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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051111/wl_nm/somalia_pirates_dc

It looks like the pirates are doing quite well for themselves. They even have a mother ship to launch the speedboats from so they can strike further out to sea.

Yargh matey! I be plannin' a career change now. Just as soon as I can I'll be buyin' a sloop with a couple of thiry pounders and a few twelve pounders for good measure. Who's man enough to sail with me? Ye must bring your own sword, brace of pistols and parrot. Wooden legs and hook are optional.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051111/wl_nm/somalia_pirates_dc

It looks like the pirates are doing quite well for themselves. They even have a mother ship to launch the speedboats from so they can strike further out to sea.
Can you say, "Low yield, tactical, thermonuclear device," boys and girls? :D

Damn Blackbeard and his cohorts!

Look at the squabbling UN trying to decide what to do. Proof that a world government would be ineffective and weak.

They struck my keyboard!
http://lizditz.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/pirate_keyboard.jpg

Look at the squabbling UN trying to decide what to do. Proof that a world government would be ineffective and weak.

The UN still hasn't done anything about Darfur so I doubt they will do anything about pirates.

They struck my keyboard!
http://lizditz.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/pirate_keyboard.jpg
*shakes head*
Those bastards!

Yarrrrrrrrrrr

Look at the squabbling UN trying to decide what to do. Proof that a world government would be ineffective and weak.

Not really... the UN isn't a world government. Its a nosy organisation that never makes its mind up...

Not really... the UN isn't a world government. Its a nosy organisation that never makes its mind up...

Well, until the luxury liners pack 50 cal. machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and the like, I guess I won't be doing any cruising.

Can you say, "Low yield, tactical, thermonuclear device," boys and girls? :D
Or just no.

Well, until the luxury liners pack 50 cal. machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and the like, I guess I won't be doing any cruising.

I thought every American vehicle came with that as standard?

Well, until the luxury liners pack 50 cal. machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and the like, I guess I won't be doing any cruising.

Aren't cruises B.Y.O.W?

Okay, why hasn't anyone dealt with this yet? It's quite simple… first scour the ocean around to locate the mother ship - Pompey located the pirates in the seas around Rome, so this shouldn't be too hard. Then launch several rocket strikes on the ship and the areas around.

Well, until the luxury liners pack 50 cal. machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and the like, I guess I won't be doing any cruising.
Pfft! Boring NSGers! Other than being the pirates, what could possibly be better than fighting them?!

Arrr!!!

Well, until the luxury liners pack 50 cal. machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and the like, I guess I won't be doing any cruising.
If I can shoot a Browning M2 machine gun and a mark 19 auto grenade launcher at pirates I'll gladly pay double for the cruise.

It is of course, only a matter of time before merc's are hired to take out the pirate threat.

Well, until the luxury liners pack 50 cal. machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and the like, I guess I won't be doing any cruising.
If you decide to go, let me know and I'll come along and bring all my "toys!" :D

[ Protection gauranteed. Reasonable rates. ] :D

Or just no.
Huh? WTF, over? :p

If you decide to go, let me know and I'll come along and bring all my "toys!" :D

[ Protection gauranteed. Reasonable rates. ] :D

You should start your own cruise line then. I could just see the slogan, "Enjoy the sea air, the sights, and blowing the shit out of any dumbass pirate that tries to rob you."

You should start your own cruise line then. I could just see the slogan, "Enjoy the sea air, the sights, and blowing the shit out of any dumbass pirate that tries to rob you."
Heh! Look! There's my pirate all over! :D

[ Protection gauranteed. Reasonable rates. ] :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/Doveofwar/aabf05_homer_ist_bodyguard1.jpg:p

http://ronnyfrey.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/simpsons_8_homer_bodyguard.jpg.w180h207.jpg:p
Heh! Oh, get a life! :p LOL!

I thik a big reason they aren't just going to blow the shit out of them is:

More than 100 crew members were being held for ransom.

We just need to get Russia involved, they're hostage tactics are pretty effective, "Don't care."

You should start your own cruise line then. I could just see the slogan, "Enjoy the sea air, the sights, and blowing the shit out of any dumbass pirate that tries to rob you."

