We are not as big as we think

Apocryphal radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations,
10-10-95.
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Person #1:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a
            collision.

Person #2:  Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to avoid a
            collision.

Person #1:  This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR
            course.

Person #2:  No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Person #1.  THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE
            WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!

Person #2.  This is a lighthouse. Your call.