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  • O Oakman

    Beat you by a minute. I'm not sure what that says about either one of us. . . "On Monday, pirates seized a British-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden" And they used to have the finest, meanest, fleet in the world. Maybe we could remind them how its done.

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    I can just imagine the conversation at the Admiralty: "Whats this going on in the Indian ocean?" "British registered ship has been seized by pirates, Sir" "Who was on board? What the hell is wrong with the Merchant Marine these days?" "It's owned by blasted eye ties and crewed by commies and orientals, Sir" "Do we have to rescue them?" "Already fixed Sir" "We rescued them already??" "No Sir, we Unregistered the ship .. "

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    • L Lost User

      Rob Graham wrote:

      And your solution would be to negotiate with...who?

      Did I mention negotiation? Just that your plan appears not to emanate from a military mind.

      Bob Emmett

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      Bob Emmett wrote:

      your plan appears not to emanate from a military mind.

      And exactly what would a military mind do , sir?

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        Bob Emmett wrote:

        your plan appears not to emanate from a military mind.

        And exactly what would a military mind do , sir?

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        Rob Graham wrote:

        And exactly what would a military mind do , sir?

        How would I know? I served with the 9th Royal Deserters! :) I merely opine that your plan appears to be inspired more by the entertainment industry than what actually occurs in military operations. As always, I am open to correction.

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        • M MidwestLimey

          I can just imagine the conversation at the Admiralty: "Whats this going on in the Indian ocean?" "British registered ship has been seized by pirates, Sir" "Who was on board? What the hell is wrong with the Merchant Marine these days?" "It's owned by blasted eye ties and crewed by commies and orientals, Sir" "Do we have to rescue them?" "Already fixed Sir" "We rescued them already??" "No Sir, we Unregistered the ship .. "

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          :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Oh, how I wish I had thought of that! Straight out of "The Navy Lark".

          Bob Emmett

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            Oakman wrote:

            On Monday, pirates seized a British-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden

            The vessel, operated by an Italian company, carried a crew of 24, from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia and the Philippines. Now why would we bother? :)

            Oakman wrote:

            And they used to have the finest, meanest, fleet in the world.

            How cruel of you to rub it in. Our Navy's Good Will Visit to Iran[^] was truly embarrassing.[^] (But we were merely anticipating Obama.)

            Bob Emmett

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            How cruel of you to rub it in

            Only in the hope of helping to get the motherland back on track. Think of it as "Tough love."

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              I can just imagine the conversation at the Admiralty: "Whats this going on in the Indian ocean?" "British registered ship has been seized by pirates, Sir" "Who was on board? What the hell is wrong with the Merchant Marine these days?" "It's owned by blasted eye ties and crewed by commies and orientals, Sir" "Do we have to rescue them?" "Already fixed Sir" "We rescued them already??" "No Sir, we Unregistered the ship .. "

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              Brilliant with a capital 'T' !

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              • L Lost User

                Better inform them of the Food from Oil program[^] Food from oil…The creation of synthetic protein from petroleum to help feed food-shortage areas is high on the list of current British and American oil company research projects. (1963) It could compensate for the food lost to Biofuels. :) [Edit for date]

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                It could compensate for the food lost to Biofuels

                It's all glucose in the long run. I still remember my son's face when I explained that cowshit was one of the major ingredients in his salad.

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                • O Oakman

                  Bob Emmett wrote:

                  How cruel of you to rub it in

                  Only in the hope of helping to get the motherland back on track. Think of it as "Tough love."

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                  Oakman wrote:

                  Only in the hope of helping to get the motherland back on track.

                  I'll try, but I'm not promising anything, mind.

                  Bob Emmett

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                  • M Mike Gaskey

                    Oakman wrote:

                    There'll be pie in the sky, by and by. And we can all have second pieces - yes, we can!

                    the soft tyranny of coddling

                    Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

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                    A little to the right please...

                    This statement is false

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                      A little to the right please...

                      This statement is false

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                      Synaptrik wrote:

                      A little to the right please...

                      Stan?

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                      • O Oakman

                        Synaptrik wrote:

                        A little to the right please...

                        Stan?

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                        T'was a weak coddle metaphor with dichotomous underpinnings. Ok, it was just weak.

                        This statement is false

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                          T'was a weak coddle metaphor with dichotomous underpinnings. Ok, it was just weak.

                          This statement is false

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                          Synaptrik wrote:

                          Ok, it was just weak

                          at least it was weak, instead of just daie.

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