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Old 02-05-2008, 03:32 PM
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German Naval Manuvers

This is too good. Have a look at the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib43gpKTxjs

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Old 02-05-2008, 03:45 PM
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Whoops! somebody is going to get into a little trouble for that brilliant piece of seamanship!
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Old 02-05-2008, 03:46 PM
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That had to be one of those "Oh **** moments".
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Old 02-05-2008, 03:48 PM
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You gotta be right, reminds me of a sign in the wheelhouse over the window of one of the ships I was on "A collision at sea can spoil your whole day" seemed to work we never rammed anyone on that ship!!
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That's nuts.........keep them away from my hovercraft.
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:13 PM
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The French are probably much relieved at these recent displays of German naval skills.

Not to forget this one:
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:20 PM
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Looks like they "touched" ground.
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Mine hunter Grömitz, about a year ago. Cliff jumping in Norway, they did not win that one.
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Glad it's not 'mine'
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Talk about playing Chicken of the Sea And the pic that charmc put on here the caption might read "When did they put THAT there?"
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