Hypoxic witterings » Darwin http://www.thinknuts.net Do mountains need rescuing that often? Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:24:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 A different kind of stupid? http://www.thinknuts.net/2008/11/18/a-different-kind-of-stupid/ http://www.thinknuts.net/2008/11/18/a-different-kind-of-stupid/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:41:19 +0000 Aled http://www.thinknuts.net/?p=548 In the news recently was a report of the British Navy shooting dead two pirates who opened fire on them.

I find myself asking “What kind of stupid were these pirates?” Think about it – you’re faced with HMS Cumberland, a Royal Navy Type 22 frigate. Designed as an anti-submarine platform, it’s armed with a whole array of weaponry from the 4.5″ guns to Harpoon and Goalkeeper weapons systems. She also carries a few Royal Marines.

So, there you are, in a small wooden dhow, faced with a Royal Navy frigate and a bunch of Royal Marines in launches coming to board you. Do you think “I’ll take a few potshots with my AK before I turn and run, striking a critical blow to this armoured warship”? I’m sure I can see how that’s going to end so well…

Think we should award these guys posthumous Darwin Awards?

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