Forgive me... I have forged

Jack Lawman · 03-30-2007, 09:51 AM

Forgive me... I have forged. I must admit, it was kind of fun. I'm hoping I'll be forgiven as long as I don't try to sell it?

It was for my daughter's school project.

Now I know to smell suspicious documents for the scent of tea.

Here's the text for anyone who cares:

October 12, 1492
Dear Family,
Today we have reached land. Chris Columbus calls it Asia. I am so excited our hard voyage here is over. Just a month ago there was a terrible storm and many people passed away. I am so lucky I am not one of them. Also I am very excited because when we approach the new land I will bring home many great treasures. But still I am not home yet and I miss you so much. I bet the voyage back home will be as rough as the voyage traveling to land.
When I get home we will have all riches and spices. I will even make a feast for us. Ever since I left I bet you guys have been worried sick about me. Trust me, I feel the same way too. I have been praying that you guys are doing well.
Anyway, I have to go, my friend Henry needs help unloading barrels. Hope to write back to you soon,

Giovanni

P.S. My favorite part is the solemn way crewmen "passed away" in the storm. If this was my son's project, they would have struck the main mast as they were blown overboard and drowned while they were eaten by sharks!

P.P.S. No, I didn't broach the subject of who would actually deliver the mail. Too early to stifle the imagination.

Ron Wood · 03-30-2007, 02:49 PM

Better keep an eye on it, otherwise someone will get a hold of it and it will end up on eBay.

tracyp · 03-30-2007, 03:45 PM

Do you think they used the term "you guys" back in 1492?

Curly1 · 03-30-2007, 06:03 PM

Yeah I was buying it till I got to the "guys" part too lol.

Jack Lawman · 03-30-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tracyp
Do you think they used the term "you guys" back in 1492?

Yes,
"you guys" is a documented period phrase.

It was morphed into the more curent "yous guys" by some shady Dutch traders...

"I'll tell you whut, yous guys cough up the Island and take this $17.00 worth of trinkets, otherwise, your wigwams might get hit by lightning... you followin' me Cochise?"

Jack

Ron Smith · 03-30-2007, 10:13 PM

I think the proper phraseology would be "Dudes".

The Indian Dudes sold the island, like ya know, ta the Dutch Dudes. Fer like ya know, chump change man...

Jack Lawman · 03-31-2007, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron Smith
I think the proper phraseology would be "Dudes".

Upon further review, I believe I stand corrected

!

thegundude · 03-31-2007, 09:35 AM

Yous dudes ain't be being right in da haid...

Fo' shizzle...

Ron Smith · 03-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Jack,

I think it could be a regional thing...

Jack Lawman · 03-31-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron Smith
I think it could be a regional thing...

I think you're right....

"Fo' shizzle" my ( | )...

I'm glad I'm not from the gundude's region, it's bad enough here

!

Jack

Jim McArthur · 04-01-2007, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron Wood
Better keep an eye on it, otherwise someone will get a hold of it and it will end up on eBay.

It's a reproduction!

Jim

03-30-2007, 09:51 AM	#1
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Forgive me... I have forged Forgive me... I have forged. I must admit, it was kind of fun. I'm hoping I'll be forgiven as long as I don't try to sell it? It was for my daughter's school project. Now I know to smell suspicious documents for the scent of tea. Here's the text for anyone who cares: October 12, 1492 Dear Family, Today we have reached land. Chris Columbus calls it Asia. I am so excited our hard voyage here is over. Just a month ago there was a terrible storm and many people passed away. I am so lucky I am not one of them. Also I am very excited because when we approach the new land I will bring home many great treasures. But still I am not home yet and I miss you so much. I bet the voyage back home will be as rough as the voyage traveling to land. When I get home we will have all riches and spices. I will even make a feast for us. Ever since I left I bet you guys have been worried sick about me. Trust me, I feel the same way too. I have been praying that you guys are doing well. Anyway, I have to go, my friend Henry needs help unloading barrels. Hope to write back to you soon, Giovanni P.S. My favorite part is the solemn way crewmen "passed away" in the storm. If this was my son's project, they would have struck the main mast as they were blown overboard and drowned while they were eaten by sharks! P.P.S. No, I didn't broach the subject of who would actually deliver the mail. Too early to stifle the imagination. __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?

03-30-2007, 02:49 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Better keep an eye on it, otherwise someone will get a hold of it and it will end up on eBay. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-30-2007, 06:03 PM	#4
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	Yeah I was buying it till I got to the "guys" part too lol. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-30-2007, 10:13 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I think the proper phraseology would be "Dudes". The Indian Dudes sold the island, like ya know, ta the Dutch Dudes. Fer like ya know, chump change man... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-31-2007, 09:35 AM	#8
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Yous dudes ain't be being right in da haid... Fo' shizzle... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

03-30-2007, 03:45 PM	#3
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Do you think they used the term "you guys" back in 1492?

03-31-2007, 09:38 AM	#9
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jack, I think it could be a regional thing... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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