We don't have an off topic section for items that might be of interest or amusement (hint Peter hint) so I'm posting the following here - I found it on a US Navy site when I was following up a line of research on WW1 signalling and although its of the recent era I thought it might amuse.
An actual radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations USN, 10-10-95. =============================================================
Station #1: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Station #2: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to avoid a collision.
Station #1: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Station #2: NO. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Station #1: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE. WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!
Station #2: This is the Pudget Sound lighthouse. It's YOUR call.
