Yacht Couple Ransom

[rov1200]

http://news.bbc.co.uk...land/kent/8332163.stm

Who is likely to pay the ransom when it is asked for?

They are said to have little wealth.
The government's policy is NOT to pay ransom money.

Should they fend for themselves knowing they were entering dangerous waters?
Would the sacrifice of these two elderly couple prevent further hostage taking?

[steg]

they should sell the boat and offer the proceeds as ransom, it's bound to be worth a few bob.

[dothawkes31]

Are you meaning that because they are a retired couple, they are expendable?

[dothawkes31]

I didnlt know there were two elderly couples being held either.

[rov1200]

Their sacrifice will mean may lives could be saved in future. Are they just stupid for sailing into an area ruled by piracy? If they are that dim they deserve no sympathy.

[another-view]

Any idiot who is going to go sailing in pirate infested waters is a fool and deserves to be removed from the planet. It reminds me of the bloke who went bike riding round Iraq and got kidnapped. What idiots.

Definitely don't pay.

[Ankou]

i couldn't believe it when i heard on the news that these twonks had set of sailing towards the somaliam coast.

feckwits.

[rov1200]

As they have got themselves into this mess they should sell up their home to pay for it. When an aged person needs care they have to sell there one to finance it so whats the difference?