Trippy, If I haven't worked you yet, I would definitely like to do so. 
I am in north-east Texas, so I know we could make a contact or two.
Original message:
> Hi Richard,
> first of all, great verses!
> Second, I saw your call, and I think I worked you sometime, along time =
> ago, years ago!
> Maybe on 20, 15, or 10.
> I have a new call of course, but I like those old calls too, because =
> sometimes, one actually comes to mind that I worked years ago when I did =
> have hf, or, when I was at a friends shack.
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Richard Wells=20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 5:34 PM
>   Subject: Re: I don't appreciate some comments on this list, and we =
> need to think about what we say to people


>   The point I was attempting to make in my only post on Trippy's trials=20
>   was that when one posts a subject line like: "If I can't do this or=20
>   that, I don't want to live", the issue runs much deeper than an=20
>   inability to solve problems unless the writer is clearly engaging in=20
>   hyperbole. I have faced many things in my almost 55 years in this=20
>   fallen world, but none of them have killed me yet. When my physical=20
>   death does come, all problems will be solved whether technical or not. =

>   (ISAIAH 57:1) The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart:=20
>   and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous =
> is=20
>   taken away from the evil to come . 2 He shall enter into peace: they=20
>   shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. (PSALMS =

>   116:15) Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.=20
>   (1 CORINTHIANS 15:55) O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is=20
>   thy victory? Respectfully: Richard Wells, WD5CMZ

>   Original message:
>> I will just add to this post and state, I don't post or make comment =
> on this
>> list because of the some of the rudeness I have run across.  =
> Remember folks,
>> treat others as you want to be treated.  So, if you treat people =
> with
>> rudeness and hatred, it will come back to you in spades.  "Due unto =
> others,
>> as you would have them due unto you!"



>> Raymond Bishop, NV9B
>> Philippians 4:6-7


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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Harry Brown
>> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 16:05
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: I don't appreciate some comments on this list, and we need =
> to think
>> about what we say to people

>> Hi all,
>> I first want to say, that I do appreciate the help I've gotten on =
> this =3D
>> list.
>> It's a great list to be a part of.
>> However, secondly, I do not appreciate comments like, how I got my =
> =3D license
>> and that kind of stuff.
>> First of all, folks, you all surely know, right? That most people =
> don't =3D
>> get their license to build kits, or to be technical. I'm not saying =
> =3D here,
>> that, technical information isn't good for people. I'm just saying =
> =3D you go
>> ask every ham in your local area, "So, why did you get your =3D =
> license in the
>> first place? They'll probably tell you, "I got it because =3D I saw =
> how much
>> fun ham radio is, and I wanted to get on the air and talk =3D to =
> other people,
>> or, to get in contests, etc.
>> Now, some people get their licenses because they're technical, but =
> many =3D
>> don't.
>> We have a problem in the ham community, and, we have it in the =
> computer =3D
>> community as well. When someone asks how to solve a problem, =3D =
> technically,
>> so many people get an attitude like, "how did you get your =3D =
> license?" Or,
>> in the computer community, they say, "you're an iddiot, =3D can't =
> you figure
>> out how to do things with your computer, what's wrong =3D with you?"
>> That's why many people don't join computer lists, or ham radio =
> lists, =3D
>> because the people that are on those lists look down on, or, they =
> have =3D no
>> patients with anyone.
>> I see it in the ham community, and I see it in the computer =
> community.
>> So, let's not look down on, or get an attitude with anyone, weather =
> on =3D ham
>> radio, or, on computers.
>> In case you all forgot, we all as I tell folks, so offten on =
> computer =3D
>> lists, when someone asks, "I hope all won't laugh at me, or this is =
> =3D
>> probably a dumb question"". There is no dumb question. Not everybody =
> is =3D a
>> techy. When I'm on the air with someone, I don't ask them, "So, how =
> =3D much
>> do you know about building rigs, or, how much do you know about =3D =
> antennas,
>> etc?"
>> Let's just help each other out, in the ham community, or in the =
> computer =3D
>> community, alright?
>> Trippy, ac8s