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Forwarded by Evgeny Poddubny Orig.Area: SU.HUMOR Orig.From: German Gurkov (2:5040/53.19@fidonet) Orig.To : All () Orig.Subj: www.anekdot.ru Orig.Date: Fri 1 March 2002 Orig.Time: 17:18:12 FWD ═══════════════════════════ Hello All! === Cut === The text below is a recording of radio conversations that took place between a US warship and the Canadian Coast Guard in off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. The text is given in my free translation. The original can be found here: http://www.ampland.com/humor/02/022602.html Canadians: Please veer 15 degrees south to avoid collisions. Americans: We recommend that you deviate 15 degrees north during avoiding collision. Canadians: The answer is no. You need to change course to 15 degrees south to avoid collision. Americans: This is the captain of an American warship speaking. I repeat, change YOUR course. Canadians: No. I repeat, change YOUR course. Americans: THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER SPEAKS, THE SECOND BIGGEST SHIP AMERICAN ATLANTIC FLEET. I'M GOING ACCOMPANIED BY THREE SQUADRON MINORISTS, THREE CRUISERS NOT COUNTERING OTHER ESCORT VESSELS. I INSIST ON CHANGING YOUR COURSE BY 15 DEGREES TO THE NORTH. I REPEAT, ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH. OTHERWISE WE WILL TAKE COUNTERMEASURES TOTO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR SHIP. Canadians: The lighthouse speaks... === Cut === German Gurkov -+- I like your leg under your chest... + Origin: Friday March 01 2002 17:17 (FidoNet: 2:5040/53.19) FWD ═══════════════════════════ SAYO:NARA, DO:ZO O-GENKI-DE, Evgeny Poddubny. @ZXNet 500:4232/1.777 | Fidonet 2:5045/78.777