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barneythedog
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 12:07 am | 276th Post |
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| HOLD THE FRONT PAGE! My new neighbor has arrived, and she’s a REAL bitch, know what I mean. She should be in the movies – she’d be perfect for a remake of Lassie. Off for a quick splash round, then going to get some serious grooming – gotta make a good Impression. All the news that’s fit to print will be here tomorrow.
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 12:32 am | 277th Post |
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| Way to go Barney!
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 12:50 am | 278th Post |
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| Seille and 8888# - My winning shot for the Latitudes Photo contest Attachment: J&P Kayak.JPG (Downloaded 453 times)
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 12:58 am | 279th Post |
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Looks like a winner to me! Wow!
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QuickieGlenn
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 01:02 am | 280th Post |
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I see that you will be in Stavanger tommorrow
My parents came from near there and I have traveled there a few times myself
Sounds like an adventure
Love the pics
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 01:18 am | 281st Post |
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barneythedog wrote: HOLD THE FRONT PAGE! My new neighbor has arrived, and she’s a REAL bitch, know what I mean. She should be in the movies – she’d be perfect for a remake of Lassie. Off for a quick splash round, then going to get some serious grooming – gotta make a good Impression. All the news that’s fit to print will be here tomorrow.
Barney's the MAN!...errrr.....stud!.....errrr......doggie!
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hstrybuf
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 02:21 am | 282nd Post |
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Those pictures are amazing! I absolutely loved the waterfalls!
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whatawonderfulworld
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 02:44 am | 283rd Post |
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Superb photographs...I had never considered a cruise to Norway before seeing your photojournal. Between your photos and Jim's blog, this beautiful country has become a very real place that we need to visit as well.
Thanks for taking the time for posting the photos and the blog!
Ciao,
WaWW
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Sellie
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 07:15 am | 284th Post |
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QuickieGlenn wrote: I see that you will be in Stavanger tommorrow
My parents came from near there and I have traveled there a few times myself
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barneythedog
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 07:42 pm | 285th Post |
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I think it’s true love. What legs, all four of them. And eyes to make you wag your tail right off. You know that old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Well, it ain’t true, believe me.
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 09:53 pm | 286th Post |
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barneythedog wrote:
I think it’s true love. What legs, all four of them. And eyes to make you wag your tail right off. You know that old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Well, it ain’t true, believe me.
MAybe this should be your new doggy jail...and then kick "thatguy" out to cruise more often...if he ever retires! 
Just think of all the new tricks you could learn. 
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hstrybuf
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Posted: Thu Jul 10th, 2008 01:39 am | 287th Post |
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barneythedog wrote:
I think it’s true love. What legs, all four of them. And eyes to make you wag your tail right off. You know that old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Well, it ain’t true, believe me.
You like legs? You should meet my Chocolate Labrador. She's a real sweetheart! 
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barneythedog
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Posted: Thu Jul 10th, 2008 08:31 am | 288th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: barneythedog wrote:
I think it’s true love. What legs, all four of them. And eyes to make you wag your tail right off. You know that old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Well, it ain’t true, believe me.
You like legs? You should meet my Chocolate Labrador. She's a real sweetheart!
Grrrr. Holiday romances – they never last. As soon as that Doberman arrived, and I saw the look in his eyes and the size of his teeth, I knew old Barney was canine non grata. I’ll just have to go back to my kennel and lick my wounds.
then again ........ I've always had a soft spot for labradors
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barneythedog
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Posted: Thu Jul 10th, 2008 11:29 pm | 289th Post |
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Thatguy is home soon, they tell me.
Should I go for the happy “gosh, boss, it’s good to see you” approach, or the sulky, sad-eyed “don’t you dare go away again” look? Perhaps next time he’ll take me with him.
I’ll miss this old place, it has been nice making new friends.
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 12:04 am | 290th Post |
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barneythedog wrote:
Thatguy is home soon, they tell me.
Should I go for the happy “gosh, boss, it’s good to see you” approach, or the sulky, sad-eyed “don’t you dare go away again” look? Perhaps next time he’ll take me with him.
I’ll miss this old place, it has been nice making new friends.
The "Gosh, boss, it's good to see you"...Make him feel like you had a better time than he may have had. 
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 01:01 am | 291st Post |
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This thread will be over soon.  I was enjoying the trip by proxy.
     
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hstrybuf
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 01:21 am | 292nd Post |
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| Just clicking through . . . on the eggs and dragons.
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Eeyore
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 01:23 am | 293rd Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: Just clicking through . . . on the eggs and dragons.
They need more unique views. I figured I'd make some of my perfectly reasonable replies on "hot" threads, but include my babies (I usually don't). Thanks for the views. 
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 03:24 pm | 294th Post |
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Eeyore wrote: hstrybuf wrote: Just clicking through . . . on the eggs and dragons.
They need more unique views.
I clicked on some, too!!!!!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 04:22 pm | 295th Post |
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Catnip wrote: Eeyore wrote: hstrybuf wrote: Just clicking through . . . on the eggs and dragons.
They need more unique views.
I clicked on some, too!!!!!!
Me too
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 05:33 pm | 296th Post |
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| Is it just me or has it been days since we heard from SG?
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 05:35 pm | 297th Post |
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Must mean he's having a good time. 
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 05:39 pm | 298th Post |
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BeckyThane wrote: Must mean he's having a good time.
Or the dreaded gastro. 
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 05:54 pm | 299th Post |
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Or, this time the rescue at sea is taking longer than anticipated.
Or, too much drink and he's been sleeping it off for days.
Or, too many fjords, glaciers and mountains for internet connection to work.
Or, the travel agent got him!
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 06:10 pm | 300th Post |
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We are home safely,
A very enjoyable trip,
Fantastic weather and some breathtaking views from the various balconies.
Great company.
A lot has changed with NCL since last year if this is the new model across the fleet
Entertainment schedule very different with Second City very prominent.
For this trip the headliner schedule resulted in one of the shows being dropped.
Shows/headlineres are repeated on different days rather than same day(late/early) so if you are a show person you need to adapt.
New menus, as with any change some excellent new dishes some old favourates gone. some of the new stuff not so good. Everyone experience/likes will be different
The lobster/beef wellington was fantastic, on the seafood extraviganza(on linguni) night I had a great seafood plate made up in the Alizar as a followup entree, First night Cagnies excellent meal and atmosphere(very quiet gets noisiy when full).
The Asian menu is much improved allthough consitency on some dishes varies, Spare Rib portion is big for a starter compared to the others, they are very good.
Hot Wings in blue lagoon much improved.
Italian you have to work to find the cover value, great as an early bird 1/2price if you want to get some show time.
The Jade still has some challenges to overcome to get to the next level, some are logistic related, getting supplies throught the European ports which have had some strikes this year, Some seem to be related to the NCLA history, there are lots of little things that just don't happen unless you ask or point them out, others get done before you even know there was a problem, Nothing serious but takes the edge off perfection. The Jade stays on out list.
BTW the suite upgrade for the parents was a big hit.
Those aft balconies are serious suntraps when the sun is low in the sky, 30mins and you are toast midday. Fantastic for the morning/evening/night.
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