For SafeKeeper, a tribute to NorOps

Tuddley3 · 01-01-07, 05:19 AM

I saw this and thought it was appropriate

azn_132 · 01-01-07, 05:23 AM

IT is beautiful make me want to live there and be closer to stabiz to help me make SH3 movies or SH4 movies or SHwhatever Movies.

_Seth_ · 01-01-07, 05:24 PM

It is truly a beautiful country! You are all welcome to visit....

I think safe-keeper loves the tribute, since there is actually photos of Bergen city in the video.
I'll post a picture of my home town, Harstad, in the North of Norway hee, so you can see where i live:

And the "Adolf-cannon (The worlds largest land-based cannon), the thing Harstad is most proud of!

This mother of all cannons, called "Barbara", is the only one of four cannons that are made available to the public. It has a barrel diameter of 40,6 cm, and could fire a shell weighing 1080 kg all the way from Harstad to Narvik..
When the Germans retreated from Harstad, they burned all the documents explaining how to operate this beast. After the war (in 1956), some engineers managed to solve this problem, and they rigged the cannon for a test shot. Non of the engineers dared to stay inside the cannon when it was fired, so they rigged a remote firing-device and stood outside when the firing took place.
The result: Broken windows in the city located 3km away and bleeding from the ears of the people standing outside...

azn_132 · 01-01-07, 05:29 PM

Holy sh!!!!t!!! I wish the Allies take out that baby before anybody get hurts.

bigboywooly · 01-01-07, 05:30 PM

Yes tis a beautiful looking country guys
Never thought about visiting before but your pics have made me rethink that

azn_132 · 01-01-07, 05:33 PM

Hell, go to Norway, tour places, buy me a house there, party in nightclub, and get laid.

_Seth_ · 01-01-07, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Yes tis a beautiful looking country guys
Never thought about visiting before but your pics have made me rethink that

If you come over, im sure Stabiz, safe-keeper and myself would throw a GREAT party!

stabiz · 01-01-07, 06:29 PM

Holy ...! Thats a cannon, seth!

Anyway, since this is a Norway-thread I`ll promote the most beautiful city in the world, Aalesund:

_Seth_ · 01-01-07, 06:58 PM

Beautiful city, Stabiz!

Whats the renown for that sailing ship to the left?

Safe-Keeper · 01-01-07, 07:04 PM

Thanks, _Seth_!

Some photos I took:

Old cabin, preserved as part of a farm museum.

If you climb to the top of the mountain behind my house and look down the other side to Nordvik...

Mariakirken (the Maria Church) shot through barb-wire atop a wall.

Another view of my hometown, looking down at the harbour.

A waterfall in a park near my old school, two kilometres from my home.

And here's the view from my house, on a particularly pretty night.

It has its problems, but it's a beautiful, wonderful nation. Let's hope we manage to keep it that way for a long time still. Bergen is strongly recommended, as is, well, just about every city in Norway I've been to. If you're planning to visit Sweden, the little town Karlstad near the Norwegian border is a must-visit. It's a gorgeous little place.

As for the cannon: Wow. Just wow. Even though I've seen photos of it a thousand times before, it simply never seizes to amaze me.

bigboywooly · 01-01-07, 07:07 PM

Many thanks to the Norwegian tourist board for the great pics
:rotfl:

Yes lets hope it stays that way
You're very lucky

_Seth_ · 01-01-07, 08:05 PM

@ safe-keeper: You live in a truly beautiful area! Thats for sure! Nice pics indeed!
I was just thinking: My ex-girlfriend (yeah, we broke up, but are still excellent friends) has a car, that weighs about 800 kg (a nissan micra -86). This cannon could actually toss something that heavy all the way to Narvik! What a sight, indeed!

stabiz · 01-01-07, 08:26 PM

:rotfl:Nissan Micra! I have ravaged my moms Micra several times. It is really fun to put that car through roundabouts at high speed. Understeer!

(By the way, my ex girlfriend also had a Micra, seth, maybe its a Norwegian thing)

Sorta on topic; I would love to see a Micra be shelled from Harstad to Narvik, since I have a strong distaste for budget cars with no soul.

Loos!

mr chris · 01-01-07, 08:37 PM

Stabiz that is one lovely looking city

Norway has just jummped up into my top five places to vist.

