[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 2nd 1.8 Mhz Results

[Chris G3SJJ]

I preferred the other version in my younger days "A bird in the hand isn't worth two behind a bush!"

Chris G3SJJ




On 28/12/2010 13:22, Bob Henderson wrote:
> Chris
>
> Beware acting whilst dizzy.
>
> It appears the "powers that be" have already decided to give this a whirl.
> I question their wisdom.
>
> "Others" were never excluded under the old rules, unless they chose to
> exclude themselves.
>
> That said, support might be increased through introduction of a mixed mode
> category.  Perhaps a reasonable argument might have been made for adding one
> on a trial basis?
>
> The wise will fashion developments such that loyalty among long term
> supporters might reasonably be retained. The foolish will act in haste and
> carelessly risk casting existing loyalty to the wind.
>
> A bird in the hand versus two in the bush?
>
> When seeking new friends would you start by offending your old ones?
>
> Evolution is usually preferable to revolution.
>
> Do you remember the revolutionary rule change made to MCC back in the 70s?
> Revolution one year, oblivion the next.  A sad end to an extremely popular
> contest.  It didn't take long for the magazine itself to die thereafter.
>
> I have said my piece.
>
> Bob, 5B4AGN
>
>
>
> On 28 December 2010 12:25, Chris G3SJJ<g3sjj at btinternet.com>  wrote:
>
>> Let's give it a whirl Bob. Why do RSGB events have to be "established" and
>> traditional?" I do start to feel a bit dizzy when I hear these words!
>>
>> We have competed against each other in this one many times over the last 30
>> years so what is wrong in saying "Look, we have had our turn so let's give
>> others a chance."
>>
>> 73 Chris G3SJJ
>>
>>
>>
>> On 28/12/2010 11:41, Bob Henderson wrote:
>>> While I may make a few Qs in this event, I am largely unaffected by the
>>> change. However, I make the following observation.....
>>>
>>> Some operators are solely interested in CW contesting, some solely in
>> phone
>>> contesting and some in both.  To take a long established CW only event
>> and
>>> turn it into an exclusively mixed mode event, appears to reveal a curious
>>> disregard of the foregoing, combined with a lack of consideration for the
>>> interests of those who have long supported the event.
>>>
>>> The simple addition of a mixed mode category to the established CW only
>> one,
>>> might have been more appropriate.
>>>
>>> My 2 cents from Cyprus.
>>>
>>> Season's greetings.
>>>
>>> Bob, 5B4AGN
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