Somalian Pirates Set Ransom For British Couple
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longdog
What is it you can't face?
You're over estimating the destructive power of an RPG by several orders of magnitude.
They're designed to take out tanks by blowing a small but penetrating hole in them. Firing them at a ship will give you a ship with a small hole in it but not the sort of damage that's going to "send the whole tanker Davey Jonesward with a couple of hits" even if the round does manage to get through the large space between skins of a tanker which is improbable.
From a speedboat bobbing about in the open sea you'd probably have to get within a couple of hundred metres to hit even a large ship, well within range of automatic weapons being fired with the advantage of a relatively unmoving platform.
They're designed to take out tanks by blowing a small but penetrating hole in them. Firing them at a ship will give you a ship with a small hole in it but not the sort of damage that's going to "send the whole tanker Davey Jonesward with a couple of hits" even if the round does manage to get through the large space between skins of a tanker which is improbable.
From a speedboat bobbing about in the open sea you'd probably have to get within a couple of hundred metres to hit even a large ship, well within range of automatic weapons being fired with the advantage of a relatively unmoving platform.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Come on, the tanker hull isn't going to be upt to tank standard and a hit on the engine section has got to be time for Brown Trousers
Rod Sleeves
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Armchair generals are cunts.
And er... What Fridgemagnet said.
And er... What Fridgemagnet said.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
yeah. Remember that when a boatload of somalis wielding Yemeni sourced munitions rock up to your boat looking for a hostage to ransom
Ah. You think they prefer them new?
tbf, I'd imagine a 40' yacht kitted out with bazookas, rocket launchers, AA guns, knives, torpedos, battleaxes and fuck-off massive engines could go quite a way for a Somali pirate gang.
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
If we can retake the Falklands, surely we can show these pirate twats a thing or two. Rule Britannia, come on. Mind you, even the Iranians can capture our boys these days. Nelson must be spinning in his grave.
Spion
I hear ya
Of course. A nice bit of cruising during pirate time-off. Anchor in a pretty bay, chew some qat, relax with the wives
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
I think they prefer tham gunboats that are quick enough to nip round the front of the tanker.
I hope you're alone, yes. You cunt.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
There IS something inherently cool about a boatload of qat chewing somalians nonchalantly toting all that hardware. It could only be cooler if they were blasting out 'Stand and deliver!'
Spion
I hear ya
Hmm, 'support', maybe. I'll think about it.
But, I do recognise they have been propelled into doing what they do because they have had their waters robbed of fish by 1st world industrial scale trawling and their coastal waters have been a dumping ground for toxic waste from Europe.
The rich countries should pay for infrastructure so that Somalis can gain a living from their waters legitimately.
And not forgetting that they are armed men in boats protecting their coasts and 'taxing' traffic. So not much different to what any navy does.
The day they start using their navy to launch cruise missiles into innocent civilians that's the day to get really angry. But there's only one bunch of pirates likely to be doing that for some time yet.
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
I wouldn't say I supported them, but it is understandable. And the couple new the dangers and chose to ignore them. And they did want adventure.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
cool or very camp?
the incongruity would be immensely pleasing.
You dolt.
The couple who've been taken hostage by the pussy somali 'pirates' are not wealthy. They sold their house to buy a very modest yacht. That's all they have in the world.
But yeh, its fucking 'cool'. What's the median age on this site? 14?
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
Well, if they sit down and explain this to the pirates over a nice cup of tea then I'm sure everything will work out for the best.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
We come from the land of sand and heat AAAAAAAAA-Ah!
We are your overlooords
AAAAAH-Ah
We are your overlooords
AAAAAH-Ah
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
We come from the land of sand and heat AAAAAAAAA-Ah!
We are your overlooords
AAAAAH-Ah
I fear their invite to the Henley regatta has been rescinded.
God forbid your grandparents ever suffer the same fate. Wonder what tune you'd be singin then?
The couple in question are just regular people. I really dont understand how you can claim that the surplus chavs who've kidnapped em are in the right. Weird.
Spion
I hear ya
Who are these 'pussy pirates'? *intrigued*
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
They are affiliated with the bum bandits
Spion
I hear ya
I'd ask the stupid fuckers why they sailed into known pirate territory
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