Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I thought our President was a Muslim?? Sent from my iPhone Sonny Carter http://www.SonC.com/look > On Feb 4, 2016, at 11:29 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Steve, > I do not think so. I think your politicians and press demonize Iran too > much for short term political gain. I have a few friends who have been > going in there regularly for the last 10 years, and what I say is based on > their first hand experience. I reiterate that, IMHO, your rather random and > brutal police is more to be feared than Iran's for a casual visitor, > especially if the colour of your skin is not lily white. Their religious > theology is not much different from strains of Christian theology prevalent > in the southern states of USA either. It is a democratic country that holds > regular elections as well. Before you come at me with the religious nature > of the elections, can you imagine a Muslim as President of USA? > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 10:35 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >>>> On Feb 4, 2016, at 8:38 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> From all that I have heard, Iran is probably safer than the USA for a >>> visitor. Methinks a biased press brainwashes rather thoroughly! :-) >> >> >> safer from the people is one thing, safer from the authorities another. It >> may even be that they are reciprocally related. >> >> steve >> >> >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:59 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> 1. Use black tape. >>>> 2. Have Tom carry 1 camera and you carry another. 2 Tourists >>>> 3. Don't go off alone PLEASE! Stay on the well beaten tourist path with >> a >>>> guide if you can... >>>> We love you!! Come back safely. >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Tina, >>>>> Sure looks like the CREW want to be sure you & Tom come home with all >>>> your >>>>> gear and images! >>>>> We, most of us, know of your travel time abroad over the years and if >>>>> anybody will be properly prepared it would be the two of you! >>>>> My biggest concerns are not from the everyday folks, but from those >>>>> controlling and running the country and their obvious relations to >> other >>>>> countries and regimes ? :-( >>>>> I suppose in reality, I can only offer you & Tom my most best wishes >> and >>>>> safe return. >>>>> Hopefully keeping life in the KISS mode everyday will? maybe? make life >>>>> easier? >>>>> cheers & safe travels. I'm already dying to hear how it all went! :-) >>>>> ted :-) >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Larry Zeitlin via LUG >>>>> Sent: February-03-16 9:08 AM >>>>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Touristy cameras >>>>> >>>>> Ted and Nathan are right on. A friend of mine is head of security at a >>>>> major NYC airport and tells me that new Leicas are rarely carried by >>>>> tourists. Especially a couple of them. They will assume that you are >>>> either >>>>> a photojournalist or intend to sell the cameras on the black market. If >>>> you >>>>> must carry a Leica choose an old beat up one, especially with the >>>> vulcanite >>>>> flaking off. And leave those very expensive lenses at home. Airport >>>>> security personnel are not stupid and know the value of Leica and Zeiss >>>>> optics. If you must carry a precision camera, choose a Canon, Nikon or >> an >>>>> Olympus, preferably an older model. And whatever you do, don't carry >>>>> anything which uploads a picture directly to wi-fi. Sorry, but that's >> the >>>>> way it is. >>>>> Larry Z >>>>> + + + + >>>>> Hi Tina, >>>>> Nathan hit this right on the mark! >>>>> Do not "Assume absolutely one iota of anything." >>>>> >>>>> One thing for sure, with a couple of cameras, certainly a couple not >>>>> looking >>>>> like tourist "selfie types you may get a little more attention than you >>>>> expect?" Then again? NADA! >>>>> Now remember my dear folks, we're not trying to spook you. Far from it, >>>>> just >>>>> hopefully assisting in a preparation thought process? Bottom line? >>>>> We want you to come home and tell us all "IT WAS A PIECE OF CAKE!" >> That's >>>>> it >>>>> perfectly.Have a good one! >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> ted >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf >>>>> Of >>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>> Sent: February-02-16 2:03 PM >>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica MM >>>>> >>>>> I would not assume anything. Dictatorial regimes do not like >>>>> photojournalists (or any kind of journalists), especially from abroad. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Nathan >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Bob Adler >>>> www.robertadlerphotography.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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