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KØHB wrote:
On May 10, 3:37 pm, "Ivor Jones" wrote: Ok Hans, I can understand that, but just out of curiosity, *why* do you say "handle" instead of "name" - it's not at all obvious to me. Probably mostly from ingrained habit. When I got into amateur radio as a teen it was what "the oldtimers" did, and newcomers wanting nothing more than to be perceived as "insiders", adopt the mannerisms of those they heard on the air. Many vocations and avocations have a "lingo" which, while it may strike outsiders as "quaint" or "affected", identifies you to your peers as "one of them". 73, de Hans (For another example, why do we say "73" on phone, when it was originally meant as Morse shorthand for some long flowery phrase like "All the very best wishes, fair winds, following seas, and I hope you get lucky with the fair maid who is the object of your humble but earnest desire.") If I might respectfully offer a little perspective for us all.... Not everyone speaks as we do. There are different customs in different areas. I for one cringe every time that I hear someone speaking "HI HI" on phone. To my way of thinking, if something is funny, I will laugh. However, I realize that my personal dislike of that particular phrase is MY problem, not the person who is saying the words that irritate me. So unless the other person's words are obscene or suggestive, I'll just avoid imposing my opinions on them. - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - |
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