RE: [Leica] The LUG is BAD. Was Re: M2 contrition

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Dr. Black Tape, Who May Be In Danger of Fast Becoming The Dr. Laura(a truly
horrifying thought) of The LUG, Comments:

Mark and Javier both make interesting points - Mark's essentially being the
necessity for, or benefit of, honesty in any intimate relationship, and
Javier's being the desire to avoid a pointless lecture.

The real question in regard to this thread might be whether this Leicaholism
involves the spending of joint or family monies without the
agreement/approval of the significant other. If it does, Mark's on target.
If it doesn't, Dr. Black Tape says go with Javier and duck the lecture.. :-)

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Javier
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:29 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] The LUG is BAD. Was Re: M2 contrition


> I think it's amazing that over a year I have heard 10 guys gleefully
> reporting their secret Leica transactions, it has often been a thread.
> I am not able to previsuallize such a thing in my 21 year marriage with
> my particular wife.
> I can't picture what she would do because I can't picture me doing it.
> Do I sound holier than thou? That's not usually me.
> If she bought some big expensive thing without me knowing it I would be
> shocked and she had never done so. She did charge up a card I didn't
> know about once...
> Mark Rabiner

Actually I can understand this even though I'm not married.
Whenever I buy a body or lens I get a silly speech from my
girfriend about buying things I need more, like clothing or a
refrigerator. Naturally, I find myself buying items covertly in order
to avoid the lengthy and pointless lectures.
Javier