You gotta laugh at americans...

mani · 03-12-2006, 04:11

This is a transcript of an actual radio conversation of a US Naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. The transcipt of the Radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval operations on the 10th october 1995.
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 collision.
Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy Ship, I say again, divert your course.
Canadians: Number One, I say again, 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 noth. Thats on five degrees north, or counter measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

mani · 03-12-2006, 04:13

Questions asked of witnesses during trials in the US

"Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?"
"The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?"
"Were you alone, or by yourself?"
"Were you present when your picture was taken?"
"Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?"
"Did he kill you?"
"How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?"
"You were there until the time you left, is that true?"
"How many times have you committed suicide?"

Q: "So the date of conception(of the baby), was Aug.8?"
A: "Yes."
Q: "And what were you doing at that time?"

Q: "She had three children, right?"
A: "Yes."
Q: "How many were boys?"
A: "None."
Q: "Were there any girls?"

Q: "You say the stairs went down to the basement?"
A "Yes."
Q: "And these stairs, did they go up also?"

Q: "Mr. Slatery, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon, didn't you?"
A: "I went to Europe, sir."
Q: "And you took your new wife?"

Q: "How was your first marriage terminated?"
A: "By death."
Q: "And by who's death was it terminated?"

Q: "Can you describe the individual?"
A: "He was about medium height and had a beard."
Q: "Was this a male, or a female?"

Lolly · 03-12-2006, 04:36

I'm half American, but I agree, they are very stupid!!!

Lolly · 03-12-2006, 04:38

But saying that, we've all had our blonde days!! (Hang on I'm half American and Blonde, I'm really not being nice to myself am I???

mani · 03-12-2006, 04:39

hole digging deeper

carry on!! *L*

Lolly · 03-12-2006, 04:43

I'm only digging myself deeper!! I not being mean to Americans as i'm half way there!! LOL!! I have Lancashire accent, but I only have to speak to my relatives on the phone and i'm in an American accent, it weird really!!

SPUGGIE J · 03-12-2006, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lolly

I'm only digging myself deeper!! I not being mean to Americans as i'm half way there!! LOL!! I have Lancashire accent, but I only have to speak to my relatives on the phone and i'm in an American accent, it weird really!!

Will send a set of ladders and a rescue team if you dig too deep.

Ianto.W. · 03-12-2006, 14:28

Quote:

Mani, Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

That is an absolute diamond of of a quote Mani, where do you get these gems from?

andrewb · 03-12-2006, 17:07

Over 50% of Americans believe in creationism over evolution, apparently.

Thats kinda scary isn't it.

mani · 03-12-2006, 17:24

cant remember the exact stastic but a large percentage of americans believe god personally is rooting for america

mani · 03-12-2006, 18:38

btw incase anyone is thinkin this

this thread is in no way shape or form "a yet another anti-american" thread

an american friend of mine sent me an email sayin

according to Reuters, "Nearly two-thirds of Britons think the fiery Italian sauce Arrabiata is a sex infection"

i hadnt even heard of arrabiata till i read the email