New Posts For Thread: Are these people who keep getting captured in their boats total kn0bends?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bendsFirst the old couple sailing around get captured by Somali pirates even though they knew they were near where that sort of thing goes on.Then Olly, Tarquin, Sam and Tristan or whatever these posh little nonces were called get collared admittedly outsSo far, the one solitary good thing that's come out of this latest debacle, is that those original Navy hostages haven't been splashed over the media again and become 'Being Taken Hostage at Sea Correspondents'.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417475386#417475386So far, the one solitary good thing that's come out of this latest debacle, is that those original Navy hostages haven't been splashed over the media again and become 'Being Taken Hostage at Sea Correspondents'.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:27:00 -0600Seeing this in the news reminded me of able seamen Arthur Batchelor, that brave sailor captured with 14 others a couple of years ago, you know the one who cried when they took his ipod off him!!!Admiral Nelson would have been very proud...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417475314#417475314Seeing this in the news reminded me of able seamen Arthur Batchelor, that brave sailor captured with 14 others a couple of years ago, you know the one who cried when they took his ipod off him!!!Admiral Nelson would have been very proud...Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:12:27 -0600They are probably SEETHING that Iran didn't equip them with cheap grey suits, such as those given to the British Navy captives, later reportedly flogged on eBay.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417475242#417475242They are probably SEETHING that Iran didn't equip them with cheap grey suits, such as those given to the British Navy captives, later reportedly flogged on eBay.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:04:38 -0600I blame CoD, they all think they can defeat the worldhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474950#417474950I blame CoD, they all think they can defeat the worldWed, 02 Dec 2009 07:47:26 -0600didn't their boat lose power and drift out of their control ?though admittedly our RN would have sent on engineer on board to repair any problem ...I've never known the UK arrest anyone for being in our waters.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474946#417474946didn't their boat lose power and drift out of their control ?though admittedly our RN would have sent on engineer on board to repair any problem ...I've never known the UK arrest anyone for being in our waters.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:34:50 -0600Just stay clear of the area, why would you risk it. They then demand some silly fee that the hostage cant afford anyway!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474942#417474942Just stay clear of the area, why would you risk it. They then demand some silly fee that the hostage cant afford anyway!Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:17:24 -0600The couple taken by the Somalians were pretty far out and were outside the risk area. Because of all the patrolling, the pirates are going farther and farther from shore.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474938#417474938The couple taken by the Somalians were pretty far out and were outside the risk area. Because of all the patrolling, the pirates are going farther and farther from shore.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:16:36 -0600True - I wonder if they'll write a book on what it was like to be in an Iranian prison?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474934#417474934True - I wonder if they'll write a book on what it was like to be in an Iranian prison?Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:08:44 -0600Real stroke of luck for these lads, they'll all be celebrities by xmashttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474930#417474930Real stroke of luck for these lads, they'll all be celebrities by xmasWed, 02 Dec 2009 04:06:39 -0600sailor,fleeting mood image of you;all sailor in bear grace,rough hands and poetic dream;etched in sunlight at lands end;teacher in the rough most elegant and simple.sailor,you draw me like moon pull;you dont know how alike you are,you, the sea, and thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414878/are-these-people-who-keep-getting-captured-in-their-boats-total-kn0bends?post_id=417474926#417474926sailor,fleeting mood image of you;all sailor in bear grace,rough hands and poetic dream;etched in sunlight at lands end;teacher in the rough most elegant and simple.sailor,you draw me like moon pull;you dont know how alike you are,you, the sea, and tWed, 02 Dec 2009 03:57:12 -0600