Squid worries

[pikesfan]

[RP] What happens if we run out of squid? Or if we find ourselves in a place where squid are hard to find? Where are we going to get enough squid to feed all the Spanish tribe? What can we eat instead? Is there any such thing as land squid? What if some other tribe wants squid? I don’t want squid to become a luxury! Then I’ll never see it again! But what if it is, and they don’t want squid, and that’s the only luxury we have? [/RP]

[DAVOUT]

I tell you. There is no way we can run out of squids, unless some immoral supplier ORGANIZES the shortage before increasing sharply the price. Lets imagine that such a supplier subsidizes lavishly a stone paper, provides a free life supply of squids to high ranking executives, etc; all that requires enourmous amounts of cash, and we the people will pay for that.

[Nuclear Winter]

There is no need for fear! The squids will always be suplying us with their tasty tentacles! There is an agreement on way between me and Senõr Hernan De History Guy Calamari on feeding squids with fine wine. This can make them grow strong and delicious.
Also, I´d like to say that some doubts said abut my future trading partner are all but mindless ofenses. He is a respected man, and that is atested by everyone. Just ask to that guy eating a squid there! And that guy in that tavern!
Long live the Squids!
And buy wine! Fine wine! Sweet and bitter! Makes people dizzy!Very good!

[History Guy]

Mr. Pikesfan, I know how dear squids are to you all, and I promise that if we have a shortage (a very unlikely event), I would pay us with squids from my own pockets if needs be! Spain needs the squid, the staple food of Iberia. However, I will assure you that we hire special trackers, men like Gastronome Neecap, who call themselves 'Squid Trackers'. These rough and tumble men are paid well and will stop at little to find fresh supplies of the best squid possibly available. Think of them as squid bounty hunters. Anyone can sign up for the task and receive large amounts of free squid and a good reward to boot. These men are specially trained to detect underground currents in which squids might be hiding, and to listen for the distinctive sounds of squids in oceans. These men can leap nine feet into the water to grab squids and wrangle them to bring back. Rest assured, even if we end up in desert, these specially hired men will bring back bounties of fresh squid in order to keep our people well supplied at all times.

As for Mr. Davout, I'm sure that he does not refer to me as an "immoral supplier". I'm sure that he would deeply regret such connotations...(get the wiffle bat, Gastronome).

Hernan de History Guy Calamari
Squid Salesman, Tracker, Expert, and Wrestler

[History Guy]

*clap clap clap*

Senor Winterius is, as ever, correct in everything he says. The squid will last longer when fermented with this fine wine, and they will taste better to boot. With this new deal we shall never ever ever ever ever run out of squids. Squids will be here for everyone, for all men. All men are created equal, and they can all have enough squid to satisfy them.

I love squids, and I'm sure you will too with the new red wine sauce from Nuclearis Winterus and his incredible company. These squids are raised on wine, and boy do they love it. They will appreciate being eaten yet more. Buy these squids, and be satisfied all the time!

Hernan de History Guy Calamari
Squid Salesman

[Arnelos]

[OOC]

I thought Spain was also a major European supplier of all sorts of fruits that the rest of Europe doesn't grow due to unsuitable climates... I would think that these, especially the ones native to Spain, could be something of a "staple of the Spanish diet", no?

[Ninot]

arent i a fool

sorry

[Arnelos]

He said "Senor", not "Senator"

[History Guy]

Arnelos-- What?! Noooooooooo!

Well, of course, there are other foods, but we all need protein, and since we are Spanish, we need something to replace meat on Wednesdays and Fridays, and so, voila, the squid. And, of course, everyone loves it so much they eat it year round.

Ninot, though I am inclined to agree with you on most things, I must say that I don't think that you are a fool. Especially not since you made your last order of wine fed squid.

[Ninot]

Originally posted by History Guy
Ninot, though I am inclined to agree with you on most things, I must say that I don't think that you are a fool. Especially not since you made your last order of wine fed squid.

My my, History Guy, you had me on my rump laughing at that wit.

But I must say, you DO make the best wine-fed squid this side of West-Madrid.

However, if you saw what I wrote before i edited that post, you would think im a fool too.

[History Guy]

Ah, Ninot, my amigo, I am presenting you with a free plate of wine fed squid. I might as well do this because I'm making so much squid revenue all ready. Nuclearis Winterus and I have made ourselves a large fortune, and we seek to share it for the bettermeant of society. Perhaps we could contribute to the town improvements ourselves, eh? Perhaps even the city council would like a contribution...for the bettermeant of the population, of course...

[mrmitchell]

So.

We can start calling our goldpieces "Squid"!

1g=1 Squid
.1g=1 ?
.01g?=?

EDIT: No, too complicated for when I open my Squid factory...oops,. its supposed to be secret. you didnot hear;that.

However, I doubt that we as a nation will have any problems with a Squid shortage. Spain can rise above any problem there is!!!

[pikesfan]

Originally posted by mrmitchell
So.

We can start calling our goldpieces "Squid"!

1g=1 Squid
.1g=1 ?
.01g?=?

1Sq

.1Sq = 1 Tentacle
.01Sq = 1 Sucker uhhh, bad name for a coin Anyone have any better ideas?
10Sq = 1 Flock, as in a flock of squid, or whatever it is squid congregate in, maybe a school?
100Sq = 1 Population? What do you call a whole lot of squid in one place? Besides Today’s Dinner at the Tavern?

Or we could be even more interesting by adopting Base 12 and having our money in

1/144
1/12
1
12
144

After all, we are unaware of the power of 10 because we haven’t discovered Mathematics yet.

When we invent Banking, the word for Interest should be derived from the ancient word for Wine Sauce.

[History Guy]

Senor Pikesfan, if Senor Mitchell does not take up my offer, perhaps you would care to do so? Business partners with Nuclearius Winterius! Mitchell would be wise to accept!

[Nuclear Winter]

The squids shall crush every business that stands on their path.
Um, I mean, economically,economically!
Senor pikesfan, wasn´t able to understand your idea. Could you be more clear please?
BTW it would be an honor to have you trading alongside us!