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Old December 24th 05, 11:18 AM posted to uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.policy
Brian Reay
 
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Default Bringing Wood & Douglas into Disrepute


"Walt Davidson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:02:00 GMT, "Brian Reay"
wrote:

"Walt Davidson" wrote:
On 23 Dec 2005 16:57:21 -0800, wrote:

It's a shame, but the reality is that us radio hams are congenital
tightwads!

It is significant, is it not, that the only people who make this
allegation are those who have been involved (or still are) in the
business of making money out of selling equipment to the said "radio
hams". I have heard this complaint innumerable times from failed
amateur radio traders ... with whom this country is awash.


You don't listen to many amateur then Walt. A definite trait of the radio
amateur is "short arms and deep pockets"- a positive trait in my view but
still worthy of a bit of mirth. I like a bargain as much as the next man
and
(re)using a bit of "junk" to repair or make something is far more pleasing
than flashing the credit card.


I quite agree, Brian ... but there is a world of difference between
being "a congenital tightwad" and merely being a prudent spender!


Surely the best accolade a "prudent spender" can receive is to be called "a
congenital tightwad" ;-)

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73
Brian
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