Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A modest proposal.
From: khmiska <khmiska@umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 16:47:31 -0400
References: <B5F63DB6.95D4%jbcollier@home.com>

What about us poor folks with timerless M2s???
Kurt Miska
M2 967xxx

John Collier wrote:

> I am afraid I have still not recovered fully from the injuries suffered
> during the infamous Black Mechanical Watch thread. My doctor is convinced
> that some modest revenge is necessary for a complete recovery. This, coupled
> with the knowledge that I have not given anything away for awhile, and, that
> the artsy crowd has been taking it on the chin lately, leads me to propose a
> poetry contest for the Leica-users. First and only prize will be a Hanza
> mechanical self timer for all of you who have M4-2 and up cameras and have
> no way of getting your ugly mug in the picture. The contest will run one
> week starting now (noon Mountain Standard Time in Edmonton, Alberta,
> Canada). The only rules will be:
>
> 1) It must be about, however loosely, Leicas, their products or the products
> of their products.
>
> 2) Ten lines or less.
>
> 3) It must be posted on the Leica-users with your full name (no R2D2s
> please) and email address.
>
> The judge will be my much beloved wife Janet and no one related to myself or
> her will be considered eligible.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> John Collier
>
> PS If any one thinks that rhyming Planet with Janet will bring home the
> bacon, let me remind them, she has seen that movie and was not amused!

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