Every now and then they come across with a gem of an article; and I loved this one, entitled "A Radial Plate for Cheapskates". For all the details, please make sure to read the article.
I have to give the author, Bill Savage K3AN, five stars for ingenuity. Gosh, I wish I could think of things like this. To see an ordinary, every day item and think of an "outside the box" use for it is a gift that I wish I had.
73 de Larry W2LJ
Yes, Larry, it's an unfortunate fact of modern life that many of those who use eHam (and even worse, the forums at qrz.com) feel it's OK to be gratuitously offensive to people whose views they disagree with.
ReplyDeleteMind you, I've often referred to myself as an "old fart", meaning that I don't personally feel a need to hold certain views just because they are fashionable or politically correct. I'm an "Old fart" and proud of it!
Julian,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 1000%. The term "Old Fart" can be used in quite a manner that is not negative. As you use it, it would not be taken in a bad way. I've referred to myself as an "OF" many times, also!
I've given up on the qrz forums altogether. There seems to be hardly any civility there at all. The Internet, in general, has brought about a degree of rudeness due, I guess, in large part to the anonymity that the keyboard provides.
I think we read many comments on many forums that would never be made in a face to face discussion. Safety behind the computer monitor can bring out the worst in people.
73 de Larry W2LJ