Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M2 contrition
From: InfinityDT@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 19:49:14 EDT

In a message dated 6/22/99 4:57:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Paul@bolam67.freeserve.co.uk writes:

<< Is this a serious crime - in that I haven't told the wife about buying this
 OR the recent purchase of the secondhand M6 + noctilux?
 
 Is there salvation for me or am I condemned to celebrate life's good
 fortunes with sentimental purchases? I have never owned Leica gear in the
 past and this is our first child.
 
 Think I'm suffering from the Leica bug - how long do the symptoms last? >>

Explain to your wife that Leicas (including all the ones you have yet to buy) 
are an appreciating investment, much better than stocks or bonds, and will 
eventually fund your child's college education.  That should buy you 18 years 
of ecstasy before the sh*t hits the fan.

DT