Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] TRAVELING WITH CAMERAS
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 12:18:00 -0700

V8PWR@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I was on assignement in DJIBOUTI (Africa ) in 1991.
><snip>
> But then arrived the local police ( not known for the kind manners they
> develop ) . they caught the yet untouched guy and immediatly beat him with
> bats .  I supposed they knew them 2 and were looking at the scene from the
> beginning ; the police didn't even talk to me .
> The 2 guys had then to climb into the police truck and everyone went away .
> So be carrefull if you see this kind of action .
> Regards .
> Jo goodtimes
Am glad one of your cameras didn't catch on fire. What a fine mess that would
have been!
I picture the fireman with flamethrowers!
Mark :-) Rabiner