Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information