Well if I was an 18th-century sailor hell-bent on revenge & had to give a pseudonym I'm pretty sure this is the kind of thing I'd come up with too 
Actually let's face it, when tasked with creating an alias who amongst us would immediately go for something like Jeremiah Cockrodger
But seriously now if this isn't the most seductive name I've ever seen I don't know what is
"Hello laydeez, the name's Eggs. Blower Eggs." 😉
"Hello laydeez, the name's Eggs. Blower Eggs." 😉
And, finally, please spare a thought for Able Seaman Friend Pain, who sounds like one of the 18th century's more emotionally vulnerable sailors
Update on the seductive powers of Blower Eggs, because I know you all care deeply: DEVON LASS SARAH EDDISON TOTALLY WENT FOR IT 🌬️🥚💑
I'm so delighted that seamen #JeremiahCockrodger & #HerculesAnguish have become my first Twitter 'Moment', here are some also-rans: George Wanklins, the popular Rich Buttland & of course the ship's surgeon, Dick Dicks.
IMAGINE THE ADVENTURES THIS CREW MUST HAVE HAD
IMAGINE THE ADVENTURES THIS CREW MUST HAVE HAD
Oh dear, someone has taken the #HerculesAnguish thread & written an article saying I insist they were 'dreamt up' aliases. I do not. I'm also even aware that names & spellings change! It really is difficult to make a joke on here sometimes isn't it
