A Hillbilly Repeater

Anxious to see our relatives in Western North Carolina again, we
timed our visit to coincide with the Western Carolina ARS Hamfest
scheduled for the last Saturday in July near Waynesville, N.C.
As we drove through the mountains surrounding Asheville, N.C., we
were treated to an unforgettable country chuckle while listening to
one of the Asheville Repeaters.

An obviously young voice of a visiting Ham keyed up the Repeater
and posed the question:  "Say, what does T.G.I.F. mean, anyway?"
Without hesitation, the response came from a seasoned, local
country gentleman, who informed the young man:

     "...Well, around here, it means Toes-Go-In-First.  The local
         Hams who use this Repeater have taken on the responsibility
         of teaching our country folks how to put their shoes on
         properly.  After all, this is a Hillbilly Repeater..."