Tony,

It's the same way in other hobbies, such as square dancing and ham radio (2 other hobbies I'm involved with). Usually, one spouse is involved, and the other one couldn't care less...which brings to mind
a funny story regarding ham radio.

Yes, that is usually the case, but not alaways. :)

My late wife was very interested in the BBS (that's how we met)...and
while she was interested in ham radio, she had "mic fright". I told her
(as I tell other folks with this "condition"), "With the digital modes,
you don't have to say a word. Your computer does all the work, and you
just type at the keyboard".

Hahaha, now that is quite clever! :D I don't have that problem. :)

If I was to ever get into another relationship (I've been a widower
over 10 years now), I am NOT giving up my hobbies. It's sort of like
posts of dachshund lovers...if their prospective spouse doesn't like dachshunds...or the dachshund doesn't like them...they need to "move
along". :)

ROFLMAO! Well, wouldn't wash with me, dictatorial methods don't work. :D

The prices of much of the gear is absolutely ludicrous. One year, at
Dayton Hamvention, there was a DC To Daylight HF rig for $17,000!! Now,
I could outfit a nice shack with various items for $17,000 -- but for
one rig, that's overkill, IMO.

... Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.

Before my wife died over 10 years, I dropped a MagLite flashlight on
my right foot, fracturing the toes. I now live in dread fear of them. :P

Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

My late wife was very interested in the BBS (that's how we met)...and while she was interested in ham radio, she had "mic fright". I told her (as I tell other folks with this "condition"), "With the digital modes, you don't have to say a word. Your computer does all the work, and you just type at the keyboard".

I've had curious and supportive partners, but not interested in actually taking up my particular hobbies/activities. :)

Hahaha, now that is quite clever! :D I don't have that problem. :)

If I was to ever get into another relationship (I've been a widower
over 10 years now), I am NOT giving up my hobbies. It's sort of like
posts of dachshund lovers...if their prospective spouse doesn't like dachshunds...or the dachshund doesn't like them...they need to "move along". :)

I'm like that by nature, I will modify my activities to fit in better, like I don't play radio in the evenings these days, because that would get in the way.
But I won't give it up.

ROFLMAO! Well, wouldn't wash with me, dictatorial methods don't work. :D

The prices of much of the gear is absolutely ludicrous. One year, at Dayton Hamvention, there was a DC To Daylight HF rig for $17,000!! Now,
I could outfit a nice shack with various items for $17,000 -- but for
one rig, that's overkill, IMO.

I have some Scots in my ancestry, so I tend to look for the best value spend. If I was after a top of the line radio, I'd probably opt for an SDR at a couple of grand, rather than the $17k rig, and get around the same performance. It's years since I dropped that kind of money on radio - not since I bought a couple of IC-7000s after I sold the house in Melbourne.

... Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.

Before my wife died over 10 years, I dropped a MagLite flashlight on
my right foot, fracturing the toes. I now live in dread fear of them.

:P

Ouch, those things could double as police batons. :)

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*polishes boots* *takes aim* :P


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Tony,

Then, I realized the following:

1) You're not at the host console.
2) You don't know your password.
3) You can't logon to your own BBS.

Can you say "humble pie and salted crow"??!! :P

Oh dear, you'd feel like the biggest goose out! :D

I was never so embarrassed again...until the following 3 times:

She had a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Psychology, and I
should've known better than to mess with her. All I had was a Bachelor's
Degree in Radio/TV/Film...but my main radio now is "amateur radio".

1) One night I was being a smart aleck, and I said "My head is so far
up my butt, that I can see my throat". Without missing a beat, she
looked at me, grinned wryly, and said "No wonder your eyes are brown!!".

I wasn't mad at her, because I was asking for it...but I didn't expect
her to come back with such a zinger!!

2) At our bridal shower, about a month before we married in 2003, she
wanted everyone there, not just the ladies, which was fine with me.

Anyway, folks were giving the new couple to be, advice...but no one
would sign their names. The "winners" were:

Second Runner Up: "Janice shouldn't be the only one with dish pan
hands".

Now, after working at Burger King for 5 years in central Arkansas
nearly 40 years ago, I was no stranger to cleaning toilets, taking out
trash, mopping floors, etc. Any man who tells me that "housework is a
woman's work" is a wuss, IMO. I've had to do the cleaning since she died
over 10 years ago...and right now, remarriage for me appears very
unlikely. While I'm busier now, than I was when I was married
(especially with being part time caregiver for my 90 year old Mom), some
days, it still gets awfully lonely.

First Runner Up: "Daryl, pray for The Second Coming Of The Lord.
Jan...pray that it is soon".

We both had accepted Jesus Christ as Our Lord and Saviour, so I know
that either at my death, or at The Rapture Of The Church, I will see her
again in Heaven.

Winner: "Violets are purple. Roses are red. When Daryl is blue...Jan,
head for the bed!!".

The preacher's wife...a natural blond...and myself...both turned as
red as a tomato!!

