A good news story for a change

[ManDownUnder]

I got a good giggle out of it - hope you guys do too.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10519877&pnum=0

I'd love to have seen a few of those faces...

[Nordy]

Thats awesome. Good to see it goes right sometimes.

free after 7 years, can you imagine the party!

[Colapop]

Awesome to see them freed. Good to see they weren't just forgotten about.

[jrandom]

I found it disappointing that this jungle hostage rescue did not involve the use of chainguns.

Obviously some mission planners missed the memo about Tom Clancy being required reading.

[Usarka]

I found it disappointing that this jungle hostage rescue did not involve the use of chainguns.

Obviously some mission planners missed the memo about Tom Clancy being required reading.

That was plan b:

"Another 39 helicopters had been standing by, prepared to encircle the rebels and hostages if the rescue failed, Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos said."

[jrandom]

"Another 39 helicopters had been standing by, prepared to encircle the rebels and hostages if the rescue failed..."

Assuming they had chainguns, that would have been way cooler.

[Mikkel]

Pretty damn cool operation! :niceone:


I found it disappointing that this jungle hostage rescue did not involve the use of chainguns.

Obviously some mission planners missed the memo about Tom Clancy being required reading.

You didn't find the application of deceit disappointing then?

[007XX]

How very awesome!!!!

The poor people. I can only barely imagine what being in this situation would be like.

Good to know they are finally out of it!

[jrandom]

You didn't find the application of deceit disappointing then?

Deceit's all very well and good, but it doesn't make up for the lack of chainguns.

[sinfull]

Thats awesome. Good to see it goes right sometimes.

free after 7 years, can you imagine the party!
mmmmm Yep a party with out alcohol seeing there seems to be some liver malfunction amoungst the captives !

[Tank]

watched it on the news this morning - just fantastic!

The lady gave a press call and already is campaigning to help the other 700 people still held as hostages there.

That is one strong lady - and I got to say it put a smile on my face knowing that there is someone out there having such a fucken brillant day!

[Nordy]

mmmmm Yep a party with out alcohol seeing there seems to be some liver malfunction amoungst the captives !

a party doesnt have to have alcohol to be a good party, just celebrating that they are home safe and alive would probably do it!

[Usarka]

Please do not show this thread to my mother.

7 years is a loooooong time. Think back to what you were doing seven years ago!


Assuming they had chainguns, that would have been way cooler.
The yanks were helping out, i'm sure there would have been at least a few apache's in that lot.....

[sinfull]

How very awesome!!!!

The poor people. I can only barely imagine what being in this situation would be like.

Good to know they are finally out of it!
Out of it ? Imagine the withdrawals after 7 yrs of nothing to do but get out of it !


Turns to himself and says It's not so bad, then has a wee skirmish in the corner of the room !

[sinfull]

Please do not show this thread to my mother.

7 years is a loooooong time. Think back to what you were doing seven years ago!


...

Turns the PC off

[007XX]

Out of it ? Imagine the withdrawals after 7 yrs of nothing to do but get out of it !


Turns to himself and says It's not so bad, then has a wee skirmish in the corner of the room !

lol...I was actually more thinking of her two kids, who haven't seen their mother for seven years. How do you reconnect, how do you pick it up from there?

I am sure it is the choice any parent would have to take when getting involved in a job like this, but still...

[Swoop]

I found it disappointing that this jungle hostage rescue did not involve the use of chainguns.

Obviously some mission planners missed the memo about Tom Clancy being required reading.
You will be requiring the services of picture #3 in this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1554918&postcount=79) post then...:blip:

[Dave-]

cue the movie

oh yep Edward Zwick (who did blood diamond) is directing

Nicholas Cage will play one of the contractors

and Uma Thurman plays Ingrid Betancourt

production starts in early 2009

[ManDownUnder]

Something that caught my eye was the NON machine gunning of the 58 rebels who could easily have been mown down but weren't in a gesture of goodwill.

Hopefully that keeps some of the other captives alive...

[sinfull]

lol...I was actually more thinking of her two kids, who haven't seen their mother for seven years. How do you reconnect, how do you pick it up from there?


ww.fatherswhodontseetheirkidsbecauseofpsycopathicw ives. com Know a few parents who have been through this !

Good point though, it will be a hard road for all of them

[sinfull]

You will be requiring the services of picture #3 in this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1554918&postcount=79) post then...:blip:
Why do i find that to be so exciting yet she's fully clothed ?

[Mikkel]

Deceit's all very well and good, but it doesn't make up for the lack of chainguns.

Here you are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqL6Bk4-xmU

Can't have people going off to the weekend without being in a good mood :)

[Dave-]

cue the movie

oh yep Edward Zwick (who did blood diamond) is directing

Nicholas Cage will play one of the contractors

and Uma Thurman plays Ingrid Betancourt

production starts in early 2009

http://themovingpicture.net/columbian-hostage-rescue-coming-to-theaters

[Badjelly]

I found it disappointing that this jungle hostage rescue did not involve the use of chainguns.


Assuming they had chainguns, that would have been way cooler.


Deceit's all very well and good, but it doesn't make up for the lack of chainguns.

Quiet, everyone, jrandom's whimpering. I think he's trying to tell us something. What is it, jrandom? Something about chainguns? Good boy!

[jrandom]

Quiet, everyone, jrandom's whimpering. I think he's trying to tell us something. What is it, jrandom? Something about chainguns? Good boy!

Mmmm. Chainguns.

[Mikkel]

Chaingun vs. Gatling guns. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_gun#Distinction_from_Gatling_guns)

I never realised what the difference was before.