[Boatanchors] was New Ham vs Old Ham now "dollar box"

[J. Forster]

Any smoker, and especially those with cigars, should be required to wear
fishbowls on their heads to conta9n all their noxious effluents.

YMMV,

-John

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> This thread is a hoot!
>
> I think our next hamfest will have a TSA type smell screening, and a place
> to take odorous visitors, tie 'em to a tree, and hose 'em down!
>
> Seriously, I go to lots of hamfests and swapmeets, and have never noticed
> anything like this.  Here in the Southwest, though, most are outdoors!
>
> Anyway, I'd rather smell a little BO than a cigar any time!  To each his
> own.
>
> Of course, us hams, me included, are a unique bunch compared to the
> general
> population, not to say weird!  As always, we celebrate the diversity, and
> have fun.
>
> One more note, on the subject of clubs running hamfests to raise money.  I
> point to the Palm Springs event, put on by "RATS," that is held at a
> member's ranch, with great facilities, parking, camaraderie, etc and no
> charge!
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Ron K2RP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Flood
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 12:36 PM
> To: John Dilks, K2TQN; Charlie , W5COV; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] was New Ham vs Old Ham now "dollar box"
>
>  
>> Pet Peeve at hamfests:
>> Selling something from the Dollar box and the buyer asks, "Does this
> work?"
>>
>
>
> Ahhhh  the wonderfull dollar box.  I had 5-6 of them at my table a couple
> years
> back, your typical photocopier paper size.  Near the end of the event I
> was
> down
> to just 1/2 a box.  Guys with me teased me that I'd never get rid of the
> rest. 
> I bet one of them $10.00 I would.  One of the punters (guys who kick the
> box
> to
> see if anything better comes to the top) was there and I offered him the
> whole
> box and it's remains for $1.00 he said no others may want some stuff and I
> then
> offered to pay him him $2.00 to take it away.  He smiled  said really?, I
> produced the $2 and he went away thinking I was daft.  ( that could be
> true)  My
> guys were laughing at me saying I paid to get the box gone.  I replied "No
> I
>
> just sold it for $8.00" and collected on my bet.
>
> Probably related that before but getting a bit older so sometimes
> it's almost
> new to me 
>
> John Flood
> KB1FQG
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