[TowerTalk] Cheapskates

[Tom Osborne]

I finally broke down a year or so ago and bought a brand new radio. That 
radio sucks with all the menus, etc, and wish I would have spent the 
same money on a good, used one.  Next time I won't make the same mistake.

I am definitely a cheapskate :-)  73
Tom W7WHY


On 12/17/2014 11:54 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> On 12/17/2014 2:42 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
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>> On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:28:46 -0500, you wrote:
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>>> Hams are a well known bunch of cheapskates.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Steve     K7LXC
>
> You have to be kidding.  Most hams I know are cheapskates!  I have a 
> Yaesu FT5000MP, An amp that will run digital 24X7, some of the largest 
> antennas in our area (although most are down at present) I have top 
> end gear, but I'm still a cheapskate and can't imagine taking offense 
> with someone saying most hams are cheapskates.  To me it's sort of a 
> tarnished badge of honor.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> REPLY:
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>> As one who has spent several thousand dollars with your company, I
>> question the wisdom of insulting your customers.
>>
>>  From now on, my business is going elsewhere.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
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