Mooredyachts as prison ships

[catmandoo]

any truth in the rumour that moored yachts In Southampton area will be commandeered by the Home Office starting this week end for storing excess personnel

 

[Woodlouse]

I shouldn't think so. The risk of escape would be a tad high don't you think? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BrendanS]

where did you hear this gem?

 

[catmandoo]

Gordown Brown .Lives just down the road

 

[Twister_Ken]

Certainly I've sailed on a few hell ships that would be admirable for the purpose.

Rather than moored in Southampton Water it would be better if they sailed slowly back and forth through the overfalls off William of Portland.

 

[BrendanS]

There's a ship off the south coast with plenty of containers that could be emptied and used to house a few hundred thousand. Then chain gangs daily to clean up the debris and repair/refloat it.

 

[sarabande]

Let's combine incarceration and global warming. I suggest Triremes moored in harbours, with the oars connected to generators, so that the slaves can produce electricity for any remaining population who are still not inside.

 

[Blue5]

Seems a great idea, do a bit of robbing and pilaging and then get sentenced to spend time on my boat in Southampton.

Would the government deliver supplies if I cant leave and I assume they would take over my mooring fees. This just gets better.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Before I go off on a burglary spree, can anyone let me know if there are any Swans or Oysters on moorings in the Southampton area please?

 

[Evadne]

Hmm, more likely to get banged up with three happy slappers and an axe murderer on a Twister on the Hamble. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Sgeir]

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more likely to get banged up with three happy slappers and an axe murderer on a Twister

[/ QUOTE ]Tum te tum te tum te tum.....

 

[DeeGee]

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Hmm, more likely to get banged up with three happy slappers and an axe murderer on a Twister on the Hamble. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Oops, Ken, your secret is out... better bu33er off and leave your boat behind... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Twister_Ken]

There are many Twisters on the Hamble. Most of them run boatyards.

 

[l'escargot]

No not Southampton, it's the Isleof Wight.

The fences are already going up around the Folly pontoon and Island Harbour and the convicts will be bussed down from Parkhurst and Albany. The Yacht Squadron Haven is being commandeered for parking a prison ship!

 

[catmandoo]

Ye Gods !! I have just realised why the navy is decommissioning so many warships and leaving them moored in Portsmouth harbour .

Its a new government initiative to transfer Home Office liabilities to the MOD.

What a Brilliant stroke Mr Reid

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Tee Hee...

That i'd love to see..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Bergman]

Sounds a fairly typical crew

I've known worse

 

[oldharry]

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Ye Gods !! I have just realised why the navy is decommissioning so many warships and leaving them moored in Portsmouth harbour .

Its a new government initiative to transfer Home Office liabilities to the MOD.

What a Brilliant stroke Mr Reid

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Hope they remember to remove the ammo and missiles..... plus any fertilizer, peroxide etc /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Twister_Ken]

The peroxide, presumably, would only be found in the officers' cabins.

 

[Bergman]

I do wish you had included a space between Moored and Yachts.

Each time the title catches my eye I read it as Moody Yachts.