[CQ-Contest] Single Op Unassisted - Propagation Assistance?

[Yuri VE3DZ]

I Know one guy who does same thing on a weekend.
But he just doesn't bother to contest anymore.

Yuri VE3DZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Skoubis" <george.skoubis at verizon.net>
To: "'Cq-Contest Reflector'" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 11:45 PM
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Single Op Unassisted - Propagation Assistance?


> Level the Playing Field?  Surely you jest?
> 
> Those of you without XYL's should remember some of us have to do the
> following on a contest weekend...
> 
> A. Explain why you need to operate in this contest. 10 minutes off time
> B. Take 2 hour off time for Church.
> C. Mow Lawn / Shovel Snow / Help carry in Groceries / Shopping bags /
> etc. 2 hour off time
> D. Make children Saturday morning breakfast (since you promised XYL last
> night she could sleep in if you could contest). 20 minutes off time
> E. Take XYL / Family / Friends out to Saturday evening dinner (or cook
> dinner). 2 hours off time
> F. Referee dispute between children (or between XYL and children). 1/2
> hour off time
> G. Fix broken item(s) in house you promised you would fix in the future
> (3 months ago). 2 hour off time
> H. Take son for Sunday afternoon bike ride.  3 hour off time.
> H. Sunday Family Dinner.  Quit contest 3 hours before end for weekly
> Sunday dinner.
> 
> 
> Total 15 hours.  
>