[Leica] Yearbook NOW DIGIT!! :-) AND NEW GEAR!!

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Ted,

Thanks for the tips... I will await the book.  ;-)  I will have to try some 
of these ideas out sometime.  ;-)

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
>
> Gene Duprey offered:
> 
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Yearbook NOW DIGIT!! :-)
> 
>  
> 
> >>Well Ted,  After my purchases during our Europe vacation, Santa has me
> crossed off his list this year... My wife has been talking to  him and has
> had my name crossed off his list.  It is my understanding my name is off 
> his
> list for the next millenium.  ;-)<<<
> 
>  
> 
> Gene my next book should be "How to get expensive Leica thingies!" Without
> "SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED KNOWING!" :-)
> 
>  
> 
> Key chapters will cover "how to do it while she's looking at Lady things in
> the store across street." :-)
> 
> And certainly, the main chapter on, "How to do it while she's in the camera
> store with you!"  That chapter alone will be worth every dollar of the 
> book!
> 
> 
>  
> 
> Look, after being married 59 years and a bit, while buying and using Leica
> gear there are some "World Trade Secrets" in how to do it and get away with
> it that can be learned only through years of experience. :-) :-) 
> 
>  
> 
> There's another very good chapter on how to plead sheer idiot simplicity as
> in, "when you are challenged and caught with a new lens or body!"  :-(
> "Really? Your sure? (You can't look sheepish and guilty at this point!)  
> 
> I thought it was from the old Leica bag?" Smiling of course like a cat!
> Lot's of practice required to get a way with this one!!!!! :-)
> 
>  
> 
> It's best to throw all boxes away immediately, don't even take them out of
> the store to be on the safe side. Also any new paper work. 
> 
> Put the newly acquired piece immediately in your bag and some day about a
> couple of months later you empty the bag almost at her feet and look like
> you are having a "Clean Gear Moment." :-) Don't even flinch, just carry on
> as though it's the same old bag of gear! Carry on cleaning and replacing to
> bag. If necessary carry on some kind of "weather" related subject to cover
> her thoughts of paying too much attention to you.
> 
>  
> 
> Now if you are very very very very lucky :-)  you will have established the
> new lens or body right in her face and returned it to the bag. :-) When
> finished put it away in the same old way. Then have a wee dram of a fine
> single malt scotch to relieve the tension in your body knowing you got away
> with it! :-)
> 
>  
> 
> Now see how easy it is? :-) :-) 
> 
> Just ask the old campaigner! :-) 
> 
> ted
> 
> 
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