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BBC NEWS | England | London | US ship in ancient Tower ceremony

A US Navy vessel has become the first non-British ship to take part in a ceremony at the Tower of London that dates back hundreds of years.

The USS Halyburton was involved in the Constable's Dues ritual, which involved the crew being challenged for entry into the capital.



Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sat Jul 18th, 2009 at 11:52:14 AM EST
The good ship's Commander Michael P Huck's parents must have had a laugh when they named him....

"Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky
by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Sat Jul 18th, 2009 at 01:24:17 PM EST
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Ah, come on. I think there's a real cutlrual difference here in that there seem to be millions of USians walking around with names that make you or I go into fits of sniggers.

I just imagine that the same is true in the opposite direction (anyone ?).

and we have better place names.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jul 18th, 2009 at 03:35:46 PM EST
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