[R-390] Nolan's Flight of the Phoenix

[barry williams]

Huh?





> Personally, I don't much care for anyone's Wheaties or feelings.
>
> I believe it has been noted more than once.
>
> Society has made significant changes between Nolan's time, and now.
>
> People whine about language.  I stated I don't give a rat's rump. How 
> many lists would have apoplexy if I changed the second word?
>
> You'd either be surprised, or perhaps you wouldn't care.
>
> I do things in person to person discussions that are based on whom I'm 
> talking with that I read the personality.  You can't do that on a list.
>
> I've already ticked off a number of folks over SWL listeners.  It has 
> been based on MY experience with them face to face.  It caused a 
> flap.  Apologies weren't excepted.
>
> I didn't even use a "swear" word.  It was taken that I considered SWL 
> folks as the great unwashed.
>
> That is further from the truth than reality.
>
> When a number have turned up with S-120s, DAK pieces of garbage, and 
> want me to make them work like an SP-600 or R-390A with a good 
> antenna, I got crap.
>
> My rump hurts from those that are that way.
>
> You listen to what you are explained and demonstrated, then my 
> experience will change my views of those that come to me.
>
> I've helped those that wanted to put a decent radio on the air, either 
> to send or just listen, and I help the best I can.
>
> That has included repairing equipment that the 11 meter crowd had 
> butchered.  As I repaired them, I also explained what had been done, 
> and what it did.
>
> A number of them did go on and become Amateur Operators.  Some did 
> not, but paid attention, especially when antenna design and methods 
> were explained, and books have been loaned out to get there.
>
> Now we are dredging up past history once more.  I still don't 
> subscribe to the magazines that have been discussed.  My budget isn't 
> big enough to subscribe to them all.
>
> Electric Radio, Sky & Telescope, and Discover are present here.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 7/19/2013 11:28 AM, barry williams wrote:
>>  He was just himself and he had the pair to be that way. I have the 
>> impression he didn't care much about anyone's Wheaties.
>>
>>
>> the other Barry
>>
>>
>>> There really are more real, honest-to-goodness characters.
>>>
>>> The basic problem is simply this stupid Politically Correct society!
>>>
>>> The language that Nolan was noted for manages to upset some folks!
>>>
>>> Every list starts grousing unless you are PC.
>>>
>>> Quite frankly, I am NOT.
>>>
>>> I just don't want to defecate in somebodies Wheaties.
>>>
>>> I may get banned.
>>>
>>> My $0.02 worth.
>>>
>>> Bob - N0DGN
>>>
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