|
|
On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:48:46 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote: CB reflects the real world... John In the Southeastern U.S. I've found CB to be a window in to the local trailer parks more often than not. The middle and upper class are running around with cell phones and FRS radios instead of CBs. Gone are the days of MoonRaker 4s and big radio towers peppering the neighborhoods of America. Now the same people who would have been talking on CB's in the 1970s are running around with cell phones and FRS radios today. Even the Ham Radio frequencies are largely vacant compared to the activity they enjoyed in the 1980s. The Internet and cheap cell phones has dramatically reduced the influx of new blood in to the radio hobby. |
Yes, and many of the veteran CB-ers (you know, the ones we grew up,
respected, and learned from) are long gone. Speaking of FRS, I heard back in the late 1980's that these frequencies were the anser to people's complaints about abusive behavior on the CB. That is, these new bands would not have skip, and supposedly would hamper desires for power and obscene language. Whether or not, I still think the CB bands were better, and more fun. Yes, sadly the world reflects all communications, morals and all, but what else can we do, but try and be positive. |
Barney:
First, Einstein was found wanting to his teachers, indeed, they all thought the boy lacking in mental horsepower. If not for his parents contacts (and probably greasing the palms of those in control) he would not even have had his meaningless job in the german patent office, it was the mailroom I think... before we found him and gave him the title of "likely the world's most brilliant man/scientist to have ever lived." Now, get a grip on yourself, nothing has changed. Still, the gifted are not able to be recognized--I suspect many live in those "trailer parks" you just mentioned. Perhaps some have CB radios... Indeed, this world is run by a bunch of "C" students which have barely graduated--they are intelligent enough to recognize the more gifted are a REAL danger to their jobs, are fewer in number than their fellow "C students", and so band together in gangs and chase them off to corners... The world has not changed.... John "Barney Fife" wrote in message ... On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:48:46 -0700, "John Smith" wrote: CB reflects the real world... John In the Southeastern U.S. I've found CB to be a window in to the local trailer parks more often than not. The middle and upper class are running around with cell phones and FRS radios instead of CBs. Gone are the days of MoonRaker 4s and big radio towers peppering the neighborhoods of America. Now the same people who would have been talking on CB's in the 1970s are running around with cell phones and FRS radios today. Even the Ham Radio frequencies are largely vacant compared to the activity they enjoyed in the 1980s. The Internet and cheap cell phones has dramatically reduced the influx of new blood in to the radio hobby. |
|
|
From: (John=A0Smith)
IANGB: You think you can argue philosophy with intelligent people? If the train of thought is too difficult for you to remain on topic, we can discuss such limitations of yours you feel pertinent, but it's much more productive to focus on that of which you already claimed instead of running from it when corrected. ROFLOL!!!! John This group has cleaned up rather nicely. The intellects among the group rarely argue among each other. In fact, your posts have insulted everyone who disagrees with you. What you misinterpret as arguing is but mere corrections being bestowed upon thee's learning process "I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message ... From: (John Smith) iangb: No need to consult the past, Sure there is, otherwise such wouldn't be mandatory requirement courses found in institutions of higher learning. Indeed, there is a huge need in which to consult the past among intellectuals. It's when one wishes to argue history that self-confusion is born. it exists now, and will be the future... How profound! If our society does not learn from history, many times we are condemned to repeat the same mistakes. we all reflect the present state of society, Including those tribes in New Guinea that still utilize smoke signals, eh? Nah,,,don't think so. and so does our methods of communications... True for the modern mainstream methods of communications, not archaic hobbies like CB or CW. ... this is why amateur radio is now being drug into the 2nd millennium, we have just gotten around to it... John Amateur radio isn't being "drug" anywhere. On the contrary, it's barely surviving as a method of modern communications, with the sole exception of certain disasters which occasionally carry it to the news. The dropping of code is writing on the wall. The hobby is gasping for air and on its last legs. |
(I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (John=A0Smith) IANGB: You think you can argue philosophy with intelligent people? If the train of thought is too difficult for you to remain on topic, we can discuss such limitations of yours you feel pertinent, but it's much more productive to focus on that of which you already claimed instead of running from it when corrected. ROFLOL!!!! John This group has cleaned up rather nicely. The intellects among the group rarely argue among each other. In fact, your posts have insulted everyone who disagrees with you. He does that in every radio he posts to, Twist. No less than 4 that I read anyway. He craves attention, just like an anonymous punk always does. -- http://NewsReader.Com/ |
IANGB:
I don't debate with monkeys or gorillas either... both animals of greater intellect that you... John "I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message ... From: (John Smith) IANGB: You think you can argue philosophy with intelligent people? If the train of thought is too difficult for you to remain on topic, we can discuss such limitations of yours you feel pertinent, but it's much more productive to focus on that of which you already claimed instead of running from it when corrected. ROFLOL!!!! John This group has cleaned up rather nicely. The intellects among the group rarely argue among each other. In fact, your posts have insulted everyone who disagrees with you. What you misinterpret as arguing is but mere corrections being bestowed upon thee's learning process "I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message ... From: (John Smith) iangb: No need to consult the past, Sure there is, otherwise such wouldn't be mandatory requirement courses found in institutions of higher learning. Indeed, there is a huge need in which to consult the past among intellectuals. It's when one wishes to argue history that self-confusion is born. it exists now, and will be the future... How profound! If our society does not learn from history, many times we are condemned to repeat the same mistakes. we all reflect the present state of society, Including those tribes in New Guinea that still utilize smoke signals, eh? Nah,,,don't think so. and so does our methods of communications... True for the modern mainstream methods of communications, not archaic hobbies like CB or CW. ... this is why amateur radio is now being drug into the 2nd millennium, we have just gotten around to it... John Amateur radio isn't being "drug" anywhere. On the contrary, it's barely surviving as a method of modern communications, with the sole exception of certain disasters which occasionally carry it to the news. The dropping of code is writing on the wall. The hobby is gasping for air and on its last legs. |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:17 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
RadioBanter.com