Floyd, You and I have one thing in common though. We both replied to the
trolling.


"Lord Floyd" wrote in message
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"Steve and Betty Jones" wrote in
:

Scanners are expensive because people like to feel they are part
of an exclusive hobby, and because the ordinary Joe Blow has too
much completely disposable income.



Trolling news groups, looking to inflame. A fine waste of bandwidth.
Just think, if you dumped dumbcast, it would save 50 beans a month
(plus others wouldn't be subjected to your dribble). After a year
you'd have enough to buy a decent scanner.

Hmmmm, let me think about this. Given the choice between trolling
news groups and listening to scanners. I know what my choice was and
I'm pretty sure I've got yours figured out too.

--
You are a fluke of the Universe
You have no right to be here
And whether you can hear it or not,
the Universe is laughing behind your back

"Ronny Julian" wrote in message ...
Floyd, You and I have one thing in common though. We both replied to the
trolling.

No, I'm not a troll. *gee*
All I'm saying is scanners don't have that much complicated electronic
components to justify the price.
Thanks to all for their inputs.

"Jim" wrote in message
om...
"Ronny Julian" wrote in message
...
Floyd, You and I have one thing in common though. We both replied to
the
trolling.

No, I'm not a troll. *gee*
All I'm saying is scanners don't have that much complicated electronic
components to justify the price.
Thanks to all for their inputs.

You're more than welcome. I didn't think you were a troll, so I replied
sincerely with my thoughts. (If one could call my posting 'a thought') In
any case, it's a specialty item so it's priced accordingly. And, if you were
like me, back in the 'bad old days'.....I bought a crystal 4 channel
'handheld' for around 100 dollars in the late 70's. I could only afford one
crystal - my local firehouse. Lot's of cash, but I had fun.

But, I loved that little unit dearly as I could hear *all* the 'news' before
it was published. Anyway, I don't regret spending that cash any more than
what I spent on my current 'communications receiver'. (Expensive) I guess
it's all about how much one enjoys the hobby.

Regards,
Mike T.