Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To My Dear Canadian Colleagues: Thank God Canada is up there. Sort of keeps things in perspective. For us "I Want It Now" Americans. Great problem solvers. Like how to get American Embassy folks out of Iran when we just couldn't figure it out. That sort of thing. I've lived in Seattle most of the time. Born here. It looks exactly the same when you cross to Canada as it did in Bellingham. But it's different. I like it. Thank you, Canada. Don't change too much, OK? Bob (way down in Seattle). On Jul 1, 2009, at 12:44 PM, Henning Wulff wrote: Whoa...! They may have their funny moments, but they sure represent the low point with respect to movies about Canada. On the other hand, Molson Canadian is maybe the right beer for them (and with them). At 2:13 PM -0400 7/1/09, Charlie Meyer wrote: > Thanks for the reminder to stop at the store to get a cold 6-pack of > Molson/Labatt for the double feature tonight: > > 1. Strange Brew > 2. Canadian Bacon > > Charlie > > "Take off to the Great White North! Take off! It's a beauty way to > go." > - Geddy Lee > > On Jul 1, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Maybe I should've filed this post under this topic head, but the >> message is >> still the same. >> >> >> >> Today is the celebration day of my country CANADA obviously it's >> "CANADA >> DAY!" for all the "Crazy Canucks" of the world and this massive >> northern >> country of ours. So a couple of thoughts for the day and the >> current topic >> at hand.: >> >> >> >> 1/ A great big HAPPY CANADA DAY to the world and the Canadians on >> list! May >> all other Nationals please enjoy a moment of thought in joining us >> in this >> celebration of freedom. Man it is the best! :-) Where we enjoy the >> multitudes of ethnic origins who go freely about without fear. No >> armed >> guards on every street corner. "WHERE GUNS ARE FORBIDDEN!" >> >> >> >> You also learn to ice skate, play hockey, ski, get your ass frozen in >> winter, drive ski-doos wildly across the country side and shovel >> snow. Along >> with all the winter associated fun things. :-) As in, if you drive >> too fast >> on icy streets you keep right on going when you apply the brakes. >> Now >> that's a thrill of a lifetime as you slide down one of those steep >> streets >> of Vancouver! Heart racing as you are about to crash into a very >> expensive >> car, that is also sliding down the hill, just not as fast as >> you! :-) But >> we all love it and wouldn't really live anywhere else on Planet >> Earth. Well >> OK maybe in January at 40 below zero? We might trade a spot for a >> warm sunny >> beach for a week or two and warm up! :-) >> >> >> >> So with the above feel good in mind. >> >> >> >> 2/ "Swastika discussion and Nazi Symbols?" >> >> >> >> May I politely suggest before this subject/topic becomes any >> further blurred >> due to interpretations and use, possibly maddening and infuriating, >> not to >> forget hurtful! Could we all just park it and leave it alone? >> Simply because >> it's one of those subjects that really should be discussed face to >> face. So >> there isn't any time delay between opinions read, interpretation in >> meaning >> and response sent. >> >> >> >> Nope not trying to curtail freedom of speech! Just a simple >> suggestion >> avoiding misunderstandings and some folks feelings hurt. >> >> >> >> Remember it's really all about CANADA DAY! So everyone this day >> have a good >> one, enjoy what we each have because there are many who have nothing! >> >> Breathe deep, relax and thank the Great Spirit you are vertical, >> breathing >> and have a pulse! Then smile to yourself! Even if you are alone or >> in a >> crowd of thousands. >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Dr. ted :-) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information