wrote:
From: Brian Burke on Apr 12, 4:06 pm

I have no skill in the Japanese language. Thanks for straightening
me
out that "sayonara" is the Japanese equivalent of the Yiddish word
for
"penis." I'm shocked to think that all those JA's were were
repeating
the word "penis" over and over again on the air. And I always
thought
they were the most polite amateurs.

They are. But the point is you don't know Japanese, yet you feel
it's "OK" to say Japanese words in non-Japanese conversation. You and
Lennie don't seem to have the same opinions on word useage when
non-Lennites are involved in the act.

Stebie does a tour on Okinawa and thinks he was "in Japan."

I did SEVERAL tours on Okinawa, and yes, since 1972, Okinawa IS a
WHOLE part of Greater Japan. I had to stand and salute during evening
colors enough to know who's Anthem was playing.

Problem is that Okinawans do NOT refer to themselves as
"Japanese" in the strictest sense of the word. Never let
little details worry lil Stebie.

Too bad YOUR frame of reference is fron the early 1950's, Lennie.
I was last there in 1990.

The Okinawan's DO consider themselves "Japanese" in VERY strict
sense of the word. In all regards.

Hai, wakarimas... ["yes, we understand" in conversational
Japanese]

Glad to see you retained something else from your time in Japan
other than your ill-conceived embellishing of your own service record,
Lennie.

A phrase you used often when the JNP's directed you from the benjo
ditch back to your barracks, no doubt.

Putz.

Steve, K4YZ

K4YZ wrote:
wrote:
From: Brian Burke on Apr 12, 4:06 pm

I have no skill in the Japanese language. Thanks for
straightening
me
out that "sayonara" is the Japanese equivalent of the Yiddish word
for
"penis." I'm shocked to think that all those JA's were were
repeating
the word "penis" over and over again on the air. And I always
thought
they were the most polite amateurs.

They are. But the point is you don't know Japanese, yet you
feel
it's "OK" to say Japanese words in non-Japanese conversation. You
and
Lennie don't seem to have the same opinions on word useage when
non-Lennites are involved in the act.

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good bye
penis?"

bb wrote:

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good bye
penis?"

No, That's for the next time you visit Lorena Bobbitt.

Dave K8MN

bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
wrote:
From: Brian Burke on Apr 12, 4:06 pm

I have no skill in the Japanese language. Thanks for
straightening
me
out that "sayonara" is the Japanese equivalent of the Yiddish
word
for
"penis." I'm shocked to think that all those JA's were were
repeating
the word "penis" over and over again on the air. And I always
thought
they were the most polite amateurs.

They are. But the point is you don't know Japanese, yet you
feel
it's "OK" to say Japanese words in non-Japanese conversation. You
and
Lennie don't seem to have the same opinions on word useage when
non-Lennites are involved in the act.

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good bye
penis?"

If you'd like to, Brian. But on what antenna are you going to do
it?

And remember, if it's a JR6, do NOT say "sayonara"...They're "not
really Japanese" according to Lennie.

Steve, K4YZ

K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
wrote:
From: Brian Burke on Apr 12, 4:06 pm

I have no skill in the Japanese language. Thanks for
straightening
me
out that "sayonara" is the Japanese equivalent of the Yiddish
word
for
"penis." I'm shocked to think that all those JA's were were
repeating
the word "penis" over and over again on the air. And I always
thought
they were the most polite amateurs.

They are. But the point is you don't know Japanese, yet you
feel
it's "OK" to say Japanese words in non-Japanese conversation.
You
and
Lennie don't seem to have the same opinions on word useage when
non-Lennites are involved in the act.

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good bye
penis?"

If you'd like to, Brian. But on what antenna are you going to do
it?

I usually use a microphone to say good-bye or sayonara. The stock
microphone that came with the TS-690S is good, or the Heil headset. I
leave the antenna outside for radiating the signal.

And remember, if it's a JR6, do NOT say "sayonara"...They're "not
really Japanese" according to Lennie.

Steve, K4YZ

Cool. Is Okinawa a JA posession like Guam or Saipan is a W6 posession?

bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
wrote:
From: Brian Burke on Apr 12, 4:06 pm

I have no skill in the Japanese language. Thanks for
straightening
me
out that "sayonara" is the Japanese equivalent of the
Yiddish
word
for
"penis." I'm shocked to think that all those JA's were were
repeating
the word "penis" over and over again on the air. And I
always
thought
they were the most polite amateurs.

They are. But the point is you don't know Japanese, yet
you
feel
it's "OK" to say Japanese words in non-Japanese conversation.
You
and
Lennie don't seem to have the same opinions on word useage when
non-Lennites are involved in the act.

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good
bye
penis?"

If you'd like to, Brian. But on what antenna are you going to
do
it?

I usually use a microphone to say good-bye or sayonara. The stock
microphone that came with the TS-690S is good, or the Heil headset.
I
leave the antenna outside for radiating the signal.

And remember, if it's a JR6, do NOT say "sayonara"...They're
"not
really Japanese" according to Lennie.

Steve, K4YZ

Cool. Is Okinawa a JA posession like Guam or Saipan is a W6
posession?

You ignored the phrase "...according to Lennie".

Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan...a "state", just like Hawaii,
Rhode Island, or Texas is to us. They are very much a part of Japan,
CONTRARY to what Lennie would have other believe.

"Sayonara" is completely appropriate.

Steve, K4YZ

Dave Heil wrote:
bb wrote:

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good bye
penis?"

No, That's for the next time you visit Lorena Bobbitt.

Dave K8MN

Is she accepting visitors, now?

K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
wrote:
From: Brian Burke on Apr 12, 4:06 pm

I have no skill in the Japanese language. Thanks for
straightening
me
out that "sayonara" is the Japanese equivalent of the
Yiddish
word
for
"penis." I'm shocked to think that all those JA's were
were
repeating
the word "penis" over and over again on the air. And I
always
thought
they were the most polite amateurs.

They are. But the point is you don't know Japanese, yet
you
feel
it's "OK" to say Japanese words in non-Japanese conversation.
You
and
Lennie don't seem to have the same opinions on word useage
when
non-Lennites are involved in the act.

So the next time a JA gives me a "sayonara" I should say "good
bye
penis?"

If you'd like to, Brian. But on what antenna are you going
to
do
it?

I usually use a microphone to say good-bye or sayonara. The stock
microphone that came with the TS-690S is good, or the Heil headset.
I
leave the antenna outside for radiating the signal.

And remember, if it's a JR6, do NOT say "sayonara"...They're
"not
really Japanese" according to Lennie.

Steve, K4YZ

Cool. Is Okinawa a JA posession like Guam or Saipan is a W6
posession?

You ignored the phrase "...according to Lennie".

Len posts here. If he thought I needed that information, he would have
given it to me.

Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan...a "state", just like Hawaii,
Rhode Island, or Texas is to us.

Prefecture. There are awards for working those.

They are very much a part of Japan,
CONTRARY to what Lennie would have other believe.

What others?

"Sayonara" is completely appropriate.

And "putz" is not.

bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:

Cool. Is Okinawa a JA posession like Guam or Saipan is a W6
posession?

You ignored the phrase "...according to Lennie".

Len posts here. If he thought I needed that information, he would
have
given it to me.

But he did...Right there where he tried to make us think Okinawa
was NOT a "real" part of Japan.

Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan...a "state", just like
Hawaii,
Rhode Island, or Texas is to us.

Prefecture. There are awards for working those.

A-yup.

They are very much a part of Japan,
CONTRARY to what Lennie would have other believe.

What others?

You...Me...Anyone who happens to read through here...

"Sayonara" is completely appropriate.

And "putz" is not.

Absolutely not. Nor would I use it one the air.

I had a blast from Okinawa in 81...But the "new" sequential
callsign system was still new in the States, and a lot of folks seem to
skip by the "KA6" calls...UNTIL, that is, that we got wise and started
signing /JR6. Then the pile-ups started! I was KA6CM on Oki.

73

Steve, K4YZ

K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:

Cool. Is Okinawa a JA posession like Guam or Saipan is a W6
posession?

You ignored the phrase "...according to Lennie".

Len posts here. If he thought I needed that information, he would
have
given it to me.

But he did...Right there where he tried to make us think Okinawa
was NOT a "real" part of Japan.

Is Northern Ireland a real part of Ireland?

Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan...a "state", just like
Hawaii,
Rhode Island, or Texas is to us.

Prefecture. There are awards for working those.

A-yup.

They are very much a part of Japan,
CONTRARY to what Lennie would have other believe.

What others?

You...Me...Anyone who happens to read through here...

I can make up my own mind about Okinawa.

"Sayonara" is completely appropriate.

And "putz" is not.

Absolutely not.

So why do you use it so often here?

Nor would I use it one the air.

You are the shining star in hamdom.

I had a blast from Okinawa in 81...But the "new" sequential
callsign system was still new in the States, and a lot of folks seem
to
skip by the "KA6" calls...UNTIL, that is, that we got wise and
started
signing /JR6. Then the pile-ups started! I was KA6CM on Oki.

73

Steve, K4YZ

Yep. Tried field day from Guam. The USA hams in the test had no idea
what a /KH2 was.