does anyone know what has happened to the chandlers??

[stokemaveric]

who were kidnapped by somali pirates??

[craft1948]

As far as I know they've still got them....or what's left of them.

[stokemaveric]

thanks craft it just seems as if the govt has forgotten about them...whether they were foolhardy in their actions or not as britons in danger they deserve a little help..maybe the govt ARE doing something i dont know but there is nothing reported nowadays...

[Oneeyedvic]

Nothing will be reported Stoke as they will not give publicity to pirates - this is to protect the Chandlers as well as any future potential victims.

[ummmm]

They were looking extremely skinny in the last interview.

What do you think the government should do Stoke?

[OrcadianOil]

No, the Government has not forgotten about them, but quite rightly are refusing to pay the several million quid ransom being demanded for their release.

Let's face it, why should the country pay such an eyewatering amount for a couple of idiots who chose to go sailing through waters well documented as being infested by Somali pirates?

I'm beggered if I want my taxes frittered away on such p!ll0cks.

[squarebear]

I totally agree. Any fool who decides to sail around known pirate waters doesn't deserve news coverage,

[rov1200]

Why don't they sell their house, their boat and any possessions to get their freedom. What paupers can afford to sail round the world.