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Royal Navy v. pirates VIDEO 1/12
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Leave it to the Brits to do it right - they've been dealing with pirates for hundreds of years.

I noticed that the accuracy of their "warning shots" has deteriorated somewhat.

IMHO, those a$$holes should get ONE warning burst - the next ones should go into the boat.
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Leave it to the Brits to do it right - they've been dealing with pirates for hundreds of years.

I noticed that the accuracy of their "warning shots" has deteriorated somewhat.

IMHO, those a$$holes should get ONE warning burst - the next ones should go into the boat.
sadly us Brits have been pirates for hundreds of years

some of most admired seafarers were privateers

governement sanctioned pirates at that

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If anyone would enjoy reading how and where the piracy in that part of the world began, I suggest reading To the shores of Tripoli: the birth of the U.S. Navy and Marines - Addison Beecher Colvin Whipple - Google Books

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sadly us Brits have been pirates for hundreds of years

some of most admired seafarers were privateers

governement sanctioned pirates at that

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Exactly, you did THAT right as well. If you have paperwork, you ain't a pirate.

Actually, I believe that qualifies you as one of the WOGS - Working On Government Service.
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I'm with SloopJonB on this, one warning is sufficient as far as I'm concerned. After that, the story would be reporting the number of injuries and that the boat was sunk.
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Damn! The Brits missed. I can't believe that one that sails would find anything good in the pirates. Sink a few of them every now and then and the problem would go away. Just my 2 cents.
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This is one place where I would certainly support some of our forced being deployed to.
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Ivan does it best. Handcuff the dirtballs to their boat, blow it up & watch it sink.

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