A productive couple o' hours around the City today - plus a breakfast interview wi' Colourful Radio an' a chat wi' a grand couple o' freelance journalists. I be botherin' a whole wunch o' bankers near St. Paul's today, but I'll tell ye this much, matey - there be a strong link between how fancy yer suit is an' how likely ye are t'shun a bloke in a pirate outfit.

There be three main reactions t'a pirate offerin' ye a leaflet:

1. Th' Smile and Accept. By far the most common in residential areas, but startlin'ly rare when there be moneyed folks about.
2. Th' No Thank You. Courteous, polite, but clear. I be respectful o' this.
3. Th' Complete Blank. This be what most folks in suits do, matey: they be refusin' t'acknowledge me existence. Harsh indeed.

Still, at least I be makin' the effort - even if, from now on, I be concentratin' on friendlier waters. Except for the Hustings, o'course: that be comin' up on Tuesday. There be many a serious candidate goin' up on that stage, mateys... an' one bloke wi' a duck on his head.