[Boatanchors] New Ham vs Old Ham

[David Stinson]

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From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
>....well over half of the
> participants had no clue (or interest) in the basics
> of personal hygiene.

With much respect, Mac, I've heard this many times.
I can't speak about hamfest in the northeast,
but I'm been to lots in the south and west;
I've been going to hamfest for forty years.
I'm sure I've smelt someone at least once,
but I can't remember when (and yes, I do bathe ;-).