_Seth_ · 01-01-07, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

:rotfl:Nissan Micra! I have ravaged my moms Micra several times. It is really fun to put that car through roundabouts at high speed. Understeer!

(By the way, my ex girlfriend also had a Micra, seth, maybe its a Norwegian thing)

Sorta on topic; I would love to see a Micra be shelled from Harstad to Narvik, since I have a strong distaste for budget cars with no soul.

Loos!

:rotfl::rotfl: Maybe we both had the same girlfriend....

01-01-07, 05:19 AM	#1
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	For SafeKeeper, a tribute to NorOps I saw this and thought it was appropriate

01-01-07, 05:24 PM	#3
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	It is truly a beautiful country! You are all welcome to visit.... I think safe-keeper loves the tribute, since there is actually photos of Bergen city in the video. I'll post a picture of my home town, Harstad, in the North of Norway hee, so you can see where i live: And the "Adolf-cannon (The worlds largest land-based cannon), the thing Harstad is most proud of! This mother of all cannons, called "Barbara", is the only one of four cannons that are made available to the public. It has a barrel diameter of 40,6 cm, and could fire a shell weighing 1080 kg all the way from Harstad to Narvik.. When the Germans retreated from Harstad, they burned all the documents explaining how to operate this beast. After the war (in 1956), some engineers managed to solve this problem, and they rigged the cannon for a test shot. Non of the engineers dared to stay inside the cannon when it was fired, so they rigged a remote firing-device and stood outside when the firing took place. The result: Broken windows in the city located 3km away and bleeding from the ears of the people standing outside... __________________

01-01-07, 05:30 PM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes tis a beautiful looking country guys Never thought about visiting before but your pics have made me rethink that __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-01-07, 06:29 PM	#8
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Holy ...! Thats a cannon, seth! Anyway, since this is a Norway-thread I`ll promote the most beautiful city in the world, Aalesund: __________________

01-01-07, 06:58 PM	#9
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Beautiful city, Stabiz! Whats the renown for that sailing ship to the left? __________________

01-01-07, 05:23 AM	#2
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IT is beautiful make me want to live there and be closer to stabiz to help me make SH3 movies or SH4 movies or SHwhatever Movies.

01-01-07, 05:29 PM	#4
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Holy sh!!!!t!!! I wish the Allies take out that baby before anybody get hurts.

01-01-07, 05:33 PM	#6
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hell, go to Norway, tour places, buy me a house there, party in nightclub, and get laid.

01-01-07, 07:04 PM	#10
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thanks, _Seth_! Some photos I took: Old cabin, preserved as part of a farm museum. If you climb to the top of the mountain behind my house and look down the other side to Nordvik... Mariakirken (the Maria Church) shot through barb-wire atop a wall. Another view of my hometown, looking down at the harbour. A waterfall in a park near my old school, two kilometres from my home. And here's the view from my house, on a particularly pretty night. It has its problems, but it's a beautiful, wonderful nation. Let's hope we manage to keep it that way for a long time still. Bergen is strongly recommended, as is, well, just about every city in Norway I've been to. If you're planning to visit Sweden, the little town Karlstad near the Norwegian border is a must-visit. It's a gorgeous little place. As for the cannon: Wow. Just wow. Even though I've seen photos of it a thousand times before, it simply never seizes to amaze me. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

01-01-07, 07:07 PM	#11
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Many thanks to the Norwegian tourist board for the great pics :rotfl: Yes lets hope it stays that way You're very lucky __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-01-07, 08:05 PM	#12
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	@ safe-keeper: You live in a truly beautiful area! Thats for sure! Nice pics indeed! I was just thinking: My ex-girlfriend (yeah, we broke up, but are still excellent friends) has a car, that weighs about 800 kg (a nissan micra -86). This cannon could actually toss something that heavy all the way to Narvik! What a sight, indeed! __________________

01-01-07, 08:26 PM	#13
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	:rotfl:Nissan Micra! I have ravaged my moms Micra several times. It is really fun to put that car through roundabouts at high speed. Understeer! (By the way, my ex girlfriend also had a Micra, seth, maybe its a Norwegian thing) Sorta on topic; I would love to see a Micra be shelled from Harstad to Narvik, since I have a strong distaste for budget cars with no soul. Loos! __________________

01-01-07, 08:37 PM	#14
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Stabiz that is one lovely looking city Norway has just jummped up into my top five places to vist. __________________