Justice for Senior Citizens

[Basil Chupin]

On 16/06/10 21:09, Gilles Gravier wrote:
> Liam,
>
> Just for your general culture, Karl isn't 73. When he sign's "73 Karl",
> it's because he's a long time ammateur radio operator (HAM), and "73" is
> a HAM's way / shortcut of saying "best regards" (think of how faster it
> is to morse-code "73" than "BEST REGARDS"). Just as "88" stands for
> "love and kisses". What we need more of on this list, methinks. :)
>    

Aha! What a nice thing to know, Gilles! The use of "73" finally revealed 
- and I now see that signature in a different light.

Thanks for enlightening, at least, me.

BC


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