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At your local Jihadmart.

Anyone heard of that story about the US Navy and a Canadian lighthouse?

Turns out there is actually a transcript of the actual event.

I've heard of it, but pretty sure it's not real.

Mokastana wrote:I've heard of it, but pretty sure it's not real.

Its real, not long after it happened it spread through the British Forces' grapevine like wildfire.

Morrdh wrote:Its real, not long after it happened it spread through the British Forces' grapevine like wildfire.

Never heard of it, but sounds interesting. Care to link it?

Castille de Italia wrote:Never heard of it, but sounds interesting. Care to link it?

The story has it that a US Navy carrier fleet was sailing north along the Atlantic coast, it got hailed by the Canadian Coastguard who asked them really politely to alter their course to avoid a collision. US Navy fleet was like "your alter YOUR course" with the Canadians asking politely again for the US Navy ships to alter course. This goes on back and forth until the flag officer of the US Navy fleet starts going on about how they're THE US Navy and so on and as such the Canadians should alter their course.

Canadians replied. "We are a lighthouse."

This is the transcript of a radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.

Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a Collision.

Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.

Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans: 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 one five degrees north, or countermeasures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.

Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call

(Now to be a buzzkill: http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthouse.asp)

The version I heard the Canadians last response was. "We are a lighthouse, f*** off."

I like that version better

According to The Military Officers Association of America, it is "easily believable if you are not familiar with how the Navy operates or simple things such as GPS"

Also apparently the earliest version of the joke goes to 1931 according to wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_and_naval_vessel_urban_legend

An 'urban' legend I believe.

Military to military/civilian communications are not normally so obtuse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U33Xg91HAlo For those of you lot who want to see the YouTube video advert based around this.

Back from leave btw ;)

Post self-deleted by Stevid.

Welcome back, Stevid!

Stevid please explain why London Pride is so disgusting

Cuz it tastes of toffee (weird) and is only a pathetic 4%.
You need this:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/zotler-st-stephans-bock-dunkel/15608/

Without a doubt, the best I've ever had.

Deamonopolis wrote:Stevid please explain why London Pride is so disgusting

Stevid wrote:Cuz it tastes of toffee (weird) and is only a pathetic 4%.
You need this:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/zotler-st-stephans-bock-dunkel/15608/

Without a doubt, the best I've ever had.

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/angry/angry-ernie-smiley-emoticon.gif

Insulting muh Pride.

Ya'll Mofo's best stay out of Luton, cos if I see you round there, Mans gon' be getting shanked.

Also, everyone knows its all about Bombadier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQBAH_rfWLM

Working on the North East Continent map. Currently have me, Morrdh and Haishan added to one map together. Well get pictures up in the next few days

Hey Macetrovskia and Imlenetia.

The Matthew Islands wrote:http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/angry/angry-ernie-smiley-emoticon.gif

Insulting muh Pride.

Ya'll Mofo's best stay out of Luton, cos if I see you round there, Mans gon' be getting shanked.

Also, everyone knows its all about Bombadier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQBAH_rfWLM

I thought the only people that live in Luton are ISIS wannabes.

Stevid wrote:I thought the only people that live in Luton are ISIS wannabes.

There are some pretty hardcore drinkers in Luton as I have found along with some surprisingly friendly EDL supporters.

Stevid wrote:I thought the only people that live in Luton are ISIS wannabes.

Fam, Luton has got a very cosmopolitan mix of scum. From Islamic extremists to EDL filth. We got it all.

so what is the general opinion on UKIP?

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