----- Original Message -----
From: "W5CPT" <w5cpt@bellsouth.net>
To: "Bill N1eY" <whobulk3@comcast.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 12:50 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Way off topic but ......
> Mr. O Hara,
>
> I read your post to the current thread about the property in Maine and was
> offended by your thinly veiled vulgar terminology for residents of the
> Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I spent a good deal of time in
> Massachusetts and still have many friends who still reside there. If your
> defense includes the fact that you presently live there, that does not
> negate the fact that you called many fine folks a name for which I would
> wash out my grandchildren's' mouth. That kind of language has no place in
> polite society, and I hope you realize how many folks you have offended.
>
>
>
> Clint - W5CPT - ex KD1OL
>
>
I agree, Clint, that kind of terminology has no place in polite society, but
this is the internet we are talking about (internet <-> polite society -
huh?).
Sorry I couldn't resist that one, Clint, but as an occasional peruser of
Eham.net and other minimally moderated ham radio forums I am just not
accustomed to thinking about the words "polite society" in the context of
the internet :-)
73, Mike W4EF.........................
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