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To: Crocodile who wrote (7502)3/4/2004 9:54:44 AM
From: zonder  Read Replies (3) of 20773
 
Here is another story I received the other day by mail. I don't know if it is a real event or not, but it sure is funny :-)

> The following is the transcript of a radio conversation in October 1995,
> between a US Navy Aircraft Carrier and The British Port Authorities, near
> the coast of England. The transcript was released by the MoD on 10/10/95.
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> BRITISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to
> avoid collision
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> U.S.NAVY: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the
> North, to avoid a collision
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> BRITISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15
> degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
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> U.S.NAVY: This is the Captain of US Navy ship. I say again,
> divert YOUR course.
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> BRITISH: Negative. I say again. You will have to divert your
> course.
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> U.S.NAVY: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND
> LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY
> THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND
> THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. THAT'S 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR
> COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
> scroll down for the brits reply........
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> BRITISH: We are a lighthouse. F*ck off.
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