Pirates are local heroes

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by Manie B, Nov 17, 2009.

  1. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    A lot has to do with the romantic image created for the pirates. They were known as murderers, rapist and thieves until Lord Byron romanticised them. Movies took over and made them cool. We should teach kids that this *******s are nothing but human garbage.
     
  2. murdomack
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    murdomack New Member

    Couldn't agree more. What's needed is some tough action from the countries whose ships ply these waters.

    It should be mandatory for every ship or yacht transiting the area to pick up and drop off an armed riding crew from, maybe three, mother ships at the entry and exit points.

    Drones could be flown from these ships and be called in by the armed crew, who could laser target the attacking vessel, so that the drones could blow them out of the water.

    A few months of this treatment would soon make any would be "pirate" think again.
     
  3. Fanie
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    Fanie Fanie

    You mean tough acrion from everyone.

    No. Get it over quickly. It will cost a lot less and save productive time.
    Time to set an example for a change just in case the same thing is going to catch on elsewhere.
     
  4. hoytedow
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    hoytedow Fly on the Wall - Miss ddt yet?

    Drone attack the mother ships and leave the pirates marooned 600 miles off shore.
     
  5. RHP
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    RHP Senior Member

    Why waste an expensive drone, a flamethrower from 20 yards would suffice.
     
  6. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Who loves the smell of napalm in the morning? - an invitation to a free BBQ feast, bring your own spices and seasoning should bring them all to the venue?
     

  7. hoytedow
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    hoytedow Fly on the Wall - Miss ddt yet?

    Sorry, Mas, but I don't eat garbage...yet.
     
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