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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 5 2005, 06:38 PM (263 Views) | |
| bachophile | Nov 5 2005, 06:38 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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pirates attacked a Carnival Lines crusie ship full of ameircans, off the coast of somalia. Pirate attack |
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| Steve Miller | Nov 5 2005, 07:00 PM Post #2 |
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Bull-Carp
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Not the smartest choice for a pirate ship. :rolleyes: |
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| JBryan | Nov 5 2005, 07:37 PM Post #3 |
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I am the grey one
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Stand fast and prepare to be boarded, Arrrghhh! Phsshhhttt... Never mind. |
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| DivaDeb | Nov 5 2005, 08:51 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I found it interesting that while this is the first pirate attack on a commercial cruise liner, "piracy along the Somalia coast is common — several ships a month are attacked or hijacked, with valuables stolen and crews held for ransom." |
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| George K | Nov 5 2005, 08:58 PM Post #5 |
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Finally
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And you missed it on Sept 19: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html |
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| Steve Miller | Nov 5 2005, 10:32 PM Post #6 |
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Bull-Carp
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How do the pirates ever board one of those big ships from an inflatable boat? The gangway on any cruise ship I've ever seen has to be 50' or more above the water line. This is the "Spirit": ![]() "Ahoy! We are Pirates come to rape, pillage and plunder. Open the hatch and send down a ladder!" "No!" "Never mind". |
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