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Cruise ship repels Somali pirates
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Interesting world we live it?!iGav said:
Sushi
I'll take that kind of action over any ballroom dance night. 
Of course I am glad that no one was seriously hurt.
Of course I am glad that no one was seriously hurt.
Without reading the article, I'm just gonna guess what this story is about (because that's more fun).
Did the staff and crew on board the cruise ship stop a group of Somalian passengers from downloading mp3s from a p2p network?
*reads article*
Oh, these are ACTUAL pirates, not just the crappy name given to people who download music illegally. Okay.
Did the staff and crew on board the cruise ship stop a group of Somalian passengers from downloading mp3s from a p2p network?
*reads article*
Oh, these are ACTUAL pirates, not just the crappy name given to people who download music illegally. Okay.
EJBasile said:
"And, finally, the people at Seabourn Cruises will be giving some consideration to offering a 10 percent rebate on the price all customers paid for this trip. We hope that each of you will be joining us again on further action-packed adventures."
Attention on Deck.EJBasile said:
Attention on Deck.
The forward machine gun is now available for use. Passengers who are interested in trying out their marksmanship please report to the purser on the Promenade deck.
Additionally, we have LAW and other short range munitions available on the Flying Bridge. Passengers who are interested in trying to vaporize a real authentic pirate, please report to the purser on the Promenade deck.
That is all.
Sushi
I wonder what other kinds of anti-pirate stuff they got on those ships... I mean, the loud noise thing is pretty lame... they should have like a vat of giant squids to release off the bow or something.
Hmm, I forgot about the "cowardice" thing. Now they need a song. What was it the lion sang in Wizard of Oz?zap2 said:there stupid to be scaried off from sounds, or cowards(i bet cowards)
Or just change their name to "Action Cruise Line" and make it an interactive cruise where everyone has to "man their station."
Quite honestly, I think that is a great business idea, although the pirates would be actors and the whole thing would be semi-fake, of course. By "semi-fake," I mean they would still hit you semi-hard, but not in the face or the sack. They also wouldn't shoot you for real, but if you do fight them back with force, they totally have permission to eat their can of spinach and pound you.
Quite honestly, I think that is a great business idea, although the pirates would be actors and the whole thing would be semi-fake, of course. By "semi-fake," I mean they would still hit you semi-hard, but not in the face or the sack. They also wouldn't shoot you for real, but if you do fight them back with force, they totally have permission to eat their can of spinach and pound you.
homerjward said:
Ahhhhh, no, the internet has much love for the ninja. As a pirate, however, I like your version.
jeffy.dee-lux said:
I like the squids.
Some ships have 9,000-volt electrified fences, but many do not. Some use fire hoses to blast pirates. Unfortunately, it's probably cheaper to have an occasional load of cargo jacked, than it is to outfit a fleet of ships with anti-piracy equipment.
i definitely like the sewage idea... that'd be narsty, no way i'd pirate a cruise ship if i thought there was a chance i could get sludged. Not so great for the environment, but i bet once it got used like 2 or 3 times, the word would get out and pretty much end the era of pirates, leaving ninja's free to do their ninja-ing wherever they please.
one word: paintballAbstract said:Or just change their name to "Action Cruise Line" and make it an interactive cruise where everyone has to "man their station."
Quite honestly, I think that is a great business idea, although the pirates would be actors and the whole thing would be semi-fake, of course. By "semi-fake," I mean they would still hit you semi-hard, but not in the face or the sack. They also wouldn't shoot you for real, but if you do fight them back with force, they totally have permission to eat their can of spinach and pound you.
latest news is that they could have been terrorists, not pirates at all.
and an un-exploded grenade is still in the ship.
well all the best with that boys!
and an un-exploded grenade is still in the ship.
well all the best with that boys!
Yo suhi, Is your avitar a playmate from the early 80's? if not she looks alot like one I remember from my pubescent yearssushi said: