[Towertalk] Re: Mostuninformed?

[Jim White]

KQ2M is a WRTC contender

OK?

K4OJ


----- Original Message -----
From: "WYsixK" <wy6k@yahoo.com>
To: "Jim White" <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com>; "Robert Shohet" <kq2m@mags.net>;
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Cc: <fcg@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 12:57 AM
Subject: Mostuninformed?


> To Jim White K4OJ:  For what it's worth - I think you have been rude
> and a bit of a disgrace to the ham community.  Have you forgotten the
> part about helping others?  How can it be silly or unworthy of your
> time to answer a question from a ham about what the FQP is?  Since when
> is being uninformed about an obscure and minor event like the FQP
> worthy of derision?  Maybe your head's a bit swollen about the
> importance of Florida - it's not automatic that one would assume the F
> in FQP stands for Florida.  In fact, some of us out here in California
> (the most populous state in the US with the 5th largest economy in the
> world) hardly ever even give Florida a thought.  It's a small somewhat
> backward state somewhere east of Texas isn't it?
>
> To KQ2M: Welcome to contesting and there are many fine contests - you
> can skip the FQP and live forever and never feel you missed anything.
> A good contest calander can be found on WA7NBM's site at:
>
> http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html
>
> To all:  If KQ2M is really an old hand and was just pulling Jim's
> chain, then please treat this message like Suzzanna Rosanna Danna -
> never mind!  :-)
>
>
> --- Jim White <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > Dear KQ2 Midol
> >
> > I am sorry you feel I have been avoiding your e-mails...most of them
> > were
> > silly postings like is the FQP the French QSO Party?
> >
> > As such I deemed them unworthy of a response - I actually have
> > received
> > quite a few e-mails from hams anxious to leatrn more about the
> > fastubg
> > growing state QSO Party and have responded to them with tip and
> > pointers.
> >
> > ...I know I have worked you once or twice in a contest and recommend
> > you go
> > to the FQP web site to find out the rules - a quick search has
> > revealed you
> > have not submitted a log or competed in the FQP in the past...perhaps
> > it is
> > time for you to try it.
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/fqp
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jim, K4OJ
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Shohet" <kq2m@mags.net>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 9:43 PM
> > Subject: [Towertalk] Mostuninformed?
> >
> >
> > > Bill and others,
> > >
> > > Thank you for responding.   :-)
> > >
> > > Jim K4OJ,
> > >
> > > If I am uninformed then it is probably because you have not
> > responded to
> > any
> > > of my e-mails on the subject over the past few weeks.
> > >
> > >
> > > I thought "newbies" were supposed to be encouraged?   :-(
> > >
> > > Have fun.
> > >
> > > Bob KQ2M
> > >
> > > > Correct Sir
> > > >
> > > > It is indeed the Florida QSO Party, thank you for telling KQ2
> > > > Mostuninformed> Appreciate your bringing this to newbie KQ2M's
> > > attention...
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jim, K4OJ
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > full details of the FQP (that's the Florida QSO Party) are
> > available at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.qsl.net/fqp
> > >
> > >
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