[Dx-qsl] VK9DX QSOs

[Al N6TA]

The emails speak for themselves.
But, I just spent some time on Norfolk last August.  The banks were the
most expensive I have ever seen in the world.  I wanted to change $50 USD
and they wanted a transaction fee of $30 AUD, about $20 US.  If I changed
$10, same fee as for $500.  I have a hard time believing they will not take
foreign currency since there is a cruise ship business every year and the
place gets flooded with tourists.  But, they do charge a lot to convert and
maybe that is what Nick meant.  The ATMs were robbers as well.  Like 8% of
your transaction.  So, I just stuck with the credit card.

Al  N6TA

On Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 3:36 AM Phil Whitchurch <phil at g3swh.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi everyone
>
> I thought I would share the e-mail trail below with you, following a
> simple enquiry after sending US $5 with SAE for a paper card and a
> request for LoTW credits.
>
> It's very uplifting to see that the ham spirit is alive and well in
> Australia. :-(
>
> I'm not sure that beyond making his behaviour as widely publicised as
> possible that there is a lot more that can be done.
>
> 73 for now
>
> --
> Phil Whitchurch
> G3SWH and AD5YS
>
> www.g3swh.org.uk
>
> Work is the curse of the drinking classes.
>
>
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:        RE: VK9DX QSOs
> Date:   Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:56:23 +1100
> From:   Nick VK9DX <vk9dx at clockmaker.com.au>
> To:     Phil Whitchurch <phil at g3swh.org.uk>
>
>
>
> Small denomination notes and coins of other currencies (including 5 Euro
> notes) are not exchangeable at UK banks and thus worthless. Given the
> bank charges, small value cheques not drawn on UK banks are also
> worthless. Applications not including adequate return postage will be
> returned via the bureau if possible.
>
> You are literally stealing EUROS. No lotw for you Phil, ever.
>
> Go fuck yourself.
>
> Nick VK9DX
>
> Subject:     RE: VK9DX QSOs
> Date:     Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:54:26 +1100
> From:     Nick VK9DX <vk9dx at clockmaker.com.au>
> To:     Phil Whitchurch <phil at g3swh.org.uk>
>
>
>
> I don’t expect anything form you. If you want lotw follow the
> instructions on my QRZ page.
> And don’t play stupid, you are annoying me.
> Nick VK9DX
>
>
>
> From: Phil Whitchurch
> Sent: Thursday, 12 October 2023 1:16 AM
> To: Nick VK9DX
> Subject: Re: VK9DX QSOs
>
> Thanks for the reply Nick but you didn't answer my question about the
> LoTW credits.
>
> Do you want me to pay you ANOTHER US $5 to receive those?
>
> 73
>
> --
> Phil Whitchurch
> G3SWH and AD5YS
>
> www.g3swh.org.uk
>
> Work is the curse of the drinking classes.
>
> On 10/10/2023 21:27, Nick VK9DX wrote:
>
> > Hi Phil
> >
> > Glad you’ve got the card, thank you for the QSOs.
> > 73 Nick VK9DX
> >
> >
> > From: Phil Whitchurch
> > Sent: Wednesday, 11 October 2023 3:38 AM
> > To:VK9DX at clockmaker.com.au
> > Subject: VK9DX QSOs
> >
> > Hi Nick
> >
> > Many thanks for the QSL for our QSOs that was waiting for me when I got
> > back from holiday.  I was hoping (and requested) that, as I'd followed
> > your instructions and sent you US $5 that you would have also uploaded
> > the QSO data to LoTW as a matter of course, but I see that it has not
> > yet happened.
> >
> > Have I got it wrong please?
> >
> > 73 for now
> >
>
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