Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jack I don't believe he did, although it is an interesting word to be used on a Leica list. Simon On 21/7/03 12:01 am, "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net> wrote: > You forgot another (sometimes) relevant "P"... Pretension > Jack McLain > Tucson, AZ > http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jean-Michel Tomaschett" <jx@bluewin.ch> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 3:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis > crap > > >> Simon >> >> I can only agree with you. My interest is not only in fine watches, I am >> also very happy with fine cameras. Ted, if you compare fine mechanical >> watches with fine mechanical cameras there are lots of common points. I >> would name them a "triple p": precision, perfection, price :-) >> >> Jean-Michel >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> >> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:12 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis >> crap >> >> >>> Ted >>> >>> I really do feel compelled to respond to your message, particularly as > you >>> seem to be signifying some displeasure at the ramblings about watches on >>> this 'Leica photography' forum. I seem to remember that you are quite >> fond >>> of rambling about single malts (at one time on a thread that had this > one >>> beaten for the number of messages posted), but I guess as an older and >>> respected member of this forum with more photographic credentials than >> many >>> of us can ever hope to achieve, it is OK for you to do that but not for >>> others. >>> >>> In my view, which I am happy for you to disagree with, this forum is > about >>> more than photography and more than Leicas. It is about knowing people, >> and >>> forming relationships and understanding with them, without ever actually >>> meeting most of them. I find it very in interesting that many Leica >> owners >>> share my passion for fine watches, as I am sure you do with those that >> share >>> your passion for single malts. >>> >>> If we are 'gabbing' then do as you have suggested to others in the past, >> hit >>> the 'delete' key. But for me, I like to hear about other things, other >>> interests, and learn more about those people I have only met in a > virtual >>> sense. >>> >>> Of course, we could have more threads such as ' I have these four M >> lenses, >>> which do you all think I should get next'. Now that does get tedious > very >>> quickly, and I do know where my delete key is. >>> >>> Ted, sorry you are bored with the thread on watches. If you need any >>> guidance, please email me and I will tell you where your delete key is. >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> On 20/7/03 2:27 pm, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners.. this means watches I >> think. >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> When the '92 Winter Olympics closed our crew went to Lusaunne for a >> couple >>>> of days R&R and while looking in the window of a, please for give > me... >>>> "watch store not a camera store.." I saw this incredible collector > watch >> for >>>> my wife. How sweet.:-) >>>> >>>> Now she's a collector, some of you know what that is, ;-) not >> cameras,"Lady >>>> Bugs!" Not live ones, everything and anything with a lady bug of some >> sort >>>> engraved, painted etc. So a gift of a "collector Lady Bug watch" was >> just >>>> the thing. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately when I inquired of the shop keeper it was a price only > the >>>> King of a rich country could afford. So that took care of that.:-( I >> missed >>>> the diamonds! >>>> >>>> However, with the quick eye of a sharp shooting photojournalist I >> noticed, >>>> you're not going to believe this.... A Mickey Mouse watch! .... Yep >> that's >>>> right, a real honest to goodness Hollywood Mickey Mouse watch!!!! How >> lucky >>>> could I be and asked "How much??" >>>> >>>> Before I heard the price I was given a story about it being hand made > by >> one >>>> of the most famous watch makers in all the world, Herr Timex of Upper >>>> Slobovia high in the Alps. "Gee this isn't a collector Lady Bug watch >> but I >>>> bet she'll love the story that goes with it." ;-) Cost a fortune! No >> wonder >>>> I've always been a poor photojournalist spending money on expensive >> things. >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> So I bought the story hook, line and watch. There's one born every >> minute. >>>> :-( >>>> >>>> Why I bet I could've bought a several super size Cokes, or better, a >> good >>>> size Lagavulin. But this was for my, " She Who Must be Obeyed" nothing >> is to >>>> much for her. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-). >>>> >>>> End of story and a pile of money ! There you go eh? :-) >>>> >>>> Oh did she like it? Yep and a day later showed me the same watch in K >> Mart >>>> for $12.95 Canadian dollars. ;-) Oh well some photographers are born a >> few >>>> frames short of a full roll! ;-) >>>> >>>> Watches and at times, the waste gabbing about single malts and other >>>> nonsense, rather than picture taking makes us all short a bunch of >> frames on >>>> every roll! So get out there and shoot something! oooops, Take > pictures >> of >>>> something! :-) It's easy, just don't turn your computer on. > Have >> a >>>> nice photo day! :-) >>>> ted >>> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html