[Fists] wheres the fun?

[John L. Sielke]

On Friday 19 April 2002 10:30, Daniel Metzger wrote:
> >> The gift of gab isn't easy to come by... .about the time we have
>
> traded RST, names, QTH, rig and WX info they tell me, "well abt time
> for chow BT tnx fer fb QSO BT 73  <<
>
> Let's make a list of some things we can send to keep the conversational
> ball rolling.
>
> 1. Using side swiper key, or WWII J-38, or whatever. (Many cw ops love
> their keys more than their rigs.)

I have been doing much of my "casual" operating with older rigs (Signal 
Shifter, HT18, Ranger, TBS-50, etc)> Usually gets something started.
>
> 2.  Age hr 58 es bn ham since 1958.  (This often leads to comparisons of
> first rigs ot novice-days fun.)

We are identical here. Also 58, licensed in 58!
>
> 3.  Had two kids - boy 35 teaches at U of M; Girl 32 has 2 of her own.
> (Get a guy talking about his grandkids and it'll be a 2-hr QSO!)

Story of how my son got a job with Lucasarts usually good for a while.

>
> 4.  Other hobby hr is barbershop harmony.  I sing bass wid a mens chorus
> in Toledo.  (Most hams have othe hobbies, and love to talk about them.)

Whoa..can't carry a tune here. Fishing and Golf more my style. 
>
> 5. I teach electronics at a jr college.  Busy today unpacking new scopes
> for lab.  (Job notes, or retirement activities makec good conversation.)

Retired. (Is there a prosign for "nyah,nyah nyah!)?
>
> 6.  Have one very old es very spoiled cat hr.  Had samoyed pup yrs ago
> but had to give away.  (Everybody loves their pets.)


How about 11 birds (Macaws, Parrots, Cockatoos, plus 3 dogs, etc.)?
>

The stuff to talk about is always there. I had a great ragchew with a guy who 
was 89. He had a fist like a tape machine. At that age, I'll probably only 
drool on the key.

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