[CW] Re: CW chuckles....

Mon, 19 May 2003 20:52:17 -0300

Statistics don't mean anything, when just one (1) person imperils =
his/her life and that/those of others for this futile and silly penchant =
of carrying a CW chat while driving! Is the QSO one that deals with life =
and safety issues?  If it is, then I would be more tolerant; but if the =
QSO is motivated by the same pure hobby-driven motivations which fuel my =
30 meter CW activity, then driving while engaged in that kind of action =
is just pure idiocy!!!These comparisons with other daily threats to =
driving safety (such as children in the car, dogs and the rest are =
inapposite, really!!)  I can't believe how supposedly "smart" people can =
preach so much nonsense!!! I would be ashamed if my kids were witnesses =
of a dad who likes to stroke a mobile straight or Iambic while he drives =
his antenna rigged van!

Let's ban mobile CW; let's practice safe driving for our children and =
safe CW; let's be children while and when we can; let's be adults when =
and while we should!

73 Pedro KP3X..

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From: "Richard Phillips" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 1:33 AM
Subject: [CW] Re: CW chuckles....

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> I would think it might be wise to not go "over the top" with tales of=20
> recklessness on mobile CW. Inevitably this brings out the "regulators" =
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> seem to want to make the world in their own image.....The number of =
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> cw operators would definitely be miniscule referenced to other real =
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> i.e. noisy/boisterous children in the vehicle, prescription medication =

> inpaired drivers, alcohol impairment, aggressive driving etc. and, oh =
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> lets not forget those folks who bring their marital woes, anger with =
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> boss etc, and a generally hostile attitude overall behind the wheel. =
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> are a myriad of activities, mindsets etc. that statistically represent =
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> greater danger than our CW obsessed ham!!  Regards to all my fellow CW =

> addicts!!!!
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