kdubya Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 it does exist KW http://www.seychelles.com/en/about_seychel...rc=1&aid=56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebrown Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Not using google earth my mistake, I cant give you the coordinates but they fired off the distress signal very close to Saint Joseph Island, which is about 150-60 mi west of seychilles edit: you may have to zoom in all the way on the link I gave Yup found it, 5°24'55.18"S 53°21'29.79"E. Thats a hell of a way from Somali, best part of 800 miles. TBH I would think I was safe there, Id expect trouble within maybe 150 miles of the coast, but you wouldnt think piracy a danger that far out. I suppose the danger of starting to shoot the pirates is that they become prepared to use force first. Theyve not killed many hostages yet, so the danger is that they srtart getting used to killing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I don't have a lot of sympathy really, and I wouldn't want any rescue to waste the lives of British servicemen. At the same time I wouldn't wish them dead, foolish though they are. I do think we should start using these nobbers for target practice though. They'll never be any practical use to anybody, so we might as well start thinning them out About right, but I would like to think that some of our forces would relish the chance to "have a go" prefareably with weaponry that would prevent the re population by these (self censored) once and for all. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I don't have a lot of sympathy really, and I wouldn't want any rescue to waste the lives of British servicemen. At the same time I wouldn't wish them dead, foolish though they are. I do think we should start using these nobbers for target practice though. They'll never be any practical use to anybody, so we might as well start thinning them out Pretty much sums up my thoughts too..... On the target practice side of things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I was struggling with the Islands as well but hey doesn't look far on some maps People certainly aren't worried about holidays in the seychelles perhaps they ought to be as it would be as profitable abducting them off the beach as grabbing them from a yacht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck. Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Yup found it, 5°24'55.18"S 53°21'29.79"E. Thats a hell of a way from Somali, best part of 800 miles. TBH I would think I was safe there, Id expect trouble within maybe 150 miles of the coast, but you wouldnt think piracy a danger that far out. I suppose the danger of starting to shoot the pirates is that they become prepared to use force first. Theyve not killed many hostages yet, so the danger is that they srtart getting used to killing them i can see why people would think that but when you think about it freight ships and container vessels & carriers are always being hijacked on the somali coast.. so they have constant access to ships that travel considerable distances. at the moment the royal navy arent engaging pirates that they have reasonable cause to believe have hostages in their possession due to this fact that victims of hijackings are rarely killed edit: of course this is the case for the captain and crews of high value vessels or high value resource carrying ships.. not the case in this instance if the ship wasnt particularly of interest, but the passengers were Edited February 4, 2010 by Shuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Well I never there's a costal town in Africa called East London (just South of Durban). So that's how it all came about As for the Rambo lot on here who want to send our service people in - why put service men and womens' lives in danger to rescue people who had no sense of danger themselves. Oh there I go again, being all sensible and common sense about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck. Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Well I never there's a costal town in Africa called East London (just South of Durban). So that's how it all came about and a newcastle in south africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Well I never there's a costal town in Africa called East London (just South of Durban). So that's how it all came about As for the Rambo lot on here who want to send our service people in - why put service men and womens' lives in danger to rescue people who had no sense of danger themselves. Oh there I go again, being all sensible and common sense about it. why dont we make it open season on the somali pirates? anyone who wants to have a go will be shipped over free of charge, given a gun and 1000 rounds of ammo, and dropped beside the pirates town to clear it out in anyway they see fit on second thoughts, that actually sounds like good fun.... Edited February 4, 2010 by babbyc1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'm with Mung on this BUT have to say...why oh why doesn't someone (Brits, USA, EU etc) clobber these parasites (Somali pirates) OR is there something we're not being told and they're just going to be left alone to carry on? These Brits are not the only people to have been kidnapped, killed or threatened so surely it's up to those nations that would police the world to do something about them? I understand that the Royal Navy do not detain or arrest these pirates in case they claim asylum in Britain. Perhaps the couple were foolish to venture into these waters when they know of the risk, but if as reported a Royal Navy vessel was within sight when they were taken and due to political interference were unable to step in and stop the kidnapping. As regards Q ships or disguised merchant vessels, you cant do that as it would be in breach of the pirates human rights. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer_pigeon Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 my 2 pence worth i cant see the down side, they are in a nice hot country free board and food, no expense to themselves, plenty of time to relax and kick back, plenty of company. (slight lack of freedom but they are married so they should be used to that) meanwhile we're all here freezing to death in the snow and ice and -12deg conditions , still trying to pay for xmas credit card bills and working in this gloomy depressing weather. can somebody pay me a ransom so i dnt have to work for a year or so ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Now to derail the thread entirely but I was looking for a picture of them with the doctor checking them over so did a google search for Pirate Doctor and i'd recommend it to anyone half way down the search is a picture of a girl with some of the best norks going totally work safe as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410PHIL Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 THEY ARE FANTASTIC !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 : Oh there I go again, being all sensible and common sense about it. there's a first. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Pirate doctor anyone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Pirate doctor anyone.... Nice puppies should be in the dog section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 If the thread turns into a handbag fest it gets pulled. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sorry ZB...It was just incase any1 was having trouble see'ing it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sorry ZB...It was just incase any1 was having trouble see'ing it.... Smig, I was talking about the potential for the thread to slide into an argument, not the boobies. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Thinking about it, the pirates want £3 mil. Why don't the couple adopt half a dozen, bring them back to the UK as newly made up British subjects, have a row, pretend to be up the duff, have an injury and bingo, 6 x free council houses, and all the NHS and sick benefit they could ever want. Got be worth 3 mil? Edited February 4, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Smig, I was talking about the potential for the thread to slide into an argument, not the boobies. ZB Hahaa...i see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 This has all the key ingredients for a thread to kick off. Yes, "foreigners". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 If the thread turns into a handbag fest it gets pulled. looking at the pups it might get pulled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Just blow the lot of them up, pirates and hostages. Other pirates would know not to bother us again and perhaps less people would risk going to stupid places with the belief that they'll get help if they get grabbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Looking at the pups it might get pulled ? Good god man, have you no shame ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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