Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I went back to see how long I've been on the LUG... and not really sure... as the oldest post I found was from March of 1997... But I know that I was around before that... anyhow... came across one of my favorite lug postings.... Which still makes me smile... although it wasn't so funny at the time.... : ) Happy 20th... Duane Subject: Trip to Wetzlar and new M7 From: "BIRKEY, DUANE" <dbirkey at hcjb.org.ec<mailto:dbirkey at hcjb.org.ec>> Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 13:50:55 -0500 _____ Hi Folks, I just got back from a trip to Europe and have enjoyed reading the last several weeks of Lug digests. The highlight of my time was the few days I spent around Wetzlar with my cousin Berndt and visiting the factory where he works. (which is none other than Leica's camera and optical works) For those who have not made a pilgrimage to Wetzlar, you really must do it. Anyhow, my cousin Berndt took me into a workshop to show me something I'd really be interested in. He told me that this was something I had to see. He opened a metal cabinet and pulled out a wrapped object, about the size of the M-6. I asked him if it was the new M-7, my heart was pounding, he smiled and said "open it." At that moment the door started to open at the other end of the room. Berndt said "run, we're not supposed to be in here". So we took off running, out of the office, down the hall, and I heard people shouting in German behind me and Berndt said "keep running". Well in our rush to leave, I had neglected to put down the camera which I was still holding as I ran, which probably wasn't a great idea. But, Berndt said run and run we did. For those of you who enjoy police shows, you realize that hardly anyone ever successfully escapes police or security forces, unless they're the good guys. Well, Berndt figured out that he could probably claim that he was chasing me and salvage his job. So he yelled something in German, tripped me and grabbed my foot and started pulling my leg as hard as he could. Sort of like I'm pulling each of your lug legs right now. I can't wait until I can get my hands on the actual product whenever that might be. Till then, I'll just have to dream. Duane