tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post8397223861698646957..comments2024-01-06T06:17:48.375-08:00Comments on N8ZYA's QRP Radio Blog: Navy Battleship in Wilmington NCUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-88494737878529949622009-12-16T13:01:20.148-08:002009-12-16T13:01:20.148-08:00Hello Dick,
You're opening sentence is absol...Hello Dick, <br /><br />You're opening sentence is absolutly correct. I think it's also a reflection of our own "human condition". It's shameful and humiliating that it wasn't the last "war". <br /><br />Sad to say, ever since my childhood, I've seen cruelty, violence, and massacre's all over the planet. <br /><br />When I look up at the stars at night, I've often thought of intelligent, highly advanced civilizations visiting our world from other parts of the universe. <br /><br />I'd imagine, in a very short time, they'd re-board their spaceship and quickly return to their home planet. <br /><br />It's absolutly insane down here.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-39202404785851374672009-12-15T19:48:06.199-08:002009-12-15T19:48:06.199-08:00WW2 is sometimes referred to as the last "goo...WW2 is sometimes referred to as the last "good" war, for a lot of reasons.<br /><br />I enjoy working the ships as they are set up for special events. I was an Air Force AACS radioman but the Navy operators were, technically, superior.<br /><br />I have a QSL card somewhere from the HMS Belfast moored on the Themes in London which I was pleased to QSO. Passed by it last Christmas but with the holidays, happened to be closed to visitors.<br /><br />73 DickDickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-29199330661912603992009-12-13T11:30:52.164-08:002009-12-13T11:30:52.164-08:00To All Concerned,
I've deleted my fist "...To All Concerned, <br /><br />I've deleted my fist "comment" on this blog since it was started late last year. It was for a good reason. <br /><br />The "comment" entered a few days ago, from an "anonymous" source (no profile) apparently sought to use my blog to promote their "political ideology". <br /><br />It had strong military connotations about China and the advancement of war in Space. <br /> <br />My "radio" blog is primarily about my contacts "on the air". I don't expect it to be anything more. <br /><br />Also, let me make my position clear about "war". <br /><br />It abhores me....<br /><br />Those who are the first to promote it, seldom are the ones that have experienced it. <br /><br />This is a "radio" blog. It promotes good will, understanding, and the exchange of friendship between those in our "world wide" hobby. <br /><br />It's not a political springboard.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-9661019137039969852009-12-10T11:34:59.197-08:002009-12-10T11:34:59.197-08:00Yeah, it would have been interesting had Steven be...Yeah, it would have been interesting had Steven been a HAM. <br /><br />If you do get to the UK, Dorset, Devon & Cornwall have to be some of the loveliest counties in the South. <br /><br />Steven passed through some lovely parts of the North of England yet still his impressions were not favourable. I think he liked the countryside but not the people.<br /><br />I guess we can be a bit hard to get to know compared to certain European countries and that might come across as being cold and disinterested in the beginning. <br /><br />"Warm" truly isn't one of the first words I would think of to describe the English.<br /><br />But then, those that I would think of as "warm" (perhaps the Greeks or the Spaniards) may only be so on the surface. My acquaintances from certain European countries have seemed warm and friendly yet they can soon "turn" if they discover anything at all that does not fit in with their idea of what they want you to be. For instance, not eating meat or drinking alcohol, not staying up into the early hours like them etc etc<br /><br />Anyway, enough rambling from me for one night. 73 AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482212895344445359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-58299343173052150502009-12-09T19:56:31.437-08:002009-12-09T19:56:31.437-08:00I'd very much like to see England and the enti...I'd very much like to see England and the entire United Kingdom. Maybe someday I'll be able to visit and make my own impressions.<br /><br />I think Steve is still the only person to have walked "solo" around the world. <br /><br />Walking or backpacking demands a person to move slowly enough to get a real feel for the people. <br /><br />Of course...his walk was back in the early 80's, I'm sure the entire world has changed a lot in the last 25 years. <br /><br />He should have been a ham when he did this walk. I'm sure he would have had a different perception.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-60327061619881591402009-12-09T10:18:35.788-08:002009-12-09T10:18:35.788-08:00Welcome back to the shack! Must be great to be on ...Welcome back to the shack! Must be great to be on the radio after a break away. Hope you had a good time up there. <br /><br />BTW, thoroughly enjoyed "Worldwalk". I am reading it slowly to savour it - no hurry to read such a relaxingly paced book. He is in the middle of France now. Don't think he was too impressed by our fair country!!<br /><br />Well done on the ship contact. That's a nice way to be welcomed back to radio after a little break.<br /><br />Season's Greetings. AdamQRP Station M6RDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883221425057688043noreply@blogger.com