Subj : Re: Various Things To : Daryl Stout From : Brian Rogers Date : Fri Jun 18 2021 01:17:00 Hello Daryl; -=> Daryl Stout wrote to Brian Rogers <=- DS> There was an individual who swore he would NOT wear a mask because of DS> the COVID-19 restrictions, at a license exam session. So, I quoted DS> section F of Part 97 to him, told the faculty advisor, and the DS> individual was promptly removed from the list server. There are too DS> many people in the world and in hobbies who feel that rules are made to DS> be broken, and that those rules do not apply to them. Stuff like that DS> leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth, and when a hobby doesn't become DS> enjoyable anymore, it's time to quit. I've been wanting to get out for years but packet folk won't let me! Now I'm back into the NTS nets and FTNs which I'm enjoying a LOT more. About 8 months ago I did put all my gear up for sale. No takers. DS> No one signed up for the test session by the 48 hour advance deadline DS> for a session on Saturday, so I canceled it, and it got rescheduled. I DS> posted that if we don't get anyone to sign up for the next one, we're DS> going to take a hard look at whether we need to do exams at all. It's DS> ironic that the only time that folks seem to be interested in taking a DS> license exam is right before the Question Pool changes. Several years DS> ago, an examinee came in, and failed the Technician exam miserably. It DS> turned out that his study guide was 2 pools (eight years) out of date!! That shouldn't at all be surprising... you know how fast government works. As I said to one ham... feel lucky you're not 13 and they're controlling your puberty DS> The scene I remember was him in the small plane coming out of the DS> hangar, and the thugs close the doors on him. He grumbles "Holy $***". I can't recall who did the theme, but I always thought that was cool. Sir Paul McCartney and Wings (speaking of planes). DS> Never mind "I heard that". So says Paul from Verizon :P~ DS> There is a Bob Steele in the Little Rock market, but he's much DS> younger. I would hope so! Ours has been lawn fertilzer for a good number of years now. DS> They sent out a big email deal to Life Members the other day, wanting DS> them to confirm their details. Since I'm a Life Member of ARRL (also of DS> QCWA, PCARS, and Handi-Hams), I got one, and called to see if the email DS> was legitimate. They had to address that in this weeks ARRL Letter. Why do they have "life members"? Don't they realize you can get hit by a car tomorrow? In fact, I fired off a lovely nasty to Newington yesterday telling them to stuff their QST rag elsewhere I don't want it. Funny, I never got a confirmation reply LOL DS> You must've been a fan of Shakespeare's groundlings. I could go DS> for a good salad right now, though. :) I can't do salads... used to but they don't sit properly with me. DS> Yet, I trust you DID get laughs from the stuff...especially "The DS> Missing Q Signals". Yes I did.. and shared it with a few others who liked the laffs! .... Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end. --- MultiMail/Linux v0.52 þ Synchronet þ SBBS - Carnage! *73 de N1URO* bbs.n1uro.com:2300 .