No problem Mike -- gettin that way myself

I think the only 99 left is from the old telegraph codes see URL:
http://ac6v.com/73.htm#73
There an unofficial report of 99 = "Get Lost"

Doesn't make sense to bid someone 73 then tell them to get lost

Oh well

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






"Mike Luther" wrote in message
...
You are dead on correct .. I was thinking about what is 88 not 99 .. Sorry
.

Elder moment.. sigh .

Caveat Lector wrote:
For W5WQN
88 "love and kisses" was documented in Dodge's early 1900's book "The
Telegraph Instructor"
Not sure that 99 is in Dodge's book as I don't have a copy

Are you sure that 99 was "love and kisses" or are you confusing it with
88

Thanks for your input