Monday, June 12th, 2006
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Southern Charm,
Western Passion
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 16,182
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Re: Royal stuff
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Originally Posted by Thore Hund
It's no coincidence that the visit comes just after Norway's Navy took delivery of the first of several frigates built at a Spanish shipyard. One of the vessels, the pride of the Norwegian Navy, sailed into Oslo's harbor last Thursday and is tied up just below the stately old Akershus Festning, waiting for another royal visit after Norway's own King Harald went on board over the weekend.
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Now I know why I haven't been able to find a welder with naval experience! 
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