Re: [DX-CHAT] Burma name
This is really absurd. I do not believe that this is the proper forum for a discussion about the politics of Burma/Mayanmar. In any case, it is unlikely that the present military leadership will respond to our protests by releasing Aung San Suu Kyi, although maybe if we enclose $5.00 in our QSL requests, the pro-democracy movement might raise the funds to free her. 73, Scott, N9AI - Original Message - From: Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:42 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Burma name With the duely elected leader of Burma now held and perhaps injured, it is past time for we hams to call that nation by the name she prefers, BURMA. DXCC or anyone else calling it anything else is a slap in the face to lovers of freedom and democrary everywhere. 73 Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ High-speed Internet access as low as $29.95/month (depending on the local service providers in your area). Click here. https://broadband.msn.com Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] Country Names
Wellpersonally I prefer Rhodesia over Zimbawe, and Burma over Mynamar, but I am an O.F and I grew up with these names as a young SWL and DX'er. With the end of the Colonization Period and independence, many countries have chosen more traditional names in the native dialogue. I am sure that we would all prefer United States of America rather than keep the old name of New Britainia. The New Hebridies sounds much more romantic than Vanatau - I can't even spell it off the bat without looking it up, much less pronounce it correctly. If you try to pronounce it in English from the correct spelling using what you think the correct syllables are, 99.9 % of us will mis-pronounce it. Whatever we think, is just whatever we think. We are all entitled to an opinion, right or wrong. These countries, however, have gained their independence like we did, so they are certainly entitled to a name of their choice. I am sure the people of these countries could care less whether we like it or not. and like it or not, it is Hatfield, Zimbawe. Oddly enough the large towns in these countries have, for the most part, retained their original names. Of course Ho Chi Minh City is a definite exception, but I think the former South Vietnam is definite exception altogethor. (Strictly an opinion). Guess I better QRT - beginning to mix politics with DX'ing - not good ! 73 and Gud DX (whatever you want to call it), Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Country Names
Who really cares (except those who live there) how it's pronounced? Just get them in the log! Bill W5EC How about the Belgian Congo?? Sounds better than Zaire but that I haven't heard too many people say Lakshadweep yet, and Malyj Vysotskij has been giving some people fits trying to pronounce it for And just how do you pronounce Qatar? Is it similar to Cutter or Gutter as the newspeople were recently saying it? Wellpersonally I prefer Rhodesia over Zimbawe, and Burma over Mynamar, but I am an O.F and I grew up The New Hebridies sounds much more romantic than Vanatau - I can't even spell it off the bat without looking Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Country Names
Larry, K4WLS wrote: I am sure that we would all prefer United States of America rather than keep the old name of New Britainia. I missed something in American history or I don't recall that name! I can't even spell it off the bat without looking it up, much less pronounce it correctly. If you try to pronounce it in English from the correct spelling using what you think the correct syllables are, 99.9 % of us will mis-pronounce it. How about the English pronounication of Kiribati. Or Revillagigedo? If you know Spanish, no problem. But tell that to Alaskans who live in Ketchikan, located on an island of the same name! They don't understand Spanish! John Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
