On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:20:04 +0100 (CET), Nomen Nescio
wrote:

In article
"Marty B." wrote:

Good question and one many should have asked before. It is 73 meaning
basically "best wishes." You wouldn't say "best wishesssssss" in the
plural when it's already plural to begin with. It actually came about
from old railroaders that like the rhythmn of the dits and dahs.

You are not reading the thread, are you!