[Elecraft] Bad fist

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/6/05 5:10:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ps240305 at xtra.co.nz writes:


> What exactly is a "lid"? A derogatory term for someone who asks silly
> questions I suppose. Anyone know the origin of the term?
> 

The tobbaco-can-lid story given by others is the origin, passed down from 
landwire telegraph days. 

The classic definition is "A poor operator".

73 de Jim, N2EY