[Qcwa] QCWA Members duties

[Ross Stevens]

I know what you are talking about.  Ross. W0XJ was one of those who left me
with all kinds of gear & misc. to dispose of when he passed 6/12/01.  Thank
goodness I had a good friend (also a Ham) to help me sort thru all the
things..  Helen, WA6KHD
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey D Angus <jangus@socal.rr.com>
To: <qcwa@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Qcwa] QCWA Members duties


> You're overlooking something. Although we all die eventually, most
> people, hams included, tend to think "not now, later --- MUCH later."
> It's not just death, a LOT of unpleasant things tend to get put off or
> ignored under the assumption that it will "solve itself."
>
> Another aspect is in the collecting itself. A few radios, some parts to
> play with, is not that large an investment. When you've got an entire
> two car garage and a shop packed FULL .... Not everyone wants
> to admit to how much money they've got invested in stuff of question-
> able value. Additionally, most "collectors" think that everyone else
> will KNOW the value of their collection and maintain it for them in
> perpetuity.
>
> And then, there's the third type. "Screw it, I'll be dead. Not my
> problem."
>
> People are funny, hams are no different. Well, some ARE decidedly
> different. ;-)
>
> Jeff
>
> --
> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>  safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin
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