Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]how did we refuse the pictures? On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > > Rob et al, > > You guys should see the fantastic photos that my Leica R8 friend took of > the Sturgis event! The LUG refused the pictures, rightfully so, as they > are political and pornographic! :-X Those are motorcycles!!! > > Jerry > > Rob McClure wrote: > >> As a Harley owner I resemble those remarks. <g> You are spot on that >> Harley riders come from a variety of backgrounds. Also there are subgroups >> within the model lines. A small percentage of us ride Harley VRods which >> are water cooled, Porsche engine-designed bikes disowned by some Harley >> traditionalists. Also, many of us do not participate in the "lifestyle" >> aspects and just enjoy puttering along with our Leicas in the saddlebags >> (to stay on topic). >> >> Rob >> On Aug 26, 2008, at 4:39 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >> All the hog tamers i've ever known personally, fall between those two >>> groups. >>> Hard working (some church-going) guys who do, in fact, ride their bikes >>> cross country; no trucking or pretending involved. My x-brother-in-law >>> (church guy) rides 600 miles every week and has for close to twenty years >>> (weather permitting). Ann's son, Tyler (a lineman - not church), rode to >>> Sturgis a couple times; and regularly rode from LA to Las Vegas. Ann's >>> brother also rides; church going fellow; probably nearer to your >>> trucking-his-bike any significant distance type. >>> >>> Tomorrow kicks off the Harley 105th Anniversary right here in Milwaukee. >>> We'll certainly see some of your trucked-in types. Yet, we'll also see a >>> fair quantity of fully packed, rode weary warriors - who're not part of >>> the >>> 1% I think you're referring to. I live about 3 miles from one of the >>> premiere dealers and the roar has already begun; one about every 5 - 10 >>> minutes, down Mequon Road. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 26, 2008, at 3:16 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>> >>> Ken, Harley riders in the US fall into two groups: the overwhelming >>>> majority are upstanding citizens who would absolutely not harm you. >>>> These >>>> are the guys who drive to Daytona in their pickup trucks with the >>>> Harleys in >>>> tow, pull over 15 miles from the town and ride the last bit, pretending >>>> to >>>> have ridden from North Dakota or wherever. These guys would not harm >>>> you. >>>> >>>> Then there are the 1-percenters, but there is a reason why they are >>>> called that--and I don't think they go to church... >>>> >>> >>> >>> _ >>> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA