Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Douglas, I appreciate the encouragement. This 6-yr old Volvo just turned over 5000 miles since new. I plan to increase its usage, but I see no likelihood I will wear it out. I am scheduled to get cataract surgery in the near future, so that might make driving more relaxing than it has been in the past few years. We will just have to see what the future holds.:-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 11/8/2013 3:35 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Jim, as a former banker, as well as eight lotto winners, I met many > customers in their 90s, and at least ten who made it to their 100th > birthday. I remember two of those still drove. You might need another > Volvo..... > > Douglas > ps I prefer the colour version, but would suggest more girl and less > car!! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" > <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 9:05 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Black and White Version > > >> Leo, at 83 yrs, this will probably be our last one. I quizzed the >> shop owner today about the newer models, many made in Asia, and his >> comments were not encouraging. I plan to drive this Swedish product >> for as long as I can continue to drive safely. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 11/8/2013 2:57 PM, Leowesson wrote: >>> Also a Volvo fan. We buy one every 10 years or so. >>> >>> Leo Wesson >>> www.leowesson.com >>> >>>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 14:46, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks, Scott. Yes, Volvos can become habit-forming. I'm lucky to >>>> have this shop within a 30-minute drive of my house. With today's >>>> electronics and sophistication, few folks can take care of the cars >>>> themselves, as I did for many years. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>>> On 11/8/2013 2:27 PM, Scott Gregory wrote: >>>>> Jim I like both. Probably the black and white is more effective >>>>> but I also liked the colour. Probably cause I like Volvos!! >>>>> >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 3:14 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I wondered if the colors were a distraction in this image. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=9345 >>>>>> >>>>>> I did a B&W conversion, and think this version is more effective. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=9348 >>>>>> >>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >