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Old 27-06-09, 13:43
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Default Is this the way to control the Somali pirates?

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Old 27-06-09, 13:51
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Youve convinced me , where do i sign [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Old 27-06-09, 14:36
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Er, what about the Pirates of Salcombe?

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Old 28-06-09, 13:30
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Never get that ship ocross the bar let alone up to Salcombe.

I shall get onto Expedia and book a statroom for the next cruise

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Old 27-06-09, 17:46
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That is brilliant. Well found!
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I can imagine some trying to book that cruise [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Do you mean there are no berths left?
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Old 28-06-09, 11:06
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I can imagine some trying to book that cruise [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Thats the USA - could be a serious advert! If you've never come across the NRA you've no idea how crackpot they are
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Old 29-06-09, 13:53
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[quoteThats the USA - could be a serious advert! If you've never come across the NRA you've no idea how crackpot they are

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The only thing thats crackpot is the powerful wests total inability to do much about it in addition to the murder and genocide carried out by the warloards.

Perhap some shooting of some warlords men through shooting holiday safari's for NRA members might be a good idea.
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Old 29-06-09, 19:00
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American gun laws are a trifle eccentric. LOOK at this video...
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Old 29-06-09, 19:20
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USA is one of the few countries where you will get arrested for walking down the street with a Millar Lite (Beer) but be Ok to carry an Armalite (Automatic Rifle) [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Old 29-06-09, 22:07
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Default Re: Is this the way to control the Somali pirates?

Well, having been dismayed at the pointless waste of British tax having warships steaming up and down observing the pirates' antics whilst their laughable rules of engagement leave them powerless to act, I'll sign up now and let what's left of our Navy go and find something worthwhile to do...

Hanging about off Bushehr looking menacing might be a better use of their time...
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