Nils Olav won Norwegian knighthood and now is called "Sir"

Skybird · 08-15-08, 12:41 PM

After 35 years of serving: well deserved one would say. It's just that - I still have not found out what's wrong but something keeps irritating me. Maybe it's that he is not British.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...572425,00.html

lesrae · 08-15-08, 12:59 PM

Cool, that made me smile :O)

Digital_Trucker · 08-15-08, 01:10 PM

He's certainly dressed for the occasion

bookworm_020 · 08-17-08, 08:35 PM

Guess it's formal wear only when he comes to vist!

UnderseaLcpl · 08-18-08, 02:59 AM

Be glad that Norway is knighting penguins instead of raiding mainland Europe and the British Isles for plunder. They've come a long way.....

Jimbuna · 08-18-08, 06:33 AM

This honour probably means he qualifies for free fish forever.

08-18-08, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

After 35 years of serving: well deserved one would say. It's just that - I still have not found out what's wrong but something keeps irritating me. Maybe it's that he is not British.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...572425,00.html

Only 28 years for this one
First one die 1980
From you link

08-15-08, 12:41 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Nils Olav won Norwegian knighthood and now is called "Sir" After 35 years of serving: well deserved one would say. It's just that - I still have not found out what's wrong but something keeps irritating me. Maybe it's that he is not British. http://www.spiegel.de/international/...572425,00.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-15-08, 01:10 PM	#3
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	He's certainly dressed for the occasion __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

08-17-08, 08:35 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Guess it's formal wear only when he comes to vist! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-18-08, 02:59 AM	#5
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Be glad that Norway is knighting penguins instead of raiding mainland Europe and the British Isles for plunder. They've come a long way..... __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

08-18-08, 06:33 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This honour probably means he qualifies for free fish forever. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-15-08, 12:59 PM	#2
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Cool, that made me smile :O)