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Title: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AUChizad on December 02, 2008, 11:58:41 AM
At least in Somalia.

Isn't this like the 4th or 5th high profile pirate attack in the news in the last month or so?

http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-01-voa52.cfm (http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-01-voa52.cfm)

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Cruise Ship Evades Pirate Attack
By VOA News
01 December 2008   

A U.S. cruise line company said one of its ships outran pirates who tried to attack it in the Gulf of Aden.

Miami-based Oceania Cruises said the MS Nautica was sailing through the Gulf on Saturday when two small skiffs tried to intercept it.

The captain, Jurica Brajcic, increased the Nautica's speed and took evasive maneuvers. Oceania said one skiff closed to within 300 meters and fired eight rifle shots at the vessel before giving up the chase.

It said none of the ship's reported 680 passengers and 400 crew were injured.

Somalia-based pirates have hijacked several large ships in recent weeks despite increasing international patrols in the Gulf of Aden and off eastern Somalia.

A US Navy photo shows some of the Somali pirates and crew members of MV Faina off Somalia's Indian Ocean coast, 5 Oct. 2008
Somali pirates and crew members of the MV Faina off Somalia's Indian Ocean coast, 05 Oct 2008
Today, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said negotiations to release a cargo ship carrying 33 Russian-made tanks are nearly complete. But there was no word on when the ship may be released.

Ministry spokesman Vasyl Kyrylych said the crew of the MV Faina is in "satisfactory" condition. The pirates holding the ship initially demanded a $35 million ransom, but they later lowered their demand to a reported $3 million.

Somali pirates have hijacked some 40 ships this year, and are currently holding about 15 ships along with their crews, including a giant Saudi oil tanker. 

Kenya plans to host a regional meeting on the pirate situation December 9 in Nairobi.


Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AUTailgatingRules on December 02, 2008, 12:02:45 PM
Once football season is over, Tebow will be heading over there to solve the pirate problem.  Just be patient.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: War Eagle!!! on December 02, 2008, 12:22:38 PM
Once football season is over, Tebow will be heading over there to solve the pirate problem.  Just be patient.

Word! Tebow will hunt these fuckers down and give justice where justice is due!

And UF Tailgating...this isn't the time to have a political avatar...either shit or get off the pot! Come strong or don't come at all! Don't bring the half hearted mess here...this is some serious shit this weekend and we don't need political statements right now messing up the good mojo!
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 02, 2008, 12:36:04 PM
My boy Timmy T will circumcise those fuckers.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AUTailgatingRules on December 02, 2008, 12:38:17 PM
Word! Tebow will hunt these fuckers down and give justice where justice is due!

And UF Tailgating...this isn't the time to have a political avatar...either shit or get off the pot! Come strong or don't come at all! Don't bring the half hearted mess here...this is some serious shit this weekend and we don't need political statements right now messing up the good mojo!

Is this better?
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: GarMan on December 02, 2008, 12:41:10 PM
My boy Timmy T will circumcise those fuckers.

With his fwont teeffs too!!!
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Thrilla on December 02, 2008, 12:55:07 PM
I want to see these fools overtake a huge cruise ship in these little ass bass boats skiffs they drive.  If someone has video, post it.  If I'm the captain of a cruise ship, I have one member on board who's sole purpose is to stay top deck with a sniper rifle, just waiting to pick off these idiots before they even get in range with their rifles.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Saniflush on December 02, 2008, 12:56:39 PM
I want to see these fools overtake a huge cruise ship in these little ass bass boats skiffs they drive.  If someone has video, post it.  If I'm the captain of a cruise ship, I have one member on board who's sole purpose is to stay top deck with a sniper rifle, just waiting to pick off these idiots before they even get in range with their rifles.

I want this job.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Thrilla on December 02, 2008, 12:58:27 PM
I want this job.

You're hired, as soon as I get my captain's degree.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Saniflush on December 02, 2008, 01:03:00 PM
You're hired, as soon as I get my captain's degree.

Talk too this dude.  He'll hook you up.
http://www.captainandtennille.net/ (http://www.captainandtennille.net/)
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: GarMan on December 02, 2008, 01:15:47 PM
Aarrrrghhhh!!!

(http://meromo.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/story-book-09050-sexy-pirate.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AWK on December 02, 2008, 02:52:19 PM
Aarrrrghhhh!!!

