It is admittedly true that we can be rather haughty at times ... it is
a trait inherited, I fear, by our dear cousins across the pond. But I
must share with you an item I discovered in another group, just so you
may know we monarchists can laugh at ourselves! Well, I thought it
was hilarious ... but there is no accounting for taste, I suppose.
"This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation between the
British and the Irish Navy, off the coast of Kerry, Oct 98. Radio
conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-01:
IRISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a
collision.
BRITISH: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North, to
avoid a collision.
IRISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to
the
South to avoid a collision.
BRITISH: This is the Captain of a British navy ship. I say again,
divert YOUR course.
IRISH: Negative. I say again, You will have to divert YOUR course.
BRITISH: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS BRITANNIA! THE SECOND
LARGEST SHIP IN THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY
THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I
DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT
IS 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE
THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
>
IRISH: We are a lighthouse. Your call."
Of course, it's all bollocks, you know!!
Victor
God Save Her Majesty the Queen.
God Preserve the Prince of Wales.
Rule Britannia!
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