Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Funny, I just grabbed a French-English dictionary from my shelf and it says "/Imprim? en France". Douglas / On 29.05.2013 18:43, Steve Barbour wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >