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Jonny

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Yacht in Iranian Waters
« on: December 01, 2009, 03:51:20 PM »
This has annoyed me this story.

I'll explain why in quotations:

"An Iranian official has said "serious" measures will be taken"
"if it is proved they had "evil intentions"."

RIGHT LADS! THEY'RE MAKIN' WEAPONS IN THERE, WE KNOW IT!

WE'LL INVADE-

IN YACHTS.

CHARGE!!!
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CaptainDesslock

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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2009, 04:35:51 PM »
Quote from: Jonny on December 01, 2009, 03:51:20 PM
This has annoyed me this story.

I'll explain why in quotations:

"An Iranian official has said "serious" measures will be taken"
"if it is proved they had "evil intentions"."

RIGHT LADS! THEY'RE MAKIN' WEAPONS IN THERE, WE KNOW IT!

WE'LL INVADE-

IN YACHTS.

CHARGE!!!

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MrBump

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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2009, 05:01:12 PM »
... far be it form me to sympathise with Iran in any way, shape or form...

... but as far as I can see the yacht DID stray into their territory.  I would imagine that an Iranian boat straying into UK waters would be treated pretty harshly...

Mark.
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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 05:15:30 PM »
Quote from: MrBump on December 01, 2009, 05:01:12 PM
... far be it form me to sympathise with Iran in any way, shape or form...

... but as far as I can see the yacht DID stray into their territory.  I would imagine that an Iranian boat straying into UK waters would be treated pretty harshly...

Mark.

I'm not so sure, I would like to think it would. I don't think the PM has actually even spoken to Mr Russia about the 'Bear' planes that keep coming closer and closer
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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2009, 05:44:22 PM »
Quote from: MrBump on December 01, 2009, 05:01:12 PM
... far be it form me to sympathise with Iran in any way, shape or form...

... but as far as I can see the yacht DID stray into their territory.  I would imagine that an Iranian boat straying into UK waters would be treated pretty harshly...

Agreed.   And the papers would be having a field day about how the evil bar-stewards must be up to no good.
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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2009, 07:24:58 PM »
I feel for the families involved. I hope that the Iranian Government sees this as an opportunity to win goodwill and treat them well and let them go home soon. If it was a yacht with an Iranian crew straying into in British waters then I'd like to think we wouldn't all get silly about it being a security threat. Offer to help with repairs and send them on their way.
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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2009, 07:45:17 PM »
Quote from: 38thBeatle on December 01, 2009, 07:24:58 PM
I feel for the families involved. I hope that the Iranian Government sees this as an opportunity to win goodwill and treat them well and let them go home soon. If it was a yacht with an Iranian crew straying into in British waters then I'd like to think we wouldn't all get silly about it being a security threat. Offer to help with repairs and send them on their way.

agreed
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Jonny

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Re: Yacht in Iranian Waters
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2009, 08:15:26 PM »
It's a yacht though, not a torpedo armed yacht. Or a battleship. Or a stealth battleship or anything.

Still.. They better wise up.
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