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2009-10-27 Africa Horn

Somali pirates say holding British couple

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Posted by ed 2009-10-27 07:46|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Hate to blame the victims, but haven't these folks read the news the last few years? Who would yacht in the Indian Ocean these days?

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-10-27 09:03|| 2009-10-27 09:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I know (Second hand) of a guy who's Yatch is equipped with a .30BMG (And he has had to use it ocaisionaly too)
I heard of him when visiting an arms dealer friend and this guy called in an order for 3,000 rounds 30 cal on belts, he normaly carried 2,000 rounds but had been jumped by 3 powerboats off bermuda and used all but 50 sinking them, so now he wanted 3,000.

So although he's NOT in the gulf of Aiden, there ARE some MEN still around who WILL shoot back. (And win)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-10-27 13:22|| 2009-10-27 13:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it's safe to assume that these two had a good innings. If the RN wants to risk some of its men in rescuing them, that's OK with me, God forbid the pirate scum get paid a penny.

Posted by Bulldog 2009-10-27 14:15|| 2009-10-27 14:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Thats it. I am going to be running 'Pirate Tours' out into Somali waters. Pop-up .50cal on a 100ft boat, maybe add a 25mm Bushmaster or 40mm Oerlikon on the front deck.

$10k gets you out to the Gulf with a rifle and 500 rds. $12.5k gets you that and 500 rds of .50cal. $20k and you get to use the Bushmaster/Oerlikon for the trip. Minimum 10 pax (enough to crew all weapons) and the chance to shoot up a couple of Somali pirates.

Anybody want to provide a little start-up capitol?

Posted by Jame Retief 2009-10-27 15:17|| 2009-10-27 15:17|| Front Page Top

#5 They were sailing around the world on a 40' sailboat--and yes, they often are ignorant of the news. A little BBC weather and ringing up the relatives after tea, and cheerio, we're off to wherever the breeze takes us. The pirates must be a little desperate, tho, as I doubt they have much money for ransom.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-10-27 17:09|| 2009-10-27 17:09|| Front Page Top

#6 With respect, Lumpy, that's a load of crap. They knew exactly what the risks are in that area. A ransom would come from the national Government, or agents of. The pirates apparently don't know, or are willing to test, the fact that, for all its many faults, even the current British Government does not have a history of paying ransoms to terrorists.

Posted by Bulldog 2009-10-27 18:14|| 2009-10-27 18:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Ransom Hell, Nice boat to go A-Pirating in.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-10-27 18:18|| 2009-10-27 18:18|| Front Page Top

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