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Amateur radio is dying, because it is populated by
old men who like to hear themselves blab, and blab.

"Dennis" wrote in message
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Amateur radio is dying, because it is populated by
old men who like to hear themselves blab, and blab.


OK, would you suggest they -not- blab? I thought blabbing was at
least part of the point.

Also, how "old" is old?

On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 14:26:57 -0400, T. Early wrote:

"Dennis" wrote in message
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Amateur radio is dying, because it is populated by
old men who like to hear themselves blab, and blab.


OK, would you suggest they -not- blab? I thought blabbing was at
least part of the point.

Also, how "old" is old?

Been a amateur radio op for abt 35 years. They were always boreing old
blabbermouths. Talk for hours on how to mow grass or sharpen a pencil.
Amateur radio will not die as long as we old geezers can suck air into our
lungs.

On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 11:05:06 -0500, Dennis wrote:



So in other words, you couldn't pass the test(s). How sad.

Icecrystal wrote:

On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 14:26:57 -0400, T. Early wrote:

"Dennis" wrote in message
...

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Amateur radio is dying, because it is populated by
old men who like to hear themselves blab, and blab.


OK, would you suggest they -not- blab? I thought blabbing was at
least part of the point.

Also, how "old" is old?

Been a amateur radio op for abt 35 years. They were always boreing old
blabbermouths. Talk for hours on how to mow grass or sharpen a pencil.
Amateur radio will not die as long as we old geezers can suck air into our
lungs.


LOL!! I have a lot of respect for the amateur radio operators - they
can be lifesavers in emergency situations - but your description is so
true! I often think of a ham I listened to one evening do 45 minutes
nonstop on changing a tire on his car. He probably changed it in half
the time he spent telling about it. But it's just part of that hobby, I
guess.

Tony

There's some guys on 160m that tell some great stories.

Don't be fooled to think that all hams are geezers ... they'll kick your ass in
any contest !

jw
k9rzz

They may be blabbermouths, but an old swl like me just enjoys the heck
out of listening to them!







(J999w) wrote in message ...
There's some guys on 160m that tell some great stories.

Don't be fooled to think that all hams are geezers ... they'll kick your ass in
any contest !

jw
k9rzz