Fw: [CQ-Contest] It's All in the Mind, You Know

[Rex Maner]

QUACKS
Bob your taking all these treads TOO Serious, get a grip and Hang on,
Somone will now make a tread of your complaint.
73 TU  Rex

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob, N5RP" <N5RP at pdq.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 16:01
Subject: [CQ-Contest] It's All in the Mind, You Know


> Packet thread has been interesting to say the least.
>
> Still, Ham Radio is just a hobby, and hobbies are to enjoy.
>
> Self spotting.
> Clandestine spotting.
> Buddy repeat spotting.
> QSO begging spotting.
> QLF.
> QRQ.
> QRS.
> F1, F2, F3, F4 - Can't copy CW.
> F1, F2, F3, F4 - Can't send CW.
> Frequency police.
> Scoldings for not using split.
> Deliberate QRM.
> Net ownership of frequencies.
> Contesters destroying telephone quality SSB chit chat of rag chewers.
> Hemorrhoid, aches and pains, and medication  QSO content.
> Political QSO's.
> High Power.
> Low Power.
> Big antennae.
> No antennae.
> Stations with maintenance crews.
> Stations hiding in a closet.
> TVI.
> BCI.
> RFI.
> Front Row Monkeys.
> Back Row Monkeys.
> Audio adjustment # 2437.
>
> Funny how some things bug me, and some things make me laugh.
> Guess I better to just learn to laugh more - at more,
> and get bugged less - at less.
> Maybe then, I'm gonna find I enjoy my hobby every bit as much as I seem to
> keep telling myself.
>
> Who else wants to join me in trying to enjoy the hobby enough to get past
> most of the above list?
>
> I really do like to laugh.
> Maybe ham radio and laughter would make for a great day on a repeated
basis.
> Bob Perring
> ...........................................
> Amateur Radio Station  N5RP
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>
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