Hell why pay for that? Why not get paid for that? Join the Navy. :D

Hell why pay for that? Why not get paid for that? Join the Navy. :D
No thanks. I perfer that my ass remain virginal. :D

No thanks. I perfer that my ass remain virginal. :D
*Brings in the Village People*

No thanks. I perfer that my ass remain virginal. :D
But what if you encounter butt pirates on your cruise?

It's very simple to defeat them.

Just use...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja

But what if you encounter butt pirates on your cruise?

The poop deck will be liberally swabbed...

But what if you encounter butt pirates on your cruise?
Who the hell can afford to go on cruises? Why do you think I volunteered as a bodyguard? :D

*Brings in the Village People*
**SHRIEK!**

RUN AWAY!!! :D

**SHRIEK!**
RUN AWAY!!! :D

You know you want it...

http://www.harrahs.com/images/ATL/entertainment/HAC_VILLAGE_large.jpg

You know you want it...

http://www.harrahs.com/images/ATL/entertainment/HAC_VILLAGE_large.jpg
Aieeeee! [ has an acute myocardial infarction! ] :D

How did a piracy thread turn into a discussion of naval homosexuality... oh ...yer this is the general forum... should have known.

Its HARD to keep on topic in the General Forum, especially when talking about ANY topic capable of extending itself to other areas. Hell, its almost impossible to find a topic that won't.

Anywho, yea, Pirates, probably just some milita or whatever. Read into it and its off the Africa coast. Oh well, they told them NOT to go near, but nooooo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja
Ninjas are worthless when out at sea, and are triply so when confronted by modern weapons.
No, the only thing that can defeat pirates is the soothing power of Music (http://www.wingtunes.com/public/samples.aspx).

If they travel in a convoy with a few cruisers, they should be fine. What am I missing here?

I can't believe there isn't at least one navy Admiral who sees the awesome possibilities of going pirate hunting!

I can't believe there isn't at least one navy Admiral who sees the awesome possibilities of going pirate hunting!
Because the idea of doing a Bismarck and actually being a Pirate sounds nmore appealing heck its what i want to be when i grow upa Renegade Naval Captain!

No thanks. I perfer that my ass remain virginal. :D
At least I wasn't a GRUNT!!! GO NAVY!!!!

This reminds me of that time Iran went berserk and started attacking oil tankers in the Gulf. Many tankers "reflagged" their vessels as US ships to take advantage of the Navy. I bet that'll happen again.

How did a piracy thread turn into a discussion of naval homosexuality... oh ...yer this is the general forum... should have known.

Naval homosexuality? I thought they used something on the other side of the body, or do we have some wierd people who are now usning the naval for sex? :eek: :D

At least I wasn't a GRUNT!!! GO NAVY!!!!

No, GO AIR FORCE. Find that mother ship and bomb the hell out of it.

Naval homosexuality? I thought they used something on the other side of the body, or do we have some wierd people who are now usning the naval for sex? :eek: :D
What?

This is why pirates are so much cooler than ninjas.i dont see any ninjas with RPG launchers.

This is all the fault of FSMism

What?
Naval, you know, like those seedless oranges that have the little sphincter-looking thing on them.

What?
na·val Pronunciation (nvl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to ships or shipping. See Synonyms at nautical (http://www.tfd.com/nautical).
2. Of or relating to a navy.
3. Having a navy: a great naval power.

Naval, you know, like those seedless oranges that have the little sphincter-looking thing on them.
Ah ha

na·val Pronunciation (nvl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to ships or shipping. See Synonyms at nautical.
2. Of or relating to a navy.
3. Having a navy: a great naval power.
ermm DCD was funnier.

I really wish people wouldn't construct puns based merely on phonetic similarity. It sort of destroys the joke since most people don't have to read things out loud to themselves.

Homosexuality...what?

Okay, why hasn't anyone dealt with this yet? It's quite simple… first scour the ocean around to locate the mother ship - Pompey located the pirates in the seas around Rome, so this shouldn't be too hard. Then launch several rocket strikes on the ship and the areas around.

Excuse me, we have navies do we not?

Right, just say, "any attacks upon our shipping and we will find out who and where you are and send a warship to open 'diplomatic relations' with you"

Naval, you know, like those seedless oranges that have the little sphincter-looking thing on them.

Is that Naval sex? Sex with an orange? Well, I guess if it clicks your clock.....

This sounds like a perfect excercise for US Navy Seals...
Open season on pirates.
Kill them all on sight and take all their shit.