[Heathkit] Re: Gerbils

Sat Jan 29 16:12:54 EST 2005

Now what do suppose that was all about? John

John Page K4KWM
Hollow State since 1953
(ex W8PKU,N8BLB,NA8O)

>From: "GBrown" <gkbrown at gwi.net>
>To: "Greg Mijal" <bluebirdtele at earthlink.net>, <W5HTW at att.net>,"mail list 
>Heathkit" <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Re: Gerbils
>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:10:28 -0500
>
>I SURE HOPE SO.
>Regards,
>Gary...WZ1M
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Greg Mijal" <bluebirdtele at earthlink.net>
>To: <W5HTW at att.net>; "mail list Heathkit" <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 4:04 PM
>Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Re: Gerbils
>
>
> > AND NOW WE GO BACK TO HEATHKIT REFLECTIONS
> >
> > RIGHT?
> >
> >   Greg
> > WA7LYO
> > in sunny Feenix
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <W5HTW at att.net>
> > To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 1:58 PM
> > Subject: [Heathkit] Re: Gerbils
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Dear Mr. Pacho:
> > >
> > > I can't speak for Duane, but I seriously doubt he intended to offend 
>any
> > Spanish speaking 'ham operator' gerbils,and he likely didn't know any
>would
> > be reading this reflector.  Certainly I didn't!  What a surprise!
> > >
> > > I try to avoid offending skunks, racoons, or coyotes (not the kind 
>that
> > carry illegals across the Rio Grande, but the 4-legged kind that catch
>cats)
> > no matter what language they speak, which would probably be a mixture 
>here
> > in the southwest. It is understandable how gerbils could be so very 
>easily
> > offended, as all they have to do is walk on that darned wheel.  Well, 
>that
> > and take naps.  And eat, of course.  (I have no idea what gerbils eat,
> > whatever language they speak. Steak?  Burritos? That's probably what
>they'd
> > eat if they lived with me, as that's what I eat and I'd feed 'em table
> > scraps.)
> > >
> > > I missed any reference Duane may have made to Spanish speaking humans,
>if
> > he did indeed do so.  You certainly drew a lot of unsubstantiated
> > conclusions based on a comment about gerbils.  How did that get to Jews
>and
> > Blacks?  Are there Black and Jewish gerbils, too?
> > >
> > > I did learn something, though.  Gerbils are extremely sensitive.  I 
>had
> > not known that.
> > >
> > > By the way, congratulations on being multi-lingual.  When I went to
> > France, I learned French.  Figured that was what I was supposed to do in 
>a
> > foreign country, (lke you learned English when you came to the US) since 
>I
> > was living there.  Learn the language of that country.  Not all that 
>great
> > at Spanish, but I get along on trips to Mexico, which saves me having to
> > find a Mexican who speaks English.  Of course, if I moved there (for 
>some
> > odd reason) I'd spend a lot of time learning a lot more Spanish.  Here 
>in
> > the USA, naturally, I tend to stick pretty much to English.
> > >
> > > Please apologize to your gerbil if anything here offended it.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Ed
> > >
> > > Duane B. Fischer: As a latin that speaks spanish and english, and 
>moved
>to
> > the USA
> > > in 1927, I object to your reference,of hams operators that speak other
> > lenguage .I
> > > can imagine your private comments about the black americans and the
>jews.
> > Again I am
> > > sorry for you, that are only able to speack only one. Yours truly can
>also
> > speak
> > > Italian and Iindonesian. How sorry I am ,that a person with a such
> > limited culture
> > > can direct as net.
> > > Frank/WB4EHB
> > >
> > >
> > > >>
> > > >> If the HCI Saturday and Sunday Nets are to continue, then the NCS
>needs
> > to find
> > > >> some new owners for some equipment. Simply put, I have to pay for
> > medications
> > > >> not covered by my insurance provider. I need to sell the vintage
>stereo
> > audio
> > > >> gear (write me for a detailed list) and if that does not sell, I 
>will
> > have to
> > > >> sell the Icom 756 transceiver used for the Nets. Hopefully the 
>audio
> > gear sells,
> > > >> problem is solved and the Nets continue. help if you can.
> > > >>
> > > >> The Saturday January 29th HCI 40 meter Net will be held despite
> > temperatures
> > > >> cold enough to make ice cubes wear bun warmers! Ever see an ice 
>cube
> > wearing a
> > > >> snowmobile suit, helmet and Cowboy Bob manure kickin' boots? If you
>do,
> > get a
> > > >> digital photo, as nobody will believe you!
> > > >>
> > > >> Join us for the HCI pre-Net which will commence at 12:30 PM EST,
>(1730
> > UTC). If
> > > >> I can get the gerbils to stop speaking Espanol and taking morning 
>and
> > afternoon
> > > >> siestas, with a short nap in between, I may be able to get the 
>little
> > treadmill
> > > >> turning, the gearbox reduction unit spinning, the generator
>generating
> > and the
> > > >> watts up the antenna and out into the frosty air. If not, I may
> > actually have to
> > > >> resort to using wall current provided by the twin nuclear reactors 
>in
> > Midland,
> > > >> MI that seem to be making a lot of people, places and things glow 
>in
> > the dark!
> > > >> The good news is, if those people are ever unemployed they can 
>always
> > rent
> > > >> themselves out as portable nightlights!
> > > >>
> > > >> The Net proper will begin at 1:00 PM EST, (1800 UTC). The frequency
> > will be
> > > >> 7.280 MHZ lsb ± for key clicks, mike splatter and hopefully no
> > interference
> > > >> from the AFC based bunch in FL and the various others in 
>surrounding
> > states.
> > > >> They have agreed to start their Net at 3:00 PM EST, (2000 UTC), we
> > shall see.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> I hope to hear many of you tomorrow, so be there or be left out of
>the
> > fun,
> > > >> facts, infamous Ham Fest buying fibs, fabulous how to fix 
>suggestions
> > and a
> > > >> whole lot more. Hear you then!
> > > >>
> > > >> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> > > >> NCS: Hallicrafters Collectors International
> > > >> netcontrol at w9wze.org
> > > >> Web Site Contributions: webmaster at w9wze.org
> > > >> HCI: http://www.w9wze.org
> > > >>
> > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > >> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> > > >> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
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>$$
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