[SOC] Fw: History Lesson

[Ian C. Purdie]

Fred Jensen wrote:

> W2AGN wrote:
> 
> Hmmm, that might be good (getting thrown out of something).  How dire 
> are the "consequences?"  Do you get a Certificate of Excommunication to 
> hang on the wall?  Are Flying Pigs uber liberal?  What does the "-L" 
> mean in "QRP-L?"  There are whole classes of organizations and groups 
> I'd be proud to be thrown out of, especially if I got a certificate.


Dealing with first things first. QRP-L? L as in low power? I won't bet the crown 
jewels on it.

 >Are Flying Pigs uber liberal?

I went totally hysterical over that one. Try "red hot, blue ribbon, ultra 
conservative, living on a planet divorced from earth".

Lotta good mates there though even allowing for their quaint opinions how the 
USA is the centre of the universe. I thought it was the Sun, they seem to think 
it's the USA. Bad Foreign Policy. But what the hell.

Haven't contributed there since "Shrub and friends" decided we needed a 
successful war somewhere, the rest is now history. I'm deeply sad about that, 
like I said, lotta good mates.

I loved the Flying Pigs, more so than SOC. Shame it changed.

Thanks to John [don't start John], Fred, Neal and above all, the youngster Rob 
for contributing.

Hope life is treating you well young Rob. Please pass along my deep respect to 
FPQRP.

Hey, maybe we can begin a healing process?


72/73's

Ian C. Purdie
Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords S33°14', E151°34'
VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
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