Frigate As Collateral to Pay Off Debt?

Started by bayonetbrant, October 16, 2012, 07:22:35 AM

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bayonetbrant

A group of creditors had an Argentine frigate seized while on a training cruise to Africa to pay off the Argies default on their 2002 debt.

http://grognews.blogspot.com/2012/10/default-on-loan-hand-over-your-navy.html

No, you can't make this shit up.

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Longdan

I guess their "repel repo man" drill was lax.
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LongBlade

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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Steelgrave

Another four years of Obama and they will be coming for our carriers....just sayin'    8)

Longdan

And Mitt is gonna get all the new ships he says he'll get from WalMart.
They will be plastic and made in China but cheap.
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LongBlade

Quote from: Longdan on November 05, 2012, 05:11:24 PM
And Mitt is gonna get all the new ships he says he'll get from WalMart.
They will be plastic and made in China but cheap.

I am hoping that's an empty promise - or a low priority until after the debt is corrected.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.