[Leica] Re: What recession?

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

Jim,


Yes, the Fiero is a fun car, not sure how collectible it is, but fun and 
fairly economical. ?It's not the Ferrari I would love to have, but then I 
could not afford the upkeep on any Ferrari, no matter how inexpensive it is, 
and I have seen some at quite affordable prices. ?At least with the Fiero, I 
have a fun car to drive, and with the Leica's I can take photos of where I 
drive it. ?;-)


Cheers,
Gene



 -------------- Original message from "Jim Shulman" <jshul@comcast.net>: 
--------------


> Gene,
> Forget the Leicas--the Pontiac now looks like it'll become quite a 
> collector's 
> item.
> And it's eligible for the Hershey car show in 2010.
> 
> Best,
> Jim Shulman
> Wynnewood, PA
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----From: 
> lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org 
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> grduprey@mchsi.com
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:25 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession?
> 
> 
>  I guess i am lucky then, as I have no money sinks draining off my 
> funds...  My ham radios and cameras are paid for, my Audi is also paid 
> for, and my wife's leased Chrysler Van goes back to Chrysler next month.  
> My only indulgence, a 1985 Pontiac Fiero is also long ago paid for and I 
> will be doing some restoration work on it when the weather finally warms 
> up in a couple of months.   As for my retirement funds, I also have lost 
> about 40%, although the last 2 
> quarters I have actually seen 17% gains.
> 
> 
> One year into retirement, and I see no reason to go back to work.  ;-)
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Gene
> 
> 
> 
>  -------------- Original message from Jayanand Govindaraj : 
> --------------
> 
> 
> > Larry,
> > You will be surprised:
> > 
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/business/20repo.html
> > 
> > Cheers
> > Jayanand
> > 
> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Complaining about high Leica lens prices? Don't be a cheapskate.
> > >
> > > Because of an inflated former job title, I am on the mailing list of a
> > > magazine "Showboats International." This glossy rag features luxury 
> > > yachts
> > > costing upwards of $1,000,000. The pages are replete with 100 ft. plus
> > > boats, featuring interiors that would put Westminster Castle to shame.
> > > Tucked amongst the ads for Rolex watches and executive jets is one 
> > > from an
> > > Italian pen maker, Tibaldi. Partnering with Riva, an Italian classy 
> > > runabout
> > > maker, Tibaldi offers an inlayed wood ball point pen for a mere $3000. 
> > > Come
> > > on now. It's a ball point pen that probably doesn't write any better 
> > > than a
> > > Bic.
> > >
> > > One of the articles is an interview with a yacht owner, an aged man
> > > sporting a nubile young female companion far too young to be his 
> > > daughter.
> > > Dangling from his shoulder, like a piece of jewelry, is a Leica IIIf. 
> > > The
> > > text of the article suggests that his hobby, in addition to clipping
> > > coupons, is adorning his floating palace with functional antiques - 
> > > the best
> > > products from each era. The centerpiece is a collection of old Leica
> > > cameras.
> > >
> > > Obviously luxury yachting is one segment of the economy that the world
> > > recession hasn't impacted. Boatyards specializing in construction of 
> > > yachts
> > > for the super rich are backed up for years. Although a few have been 
> > > caught,
> > > most of the Bernie Madoffs of the world are alive and living on their
> > > floating pleasure domes off the Cote d' Or.
> > >
> > > So spring for that new 18 mm lens. Keep Dr. Kaufmann on his yacht.
> > >
> > > Larry Z
> > >
> > > P.S. I'm bitter because, as of this morning, my investment portfolio 
> > > has
> > > lost 50% of its former value.
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