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Thank the Union for Pirate Escape
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:59 pm
by dbackjon
Maersk Alabama Crew Explains How They Got Through Pirate Attack: “We’re Union Members”
http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/04/16/ ... n-members/
Re: Thank the Union for Pirate Escape
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:56 pm
by AZGrizFan
ROTFLMAO!!!
Union members. Did they get their 15 minute break?
Re: Thank the Union for Pirate Escape
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:25 pm
by BlueHen86
AZGrizFan wrote:ROTFLMAO!!!
Union members. Did they get their 15 minute break?
Yes, that is when they discovered that the pirates weren't union. Once the break was up they retook the ship.
Re: Thank the Union for Pirate Escape
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:37 pm
by travelinman67
BlueHen86 wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:ROTFLMAO!!!
Union members. Did they get their 15 minute break?
Yes, that is when they discovered that the pirates weren't union. Once the break was up they retook the ship.
And "management" got left holding the bag!

Re: Thank the Union for Pirate Escape
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:32 pm
by BlueHen86
travelinman67 wrote:BlueHen86 wrote:
Yes, that is when they discovered that the pirates weren't union. Once the break was up they retook the ship.
And "management" got left holding the bag!

Yes. The captain was management.
Re: Thank the Union for Pirate Escape
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:06 am
by houndawg
travelinman67 wrote:BlueHen86 wrote:
Yes, that is when they discovered that the pirates weren't union. Once the break was up they retook the ship.
And "management" got left holding the bag!

Nope, "management" got a government bail-out.
