Re: Eurovision song Contest 2019
Originally Posted by
Longdogs
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And pirates
Although I have read that pirates sometimes wore an eye patch, not because of injury but because it meant they had one eye acclimatised to the light above deck and one eye covered so they could see better below deck. Particularly useful when swashbuckling.
I'd never thought of that!
Next time I'm buckling my swash I shall remember that!
(Or is it swashing my buckle?)