On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:09:29 EDT, just as I was about to take a herb,
Steve Bonine disturbed my reverie and wrote:

I wish you the best. I had a similar experience a few years ago.

I exhort you to realize, though, that things have changed a lot in the
ham radio hobby in 25 years. (Perhaps not as much in the UK as the US;
perhaps even more.) So just don't expect it to be the same as it was 25
years ago.

If I could remember that far back, hi hi. I am coming to it with an
open mind and cannot wait. Less than 3 days to 'key down' time.

I will be doing an 'all nighter' on 160, 80 and 40m, beer supplies
permitting g.
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73's de Guy G4DWV/4X1LT