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   From: g3vKi@turner-smith.uK   
      
   "Stephen Thomas Cole"  wrote in message   
   news:nftr4k$8f9$2@stc.eternal-september.org...   
   > Jerry Stuckle  wrote:   
   >> On 4/28/2016 3:48 AM, Jeff wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Yes, hearty congratulations to those who think this is a "no fail   
   >>>> exam".   
   >>>> Obviously even idiots like you were able to pass it.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Gareth is a perfect example...   
   >>>   
   >>> Whilst Gareth has his problems and faults, he did at least pass a proper   
   >>> written single stage exam.   
   >>>   
   >>> Jeff   
   >>   
   >> I still don't understand how...   
   >>   
   >> How many times did he have to take it?   
   >   
   > That fact hasn't come to light yet, but it is known that it took him *13*   
   > years to get through the 12wpm morse test, so draw your own conclusions.   
   >   
   I may be wrong, but I think he sat the RAE a couple of years after I sat   
   mine. Since he's a year younger than me that would make him about 16, so   
   can't have taken many attempts if he didn't pass first time. Dunno why the   
   12wpm Morse took so long though.   
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