Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yep, that's what it says on his /real/ birth certificate. On 2/4/2016 4:24 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information