It is English. Specifically London.
From the expression Cobblers Awls, tools for making holes in leather for the purpose of making shoes.
In this instance, it also has a double meaning much like 'your Alberts' as in the Albert Hall.
"I kicked him in the Alberts"
"He is talking a load of cobblers"
There are a plethora of issues with being a corsair. The raids were for me, the main one. Why go anywhere when they come to me?
If I want a fight, log on a corsair when there's a raid going on. There used to be one every hour so fighting was never an issue. Thing is, it got boring. Everyone raiding only sees their raid. Meanwhile the poor bugger at the other end sees 3, 4, 5 even. Huge cap fleets with escorts turning up for two snubs is a fine example.
There are many other issues and whilst I don't agree with everything Curios has said, he says a lot that I do and he has only scratched the surface.
Certain people poo-poo these threads but the fact that no one see's corsairs much anymore surely must be telling you something, snide comments aside.
Various corsair players have been telling you their issues for a long time and nothing got done. It just got worse. Well now, there aren't any so no need to change anything.
Incidentally, my views do NOT represent those of my Family, only my own personal opinion.