[CW] Pounding Brass

Thu, 4 Sep 2003 01:29:25 -0500

Larry, in most circles, "old fart" is a term of endearment and of respect,
although it is usually used in a self-deprecating manner. The usage by David
was crude and rude and not in keeping with the way one amateur describes
another.

Meanwhile, despite his thesis, I for one manage to keep alive the spirit of
"old time radio" every time I fire up the paddles!

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
"Starting the 58th year and it just keeps getting better!"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Makoski" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Pounding Brass

> And could we please refrain from the "old fart" comments. I, for one, am
> a Morse Code enthusiast; and I'm only 46 years old.  I resent the term
> "old fart" as it keeps appearing on reference to those who favor using
> Morse Code.  I do not refer to those who do NOT like the code in nay
> derogatory manner; and I would appreciate the same consideration.
>
> 73 de Larry W2LJ - Vivat Morse!
>
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> http://www.qsl.net/w2lj
>
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> ARS #1528 --- K1 #1647
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Toepfer" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 6:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [CW] Pounding Brass
>
>
> > ---WB8NUT
>
> > > . It time ham radio kept up with the times instead of
> > > trying to have old fart hams continually try to relive
> > > ham radio's glory days with code.
>
>
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