From: "John Smith" on Fri 22 Jul 2005 21:08

Geesh...

You guys are for real huh?
You think code and a radio makes you special guys?

It does in their minds. They are the PCTA *Extras*!

Was the license really so difficult for you, you believe the rest of
us with much different opinions are stupid and find it that big a
challenge?

Yes they do. :-)

PCTA extras are the Gods of Radio! [amateur radio, that is]

I started building tesla coils at ~10, I got my novice ticket and
built my first single tube transmitter when I was 12, my first degree
was in electronic engineering in '72... I ate this chit up... I was
bored and didn't know what I wanted to be--until they invented the
computer... I returned to college in 1978 and got my BS in CS in 1981
along with a BA in journalism, I completed my MS in CS in '83...
since then I have always taught a night class at the local jr. college
and continue to take classes at the local university to stay current
and be with fresh young minds...

Careful, John, careful. Gonad the Librarian (K4YZ) will come
in here and totally denounce "night classes" as something for
immigrants or "stupids." :-)

Get real... lay down the opium pipe and step out of the gutter!

That be a bit strong, John. Tom/Garique is basically an OK
kind of guy. It's the OTHER PCTA extras in here who need
their hairy legs (covered by jackboots) shaved a bit (words
toned down considerably to be 'courteous' to the arrogant).

And, I just consider myself an average guy (you should see my sister,
she has all the brains in the family!)... of course, I do live in a
nice neighborhood and have nice neighbors...

Oh, no...another segue into Real Estate and Mortgages! :-)

That's even worse than "ham balloons reaching the threshold
of space!" [which others have already done but one in here
wants congratulatory messages praising him for announcing
he is "going to do it!"]

There can be NO controversial commentary on the code test
for radio amateurs in here. All MUST do it to show their
dedication and committment to the amateur community! It
has always been that way and it must always be! It is the
heart and soul of U.S. amateur radio! CW uber alles!!
Sieg heil!!!

Oops, got carried away with PCTA spirit words there... :-)

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