Posted on 04/11/2008 12:28:17 PM PDT by Eurotwit
Well the only problem is attracting the clientelle that’d pay 100k / week. Doubt they’d sail on the 3M yacht - not much of a motorboat for that kind of money, and profitability would be less. That does not really increase the passenger capacity as the 3M boats are much smaller while you still need the same crew for passenger security. Also you decrease the amenities, as well as increase the risk of loss of a ship. They might shoot back and a smaller boat is more likely to take accidental critical damage.
While that’d certainly be more effective at reducing the pirate population we’re talking about making money here... :)
Ya know this is the only place where one can discuss these things (semi seriously). :)
Boy, that would beat my yearly pheasant hunt all hollow. It's long past time we issued some letters of marque and reprisal.
-ccm
Agreed. No one whose opinion is of any value believes the “surrender monkey” nonsense.
One thinks of excellent French junior officers, or of those who wear the Kepi Blanc. As good men as any who have ever walked the earth.
No personal experience, but I hear that when one encounters French generals and admirals one is disgusted to find such creatures in command.
Haven’t really much to say about French generals and admirals other than to say despite all the Liberte, Fraternite, Egalite nonsense, France has always been an extremely aristocratic society, and if the upper echelons of the military are more of an aristocracy than a meritocracy, I can well imagine that you could end up with some weak links.
The Legion will do what they are told.
Elite soldiers are more disciplined and dependable, not less so.
“Yes, all the Europeans (except maybe the Dutch) can still be brutally ruthless when they get really pi$$ed off. When that day comes, we may see concentration camps there again.”
Like GTMO ?
“.... oooohhhh I forgot to ask. One more question here. Who carried the white flag incase there was any problems?”
Ooooohhhh...I’d say probably one of the 6 pirates who were lucky enough to be caught alive. Who else ? ;)
Okay, so it was acheap shot. But I meant it in good fun. Again, welcome to the party, I hope you stay and play a while.
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