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**trelawney126** · 16-07-12, 19:24

http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http...MK0N_TZCCQmOWQ

**finknottle** · 16-07-12, 20:51

It would seem that Elmer may have fucked up;again.

**Passed-over_Loggie** · 16-07-12, 21:12

In all fairness to Septic Sam, they did have a bad experience in the COLE.

**Tribalclass** · 17-07-12, 08:07

Looks like they played it pretty straight to me. Our Rules of Engagement are pretty much the same as theirs, so it could just as easily been RFA Wave Sovreign in the limelight. Johny Fishingbloke f**ked up. Unlucky Lofty.

**Flagdeck** · 17-07-12, 11:00

Originally Posted by finknottle

It would seem that Elmer may have fucked up;again.

"In accordance with navy force protection procedures, the sailors... used a series of non-lethal, preplanned responses to warn the vessel before resorting to lethal force," the statement said.

If defending your ship and crew is a fcuk up, I'd hate to be in your navy Finx.

**WreckerL** · 17-07-12, 11:14

Originally Posted by finknottle

It would seem that Elmer may have fucked up;again.

It's quite simple Finks. If the man with the big gun says stop...you stop.

**danny** · 17-07-12, 11:33

A fuck up? The fuck up would be letting a fishing boat packed with explosives plough in to the hull.

**Flagdeck** · 17-07-12, 11:35

It would seem that Finx may have fucked up again !

**Waspie** · 17-07-12, 11:44

Elmer sends a clear concise message in my book.

Don't fuck with the big boys, they WILL spoil your day!

**trehorn** · 17-07-12, 11:50

Royal Navy warship opens fire on speedboat of Iranian 'suicide bombers' | Mail Online

Having seen how some of these guys like to "test" the reactions of ships it was only a matter of time before something like this happens.

As the saying goes - you play with feathers - you're gonna get tickled.

Many small vessels get too close for comfort and ignore the warnings.