Doh!.

[BANGKOK RED]

A group of Somali pirates has been captured after attacking a French navy ship by mistake, apparently thinking it was a harmless cargo vessel.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8294858.stm

Somebody really didn't think that one through properly did they? 

[herthab]

I'm surprised the French ship never surrendered

[Hammer]

Why didn't they just shoot the bastards ? Now their Plan B for wealth accumulation will be.....as taxi drivers in Grimsby.

[Batch]

The French are good at hosting invasions.

[sonicyouth]

Why didn't they just shoot the bastards ? Now their Plan B for wealth accumulation will be.....as taxi drivers in Grimsby.

i'm not sure pirating could be considered a "transferrable skill" when taxi driving comes into the equation.

unless you're suggesting the somali pirates will try to pillage the natives of grimsby?

[BANGKOK RED]

i'm not sure pirating could be considered a "transferrable skill" when taxi driving comes into the equation.

unless you're suggesting the somali pirates will try to pillage the natives of grimsby?

Well it's a bit far for starters.

[Hammer]

i'm not sure pirating could be considered a "transferrable skill" when taxi driving comes into the equation.

unless you're suggesting the somali pirates will try to pillage the natives of grimsby?

 Funnily enough, in the taxi business 'pirating' means illegally plying for hire so they should be ok. You'd be surprised how many Somali taxi drivers there are in this country. Failing that, we might find ourselves paying a ransom for a boat load of haddock in Grimsby port.