Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, My youngest son, fresh out of college, bought an 85 Fiero. My memories of it are not as kind as your feelings. Sometime during the first year, the tank-mounted fuel pump failed. We towed it to the next town, where the dealer was located, and they dropped the tank and replaced the pump. The next time he filled the tank, fuel ran out of the top of the tank. They had failed to get the gasket back correctly. So, afraid of a fire, we towed it back again. He got married about a year later, and, not needing two cars, he sold it to another young owner. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <grduprey@mchsi.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: What recession? > > > 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. >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Leica Users Group. >> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >