna, so sorry ye missed out! They be shuttin' down the polls at mid-day on Wednesdays! Hope we sees ye out to vote on the next go'round. Arrr! Ye be welcome anytime!
Arrr, Peg-leg, ye can all keeps the whole shootin' match - we even made arrangements foe the Ripplemaker to keep her whole ship if'n she wants it. But Mister Evilbloomers has to turn in that blessed cutlass or we'll have no peace.
Congratulations to all the HubNugget Wannabees - ye all be winners, here! Arrr!
Wow, this is really cool! I'd love to participate next time you guys do this! Lovin HubPages!
Hi there, bonnebarton! Each member of the HubNuggets team takes turn about "hosting" the hub each week. Glad to have you pop in to read and vote for your favorites every week ;)
sweet!
Thanks so much, bonne - hope you like the next one, too.
Big thumbs up. Your hub came at the perfect time!! I just today one hour ago, got a summons for an old debt, way old like 5 to 6 years. I forgot about it, The debt has esculated to 1,688. It was $500.
GOd is so good. I am so grateful for your info. I plan on moving forward with the statue of limitations. Me oh my. The company said they would give me plenty of time to pay guess 5 years was plenty. Yikes I am not proud, I do wish I could pay them. God is mighty and awesome, I will turn it over to Him. Thank you so much for sharing your info. Hugs Galore. You have a new fan. I will be over soon for more reads. Hugs Galore.
Glad I could brighten your day. Hope things work out well for you, skye2day...
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Ahoy RedElf - i enjoyed the read and will read on and vote. The photoshop job of the crew of the Golden Pearl is the best EVER!