On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:15:43 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote:

iangb:

Geesh, just when I think you are some religiously-devout-whacko-ham you state
obvious unarguable truth...

I am silent for the shock of it all...

John

"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
...

For what it is worth, I started in ham radio (1962), had a ball with cb
radio (1970/71) and am still active in ham radio ....
What is silly is to throw darts at each other. There are good and bad in
both groups. To think otherwise is a rather bit shortsighted.
73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA
_
Which brings us to the fact that many good hammies cb on regular basis.




I grew up on the CB band in the 1970s. I may have my ham license, but
27 MHz still feels like home.
Unfortunately the quality of the people on the CB band has degraded
considerably on the CB band since the 1970s. In the 1970s I almost
never heard profanity on the CB band, but now it is a difficult to
make it around the 40 channels even once without hearing the F word or
one CB'er calling someone else a faggot.

You are so right, Mr. Backwards. Those of us who grew up in that early
era are fortunate to have known what radio was supposed to be like, no
matter what band.

Mr. Backwards wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:15:43 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote:

iangb:

Geesh, just when I think you are some religiously-devout-whacko-ham you state
obvious unarguable truth...

I am silent for the shock of it all...

John

"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
...

For what it is worth, I started in ham radio (1962), had a ball with cb
radio (1970/71) and am still active in ham radio ....
What is silly is to throw darts at each other. There are good and bad in
both groups. To think otherwise is a rather bit shortsighted.
73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA
_
Which brings us to the fact that many good hammies cb on regular basis.




I grew up on the CB band in the 1970s. I may have my ham license, but
27 MHz still feels like home.
Unfortunately the quality of the people on the CB band has degraded
considerably on the CB band since the 1970s. In the 1970s I almost
never heard profanity on the CB band, but now it is a difficult to
make it around the 40 channels even once without hearing the F word or
one CB'er calling someone else a faggot.

College campuses used to be different to, the "F" word now may be more
frequently heard there on campus more than on the radio...

John

wrote in message
ups.com...
You are so right, Mr. Backwards. Those of us who grew up in that early
era are fortunate to have known what radio was supposed to be like, no
matter what band.

Mr. Backwards wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:15:43 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote:

iangb:

Geesh, just when I think you are some religiously-devout-whacko-ham you
state
obvious unarguable truth...

I am silent for the shock of it all...

John

"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
...

For what it is worth, I started in ham radio (1962), had a ball with cb
radio (1970/71) and am still active in ham radio ....
What is silly is to throw darts at each other. There are good and bad in
both groups. To think otherwise is a rather bit shortsighted.
73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA
_
Which brings us to the fact that many good hammies cb on regular basis.




I grew up on the CB band in the 1970s. I may have my ham license, but
27 MHz still feels like home.
Unfortunately the quality of the people on the CB band has degraded
considerably on the CB band since the 1970s. In the 1970s I almost
never heard profanity on the CB band, but now it is a difficult to
make it around the 40 channels even once without hearing the F word or
one CB'er calling someone else a faggot.

CB reflects the real world...

John

"Mr. Backwards" m wrote in
message ...
On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:15:43 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote:

iangb:

Geesh, just when I think you are some religiously-devout-whacko-ham you state
obvious unarguable truth...

I am silent for the shock of it all...

John

"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
...

For what it is worth, I started in ham radio (1962), had a ball with cb
radio (1970/71) and am still active in ham radio ....
What is silly is to throw darts at each other. There are good and bad in
both groups. To think otherwise is a rather bit shortsighted.
73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA
_
Which brings us to the fact that many good hammies cb on regular basis.




I grew up on the CB band in the 1970s. I may have my ham license, but
27 MHz still feels like home.
Unfortunately the quality of the people on the CB band has degraded
considerably on the CB band since the 1970s. In the 1970s I almost
never heard profanity on the CB band, but now it is a difficult to
make it around the 40 channels even once without hearing the F word or
one CB'er calling someone else a faggot.

These past replies are so right! Despite the downhill trend, and the
world for that matter, I have met a few good people over the years who
turned out to be great friends! Worth it, considering having not met
them.

From: (John=A0Smith)
CB reflects the real world...
John
_
The "CB is a reflection of society" angle, eh? There's some good reading
in the archives on this : )

iangb:

No need to consult the past, it exists now, and will be the future... we all
reflect the present state of society, and so does our methods of
communications...

.... this is why amateur radio is now being drug into the 2nd millennium, we
have just gotten around to it...

John

"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
...
From: (John Smith)
CB reflects the real world...
John
_
The "CB is a reflection of society" angle, eh? There's some good reading
in the archives on this : )

From: (John=A0Smith)
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, 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.

IANGB:

You think you can argue philosophy with intelligent people?

ROFLOL!!!!

John

"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, 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.

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.