Piracy - interesting plan B for those thinking of the short term

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PAH replied

28 September 2008, 09:40
Originally posted by FarmerPalmer View Post

Just sink it - that would convince anyone else thinking of 'having a go' not to bother.

Probably worth more in salvage value anyway now scrap metal prices have gone through the roof.
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FarmerPalmer replied

27 September 2008, 19:07
Just sink it - that would convince anyone else thinking of 'having a go' not to bother.
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PAH replied

27 September 2008, 17:09
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

The French on the other hand have no qualms about having a go and have sent in paratroopers on at least two occasions recently to rescue french nationals kidnapped by the Pirates. Although both operations were carried out before the Pirates got to the base.

I don't think our lads would be up for it, they have a history of landing on top of a load of tanks.
After Arnhem, our paratroopers prefer to piss about trying to get into footy matches for free:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08..._devil_mishap/

Even the SAS go in by land if Ultimate Force is to be believed. Don't recall seeing a single parachute in the whole four series. Maybe because I only watched about two of them.
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DaveB replied

27 September 2008, 14:52
Originally posted by PAH View Post

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7639090.stm

I read that the Royal Navy daren't engage them incase they claim asylum.

It should get interesting when someone develops a spine and gets stuck in. 33 tanks aint going to hold up to an aircraft carrier full of toys. BOOMED!

Why can't we have this sort of reality TV on a saturday night instead of the dross that infests our screens?

The French on the other hand have no qualms about having a go and have sent in paratroopers on at least two occasions recently to rescue french nationals kidnapped by the Pirates. Although both operations were carried out before the Pirates got to the base.
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NotAllThere replied

27 September 2008, 13:08
The Ukraine should offer to pay the ransom in $35 million dollars worth of weapons grade plutonium - air mail delivery of course.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMed
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BrilloPad replied

27 September 2008, 12:08
I thought this was going to be about internet piracy - damn.....
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PAH started a topic Piracy - interesting plan B for those thinking of the short term

27 September 2008, 11:19
Piracy - interesting plan B for those thinking of the short term

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7639090.stm

Pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship off the coast of Somalia have reportedly demanded a ransom of $35m (£19m) to release the vessel and its crew.

The pirates earlier warned against any attempt to rescue the crew or cargo of the MV Faina, which is carrying 33 battle tanks destined for Kenya.

Pirates have seized dozens of ships near Somalia's coast in recent months.

I read that the Royal Navy daren't engage them incase they claim asylum.

It should get interesting when someone develops a spine and gets stuck in. 33 tanks aint going to hold up to an aircraft carrier full of toys. BOOMED!

Why can't we have this sort of reality TV on a saturday night instead of the dross that infests our screens?
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