Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Is the M8 the Edsel of cameras?
From: jon.stanton at comcast.net (jon.stanton@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Dec 18 20:00:26 2006

Sam Walton drove an old pick-up truck..

Calif Governor Jerry Brown refused the Governors Limo opting for a 10 year 
old Chevy

On the other hand in the early 90's I was working for the Credit Dept of 
Anthem Electronics in San Jose when I overheard a secretary/receptionist 
sobbing uncontrollably while talking with a friend...

"I...I....just don't know what we will do if we don't qualify"

"For Heavens sake Gloria it's just a car "

"Noooo!  It's a BMW!!!"

Yuppies are a breed apart.


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Ken Iisaka <ken@iisaka.org>
> Walt Johnson wrote:
> > Yes, but driving a BMW means "I am a man of wealth and taste." (hum 
> > along with Axel Rose)
> No, more likely, "I want to be seen as a man of wealth and taste, even 
> though I really have neither."
> 
> I could buy a M6 for myself, and a 750Li for my wife every year, but I 
> drive a 3-year old Honda Civic, and my wife drives an 8-year old Volvo.
> 
> 
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