From: liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid   
      
   Bill Sloman  wrote:   
      
   > On 30/01/2026 9:15 pm, Liz Tuddenham wrote:   
   > > Bill Sloman  wrote:   
   > >   
   > > [...]   
   > >> The only electronics I did as a kid was to build a completely passive   
   > >> crystal set   
   > > [...]   
   > >   
   > > I think we may quote that in replies to some of your future posts.   
   >   
   > It didn't include any parts with gain, or any power source. What's your   
   > preferred description of the classic crystal set?   
      
   The part that caught my eye was: " The only electronics I did as a kid".   
   Many of us spent our childhood teaching ourselves electronics - so we   
   may remind you of this difference next time you start making disparaging   
   remarks about other engineers' knowledge and abilities.   
      
      
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