As I put my head down on the table, I muttered "Oh, s***!!" -- and the
whole room was roaring in laughter (they didn't hear my expeletive). She
said "Oh! He's turning a much brighter shade of pink than he normally
does!!".

At the wedding, I put her engagement ring, her wedding ring, and my
wedding ring...ALL of them...on her finger. Neither of us had been
married before, so we didn't know how things worked. I was about to
blurt out "Where the hell is the other one??!!".

The Good Lord is so wise. The preacher calmly said "You're not
supposed to put all the rings on her finger!!"...to which I replied
"OOPS!!". But, when I sang the Kenny Rogers song "The Vows Go Unbroken",
there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

The "winner" reminded me of the joke about the young couple, who
wanted the preacher to marry them in a month. He said that he would,
ONLY if they did not have sexual intercourse until after they were
married.

Well, a few days before the wedding, the couple came back, and
confessed to the preacher that they had failed. The preacher asked for

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an explanation, and the groom to be said "Well, my bride to be was up on
a ladder, changing a burned out light bulb, and I was at the base,
steadying the ladder. But, I was so overcome with passion, that I made
love to her right there".

The preacher told them "Well, I'm sorry...I can't marry you".

The groom to be replied "Well, I can't say that I blame you. The folks
at Home Depot weren't happy about it, either"!! <BG>

Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

1) One night I was being a smart aleck, and I said "My head is so far
up my butt, that I can see my throat". Without missing a beat, she
looked at me, grinned wryly, and said "No wonder your eyes are
brown!!".

Haha that sounds a bit like my sense of humour and wit. :) I've delivered comparable lines much to the amusement and embarrassment of friends. I give as good as I get - better actually, because I can and will go places where most fear to tread - and get away with it! :D There's one guy from a local fire brigade (not ours) who found himself on the receiving end of my wit, because he deserved it. :)

He had been annoying online for some time with false adoration, and then made the mistake of trying it on in person at a bonfire, so I simply played along with his gag.... to the extreme! I said "Well, if you love me that much..." and gave him a big tongue kiss. Well, everyone burst out laughing, but he never tried that on me again. ;)


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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

The groom to be replied "Well, I can't say that I blame you. The
folks at Home Depot weren't happy about it, either"!! <BG>

Hahaha! :D


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Tony,

He had been annoying online for some time with false adoration, and then made V>the mistake of trying it on in person at a bonfire, so I simply played along V>with his gag.... to the extreme! I said "Well, if you love me that much..." V>and gave him a big tongue kiss. Well, everyone burst out laughing, but he V>never tried that on me again. ;)

That was like the thing I saw on Facebook...

"Do you ever wake up, kiss the person sleeping beside you, and feel
glad that you are alive?? I just did...and apparently will not be
allowed on this airline again". <G>

Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

"Do you ever wake up, kiss the person sleeping beside you, and feel
glad that you are alive?? I just did...and apparently will not be
allowed on this airline again". <G>

ROFLMAO!!! :D


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DARYL STOUT wrote to VK3JED <=-

That was like the thing I saw on Facebook...

"Do you ever wake up, kiss the person sleeping beside you, and feel
glad that you are alive?? I just did...and apparently will not be
allowed on this airline again". <G>

That's a new one on me! Awesome!



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Tony,

Oh dear. :P Did you mean to say "American"? :P

How about "blonde??". <G>

Are you a blonde American? :P

Now, there's an ethnic group for you!! <G> Actually, I've had black
hair all my life, but now, it's like my beard, moustache, and
sideburns...all gray/white. :P But, it gets me my senior citizen
discounts!! <G>

I'm too old to cut the mustard, but can still stir the mayonnaise, and
lick the jar. So, pass the BLT, onion ring, and Doctor Pepper...and no
one gets hurt. <G>

Never encountered one of those, though I did use a safe ANSI TSR for most of V>BBSing days.

I doubt there'll be a day where the Sysops won't have to worry about
all the practicing safe hex precautions.

... You never know which side of the bread to butter until you drop it.

Been there, done that. What's worse is if you had cinammon sugar on
it, for doing cinammon toast.

Daryl

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Now, there's an ethnic group for you!! <G> Actually, I've had black
hair all my life, but now, it's like my beard, moustache, and sideburns...all gray/white. :P But, it gets me my senior citizen discounts!! <G>

I've still got my colour mostly, only a little salt and pepper creeping in. Even so, I don't look anywhere near 50, thanks to a combination of genetics and a very active lifestyle. But in a little over 10 years, I will be eligible for my seniors card. :)

I'm too old to cut the mustard, but can still stir the mayonnaise,
and lick the jar. So, pass the BLT, onion ring, and Doctor Pepper...and
no one gets hurt. <G>

I just stir the pot. :P

Never encountered one of those, though I did use a safe ANSI TSR for most of
BBSing days.

I doubt there'll be a day where the Sysops won't have to worry about
all the practicing safe hex precautions.

Always use a write protect tab! :D


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