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i was on the canberra, and i felt more should be given to the canberra.t, because sadly, i never sailed on her. but i saw her several times, in southampton. she was just going out as i came in, you might say. i just remember seeing this wonderfully elegant, beautiful ship with this sort of pioneer design that took the funnels to the stern. it's the first liner with double funnels in the back. the first liner to have the lifeboats enclosed. there was a real bit of modern design. and i think it showed that we could always be at the forefront of ship design. it was the liner that shaped the future. now let's go through it. so we've got the building of the ship. maiden voyage. we've got the ship in life. so you've got souvenir chocolates, programs. that's great, isn't it? that came from australia. it was a ship built to take people to and from australia. for ten pounds. ten pounds. what a treat to go for ten pounds on that ship. and it's lasted 37 years. yes. the end of the story, or not quite, is the falklands. everybody forgets this was the great ship, the
i was on the canberra, and i felt more should be given to the canberra.t, because sadly, i never sailed on her. but i saw her several times, in southampton. she was just going out as i came in, you might say. i just remember seeing this wonderfully elegant, beautiful ship with this sort of pioneer design that took the funnels to the stern. it's the first liner with double funnels in the back. the first liner to have the lifeboats enclosed. there was a real bit of modern design. and i think it...
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representatives from the two countries met on tuesday in canberra, australia, to discuss the economic partnership agreement. tariffs are expected to be the focus of the two-day meeting. australia is demanding lower tariffs on items such as wheat, beef and dairy products. while japan is seeking to protect its farming sector. the two sides have been unable to narrow their differences since the bilateral talks were first started in 2007. farmers in australia are hoping this negotiation can make some headway. >> but when trade barriers like tariffs of 250% are in place, it makes us nearly impossible to compete on an international market. >> the meeting is japan's first round of bilateral trade talks since it announced last month it started discussions on a multilateral trade deal. this is with countries involved in the trans-pacific partnership or tpp. focus is on whether japan can reach an agreement with australia, which is already involved in the tpp talks. >>> as 2011 comes to an end, buddhist temples in japan are freshening up for the new year. year-end cleaning is under way at temple
representatives from the two countries met on tuesday in canberra, australia, to discuss the economic partnership agreement. tariffs are expected to be the focus of the two-day meeting. australia is demanding lower tariffs on items such as wheat, beef and dairy products. while japan is seeking to protect its farming sector. the two sides have been unable to narrow their differences since the bilateral talks were first started in 2007. farmers in australia are hoping this negotiation can make...
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you'll find it in canberra, australia, featuring 331,000 lights.y would measure 18 miles long. those lights, they would measure 18 miles long. the homeowners put on that display to raise money for charity. and about that electric bill, they wouldn't even say how much it costs. everyone believes in keeping their promises once a year. but we believe in helping people take steps to keep them every single day. that's why every day we help people across the country get into their first homes. prepare for a comfortable retirement and protect the people and things that matter most. at genworth we believe every day is the right day to take a step toward tomorrow. well, this necklace is awesome. honey, you're getting a necklace! see what i mean? i'll surprise you. please. [ male announcer ] the only place to go for last-minute christmas gifts. walmart. when you pour chunky beef with country vegetables soup over it... you can do dinner. four minutes, around four bucks. campbell's chunky. it's amazing what soup can do. ♪♪ ♪ if you're like my patients, you wan
you'll find it in canberra, australia, featuring 331,000 lights.y would measure 18 miles long. those lights, they would measure 18 miles long. the homeowners put on that display to raise money for charity. and about that electric bill, they wouldn't even say how much it costs. everyone believes in keeping their promises once a year. but we believe in helping people take steps to keep them every single day. that's why every day we help people across the country get into their first homes....
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but the problem with the canberra, from a collector's point of view, is that so little of the actual fittings of the ship came off it. i keep looking for an anchor. an anchor or a steering wheel. what do you pay for these things? well, the calendars can go anywhere from £40 to 50.
but the problem with the canberra, from a collector's point of view, is that so little of the actual fittings of the ship came off it. i keep looking for an anchor. an anchor or a steering wheel. what do you pay for these things? well, the calendars can go anywhere from £40 to 50.