(http://meromo.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/story-book-09050-sexy-pirate.jpg)
Urban Meyer would wreck that bitch.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Pell City Tiger on December 02, 2008, 03:55:19 PM
These pirates could hijack me any day of the week.
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/glenn1964/0007177.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 02, 2008, 03:56:04 PM
These pirates could hijack me any day of the week.
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/glenn1964/0007177.jpg)
Yeah, but can they throw a jump pass?
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Pell City Tiger on December 02, 2008, 03:59:52 PM
I don't think they're too good at throwing, but they can catch.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AUChizad on December 02, 2008, 04:11:24 PM
These pirates could hijack me any day of the week.
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/glenn1964/0007177.jpg)
I have that entire film stored on my iPod.

So yeah, technically I bring porn to work with me every day.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: GarMan on December 04, 2008, 10:26:17 PM
A real solution to the pirate problem...  I'm guessing these guys could solve the problem.  Where do I apply?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/04/blackwater-joins-fight-against-sea-piracy/ (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/04/blackwater-joins-fight-against-sea-piracy/)

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Blackwater joins fight against sea piracy
Jerry Seper (Contact)
Thursday, December 4, 2008

Pirates beware -- Blackwater Worldwide may be looking for you, and soon. That prospect certainly would shiver Bartholomew Roberts, better known as "Black Bart," down to his timbers if the infamous pirate hadn't been dead for the past 285 years.

The North Carolina-based security firm, which came under fire from Congress over a shooting incident in Baghdad last year that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead, announced in October that its 183-foot ship, the McArthur, stands ready to assist the shipping industry as it struggles with the increasing problem of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and elsewhere.

"Billions of dollars of goods move through the Gulf of Aden each year," said Bill Mathews, Blackwater's executive vice president. "We have been contacted by ship owners who say they need our help in making sure those goods get to their destination safely. The McArthur can help us accomplish that."

The International Maritime Bureau estimated that more than 100 ships have been attacked off Somalia alone since January. A total of 14 ships and 250 crew members are still being held for ransom.

Among them, the Saudi oil tanker Sirius Star and its cargo worth more than $100 million are still being held. The ship and its 25-member crew were seized on Nov. 14.

Just this week, pirates fired on a U.S. cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers as it steamed across the Gulf of Aden on a 32-day cruise from Rome to Singapore.
...
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Kaos on December 04, 2008, 10:42:03 PM
I have that entire film stored on my iPod.

So yeah, technically I bring porn to work with me every day.

Post it somewhere i can download it.  Seriously. 
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Jumbo on December 04, 2008, 10:43:35 PM
Post it somewhere i can download it.  Seriously. 
I agree!
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AUChizad on December 05, 2008, 09:22:43 AM
Post it somewhere i can download it.  Seriously. 
It's 1.19 GB zipped. Too big for YouSendIt.

Any other options?
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Jumbo on December 05, 2008, 12:26:10 PM
It's 1.19 GB zipped. Too big for YouSendIt.

Any other options?
I send you a 2 gig jump drive?
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: AUChizad on December 05, 2008, 01:35:22 PM
I send you a 2 gig jump drive?
If that's the route you wanna go.

Bit torrent is your friend.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Godfather on December 05, 2008, 01:43:33 PM
Bit torrent is your friend.
no shit...come on guys.


I will see what I can do about posting it on the site.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: jesus on December 05, 2008, 05:00:35 PM
I thought baseball season was over with...

Indians over Pirates in Slugfest (http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=6287121)
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Jumbo on December 05, 2008, 05:04:35 PM
I thought baseball season was over with...

Indians over Pirates in Slugfest (http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=6287121)
Who the hell is Jesus?
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Jumbo on December 05, 2008, 05:05:33 PM
no shit...come on guys.


I will see what I can do about posting it on the site.
That would be a great X-mas gift for us loyal X-er's
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Pell City Tiger on December 05, 2008, 10:31:32 PM
Who the hell is Jesus?
The son of God, you asshole.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: jesus on December 05, 2008, 10:58:15 PM

The son of God, you asshole.



Niiiiiice. 

But your dyslexic ass is wrong.  I'm the son of asshole.





You can blame Saniflush for me showing up over here.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Jumbo on December 05, 2008, 11:34:22 PM
The son of God, you asshole.
But Dad I'm Jesus Christ.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Thrilla on December 06, 2008, 11:52:30 AM
That would be a great X-mas gift for us loyal X-er's

Yes, yes, and yes.  I heard too much about this production to not see it, now.

The wife and I really need something to curl up to and watch after the kid goes to bed.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: Saniflush on December 08, 2008, 08:39:55 AM
You can blame Saniflush for me showing up over here.


Tell'em Goober says hey.
Title: Re: I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back
Post by: jesus on December 10, 2008, 12:26:27 AM

Tell'em Goober says hey.



<-------Already did.