[Boatanchors] Wouff Hong - rettysnitch and other symbols

[Kenneth Grimm]

I have found this exchange of messages very interesting and while I know
all about the origin of Wouff Hong and Retysnitch, I am at a complete loss
as to the origin of the term "lid" which used to shame an operator into
behaving himself.  I am well aware of the fact that it means "poor
operator."  But why that particular word?  Does anyone know, to the point
of being able to cite a reference?

HNY, 73 and DX to all



On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:

> I guess that the American flag and the Bald Eagle are "crude physical
> symbols" dreamed up over 200 years ago and this country shouldn't pay any
> significance or remembrance to them either.
>
> It is indeed a very sad thing that this really is true, at least for a
> significant portion of this country's current population.
>
> I'm in disagreement to the off-hand dismissal of long ago symbols that
> have developed in our history.  It doesn't matter whether they are a part
> of a hobby, military service, or other symbols that are still in existence
> today, and I won't bring them up since they are indeed what all of us
> learned through our "Elmer's" or Mentors.
>
> Simply that religion and politics do not belong in this hobby's context.
>
> This entire discussion is essentially the same that comes out of the dust
> bunnies or cobwebs that many of us do remember.  It always degrades into
> the whole licensing of the past and the current one.
>
> This makes the hobby look the way it does on the bands in current times.
>
> We as a group need to reconsider where we take things, and what we really
> want to happen.
>
> This starts to become "Be careful what you wish for." situations.
>
> Whom are members of this and other lists?  Some are involved in the OO
> program.  Most likely significant ARRL individuals, and individuals of
> regulatory nature.
>
> This is my humble opinion nothing more, and nothing less.  It is only as
> important as you, individually and/or collectively decide.
>
> I've started to become ashamed that I am part of this community. This
> really bothers me.  I had a long term view of permanent retirement and
> enjoying the hobby as I grow older.  Now I am starting to re-think my
> future.
>
> I'll quit typing, and simply wish that one and all has a Happy New Year,
> and reflects on the past and future ventures.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
>
> On 12/31/2013 4:05 PM, manualman at juno.com wrote:
>
>> Every century, and for that matter every decade, has it's thing. "Wouff
>> Hong  or rettysnitch" are nothing more then labels with crude physical
>> symbols dreamed up by one person 80 years ago. I see no reason why
>> amateurs would have to pay any significance or remembrance to a set of
>> dopey labels conceived 80 years ago. People spend too much time living in
>> the past.
>>
>> An "Elmer" might be Elmer Fudd. A "Mentor" label has far more
>> significance and respect.
>>
>> Receiving signal reports like "treetop tall" or  "you're wall-to-wall"
>> make me feel good.
>>
>> Pete, wa2cwa
>>
>>
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