Re: Telegraph Codes

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Chris Drymalik wrote:

> David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au> wrote in message
> 37539C12.81B5269B@omni.com.au">news:37539C12.81B5269B@omni.com.au...
> > David Langley wrote:
> > >
> > > And then there is, of course, the code word - PYFO.
> >
> > Although it was unofficial. I mentioned it earlier in the context of
> > messages sent repeatedly without any response. The standard tagline was
> > WAXY VIVA PYFO.
> Decoded: Give matter special attention - Most urgently wanted - Send full
> report at once respecting

Except that code word PYFO is not - send full report at once respecting. That
is PYRO.
PYFO translates to - very urgent action required - i.e. Pull Your Finger Out.

David L. (and can't you have a lot of fun with code words?)