Re: [Leica] Re: Off Topic Personal Add

[Bryant Terry <bterry@naxs.net>]

ksherman wrote:

> paul, walt and all,
>
> i am leaving my usual LURK mode to state that i am a LUG member, a Leica
> user/afficianado and female.
> i own and use several Leica bodies, lenses and accessories.  i also own and
> use innumerable high-end (handmade, mostly) guitars, four high-end bicycles
> (two custom-made), so PLEASE count me among the ??% of Leica users that are
> not necessarily male.  :-)
>
> interestingly, many of the luthier friends (guitar makers, that is) i know
> are ALSO photography buffs--a couple use the Leica, but as many use Olympus
> and Nikon.  I think it has a lot to do with the appreciation of FINE
> workmanship, beauty AND utility, whether in a musical instrument or in a
> camera/lens.  if one appreciates fine instruments, it is likely to spill
> over into many areas, whether automobiles (i drive a Saab convertible),
> firearms, cameras, bicycles, motorcycles, etc.
>
> i spend my days as the co-owner of a small guitar shop in nashville, tn,
> and i must admit most of my time is spent talking with men and women
> (mostly middle-aged, because they are the folks with the disposable income)
> who want to find/buy the NEXT most wonderful guitar (we called MGAS in my
> industry, or multiple guitar acquisition syndrome).  the men and women seem
> to like working with me because i share their DISEASE, i.e., their love for
> the guitar (or Leica, or whatever).  <g>.
>
> kim, who is white, 37, female and earns >$25K annually
> http://www.cottenmusic.com
>
> At 01:25 PM 1/19/99 -0500, paul wrote:
> >Walt,
> >I would agree with the percentages given for Ham Radio and High End Audio.
>  My wife has
> >ZERO interest in high end audio equipment and Leicas for that matter.
> I'll have to will
> >the equipment to my two sons and let them fight over it.  Tina and Sherry
> come to mind but
> >I'm not aware of any other female LUG members.  Please identify yourselves
> if you are out
> >there!
> >
> >White, 53, male and more than 25K.
> >Paul
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 21:00:37 -0600 (CST)
> >> From: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic Personal Ad!
> >>
> >> You know, it's not often that I post seriously to this group,
> >> without a bit of flame bait, but I have a serious statement/question
> >> for ya'll to cogitate on......
> >>
> >> Ham radio - 99% male, if you exclude "housewife hams"
> >> High-end (particularly tube) audio -- 99% male
> >> "Hobby" cars (other than nice transportation)-- 99% male
> >>
> >> Leica ownership by "enthusiasts" -- ??% male?
> >>
> >> What if they fall into the category of "boys toys"??
> >> And if we limit it to the US, what about racial distribution,
> >> of course adjusted for population?
> >>
> >> Since I got only one response the last time I trolled, what about
> >> personal l998 income?
> >>
> >> What if this guy just ain't gonna find a nice girl interested
> >> in Leica?
> >>
> >> (BTW, White, 40, male, $25K)
> >>
> >> Walt
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >

What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?? : )

Bryant