Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's not even run in at this stage! At your rate of use, you'll be able to drive it for nearly another 300 years, Jim! Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Black and White Version > 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 >> >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >