NationStates Jolt Archive

So it's not Legless Pirates...

But they are pirates...

It's interesting to see that this sort of thing can still happen in the world today. But for those of you who don't believe in Fox News, please ignore this news - even though the report comes from the Associated Press...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,174677,00.html

MIAMI — Pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade and machine guns Saturday in an attack on a luxury cruise liner off the east African coast, the vessel's owners said.

Two armed boats approached the Seabourn Spirit (search) about 100 miles off the coast of Somalia and fired as the boats' occupants attempted to get onboard, said Bruce Good, a spokesman for Miami-based Seabourn Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corp.

The crew initiated a trained response and avoided being boarded, Good said. The ship outran them and changed its course.

"Our suspicion at this time is that the motive was theft," Good said.

One member of the 161-person crew was slightly injured before the attackers were repelled, according to a London-based Seabourn Cruises spokesman.

Arr.

"Legless Pirates in Action - wait a second... "

Nahh! It's more like "Leggless Pirates Inaction!" :D

To bad that captain couldnt have run over those idiots. Anyway I think the Chinese pirates are more scary. They usually get there prey.

"Our suspicion at this time is that the motive was theft," Good said.
Um....yes, usually that's what motivates a pirate..... :rolleyes:

I wonder how many of these pirates had striped shirts, eye patches, peg legs, or parrots upon the shoulder. Because if that number is anywhere near, oh....ZERO, then I simply can't take them seriously.

Simonist']Um....yes, usually that's what motivates a pirate..... :rolleyes:
No s**t? o_O

Simonist']
I wonder how many of these pirates had striped shirts, eye patches, peg legs, or parrots upon the shoulder. Because if that number is anywhere near, oh....ZERO, then I simply can't take them seriously.
You'd be surprised... :p

Simonist']
I wonder how many of these pirates had striped shirts, eye patches, peg legs, or parrots upon the shoulder. Because if that number is anywhere near, oh....ZERO, then I simply can't take them seriously.

Oh you are such a traditionalist. Piracy has got to keep up with the latest fashion trends you know? Eyepatches and peg legs are passe. And everybody knows that the parrot is being phased out in favor of the sniffer dog.

Today, it's all about face masks, body armor and camo gear for the swanky. That's what all the high end pirates are wearing. ;)

This thread was misleading. I unzipped my pants for nothing. :mad:

This thread was misleading. I unzipped my pants for nothing. :mad:
*vomit*

Dude........just.....

*vomit*

Today, it's all about face masks, body armor and camo gear for the swanky. That's what all the high end pirates are wearing.
And assless chaps on the hot ones? Oh, please, assless chaps on the hot ones.....

This thread was misleading. I unzipped my pants for nothing. :mad:

Just hang your rear over the rail of the ship, and Legless will be right with you...

Just hang your rear over the rail of the ship, and Legless will be right with you...

YAY! :D