I remember my neighbor calling my Dad at a party in absolute panic.
K9bob and I were up on the roof doing antenna work around midnight.
He was absolutely paniced because it was dark out.
Like we cared?
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 7:32 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: deep breath
Hi, John. Isn't it wonderful to scare the crap out of the neighbors, hi,
hi?--Matt.
At 08:24 PM 3/29/2015 -0400, you wrote:
>Yup, I've run that as well, and even have mowed my own lawn, used my
>own snow blower, I do it all and the neighbors say I shorten their
>lives every time they watch me do it. lol
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 7:31 PM
>Subject: Re: deep breath
>
>
> > Try this one: a gas-powered hedge trimmer wielded by a blind guy
> > wearing work gloves and a helmet. I'd wave it around on purpose.
> > God knows what the neighbors might have been thinking. But I refuse
> > to fit into the mold of an old, helpless blind guy <grin>.--Matt.
> >
> > At 07:13 PM 3/29/2015 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Like soldering, knowing where you are working is key. I love my
> >>power tool projects, nothing freaks neighbors out better than me
> >>working in the yard with a skill saw or my favorite, sawzall.
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 3:38 PM
> >>Subject: Re: deep breath
> >>
> >>
> >> > Howard:
> >> >
> >> > This seems like a really impressive guy to boot.
> >> >
> >> > I'd be very interested to know about the techniques he has
> >> > developed for safely using his power tools to cut wood, and for
> >> > making precise measurements, especially since he apparently has
> >> > no usable eye sight.
> >> > This
> >> > is not to say it can't be done; it's more a question of
> >> > curiosity in my mind regarding exactly how he does it.
> >> >
> >> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >> >
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