365 days since Chandlers' kidnap

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 00:58

what happens now...????





http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/504029/365-days-since-chandlers-kidnap

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 01:03

what happens now...????



Nothing !

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 02:53

What happens now? - I haven't got a clue - anyone have any ideas? I mean, you go sailing in waters known to be rife with Somalian pirates and you get captured.



So, no, no ideas at all, unfortunately.



Ermmmm - "International Rescue"?

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 03:03

so they got what they deserved ,...???(msg3)

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 07:29

who cares ??



they knew the risks..............

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 08:29

I agree the course that they sailed was extremely foolhardy and despite the publicity about piracy off the Somalian coast they still chose to sail to close inshore.



However they are British Citizens going about thier legitimate business that have been detained against their will, the British Government should be more proactive in securing thier release.

But for gods sake dont send in the Yanks!!

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 08:41

Hippo, I saw a programme on TV that on passing Aden they continued east, well past the recommended point before turning south, so were outside the area recommended to avoid. Is that not the case, or is the area too small. Is there a Notice to Mariners on the subject?

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 09:50

There is certainly a Notam on it with the coordinates well publicised. There is also a lot of advice on http://www.noonsite.com.



The problem is the area that these pirates operate in is expanding, from what i know they were inside or close to the 'exclusion zones'

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 10:00

They should have been rescude on day one, the navy were ready the armchair warriors were not. Probably out picking exspensive art work for the MOD canteen.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 10:54

apc2010 are you trying for a record number of hits on this forum, trying to clock up 1000 posts in 2 days?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 12:58

mess 6 - you go and rescue them hippo - you got a boat.................

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 14:14

I was thinking of spending 2 weeks in Helmand province next summer. Does anyone have any suggestions about such a trip? Will my travel insurance cover US army field hospitals?



Get real!

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
24/10/2010 17:11

I thought it was Chandler Bing you where talking about

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 10:15

According to the Sunday Telegraph they've just been released. I've heard nothing on the radio or TV news about this.



Richard

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 10:22

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329577/The-Chandlers-finally-released-Somali-pirates.html

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 10:27

One million pounds ransom paid, and they say that crime doesn't pay.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 12:47

Just read it on internet - paid by private businesses and Somali gov.

Glad our gov/govs. stuck to their guns but glad also that they are released.

They were stupid, but paid a very hard price for it. Maybe now these pirates

can be arrested without endangering lives!?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 18:10

Richard I have just seen it on yahoo news x

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 21:26

I'm glad it's all over for these poor people.