Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 29, 2013, at 12:21 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > Actually, the "Made in..." has always been in English, at least as far > back as I remember--even in 1960s Poland, products were labelled "Made in > Poland", not "Wyprodukowane w Polsce". The same goes for books--I just > took down from my shelf a random book in Danish, but on the inner cover > where the copyright notice and ISBN is, it says "Printed in Denmark 1984". > > But Steve, it gets much worse. During my last visit to Paris, in November, > I was accosted in English by a French bartender!!! And now French > universities will be allowed to offer courses taught in English so as to > attract foreign students. This will probably spur more controversy than > the recently passed gay marriage law. thanks Nathan for adding some spice to my day, and info to my brain. Based on my experience here, I thought that everything, I mean everything was made in China.... Steve > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > On May 29, 2013, at 8:43 AM, philippe.amard wrote: > >> It's the Brits who triggered the whole ordeal ;-) >> >> http://www.made-in-germany.biz/en/about-us/made-in-germany.html >> >> Now, it might also only mean that the imported parts are assembled there >> by why not, a foreign workforce under Austrian supervision drawing on >> worldwide funds ... >> >> Amiti?s >> Philippe >> >> Le 29 mai 13 ? 08:01, Steve Barbour a ?crit : >> >>> >>> On May 28, 2013, at 10:46 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Steve, "Made in Germany" is an element of the brand here, and it is not >>>> that surprising to see it used like this in a French text. Besides, our >>>> barbaric tongue is making inroads in France, quel horreur! >>> >>> >>> oy.... >>> >>> really, I am used to seeing something like Fait en Allemagne >>> >>> >>> >>> shocked that the French would allow bastardization of their language >>> like this.... >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 29, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 28, 2013, at 10:20 PM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at >>>>> verizon.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> No saying if this is another fake or something real.... >>>>>> >>>>>> Wait another few days, then you will not have to guess..... >>>>>> >>>>>> But I do agree with Mark in that this is a brilliant piece of >>>>>> marketing for >>>>>> a formerly very stuffy company.... >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The specs and photo of the Leica Mini M has been leaked on the web >>>>>> site >>>>>> leicarumors.com in French of course. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> very peculair, in the middle of all the French is the line.... Made in >>>>> Germany. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - John Lee >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >> >> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to >> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >> NO ARCHIVE >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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