Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/03

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Subject: [Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing
From: photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com (Philippe)
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:31:32 +0200
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No Gerryxit is excellent news :-)

Happy you?re still on and kicking.

Amities

Philippe



> Le 3 sept. 2018 ? 07:32, Gerry Walden via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a 
> ?crit :
> 
> I have been deeply touched by the very kind messages following my 
> announcement that I was unsubscribing. I have also been moved by the 
> reminders of the family nature of this group, especially coming up to the 
> 5th anniversary of my wife?s death in Barcelona (23 September) and the 
> enormous support I and my children got from members at that time. I must 
> especially mention Lluis and Greg, both of whom have become special and 
> valued friends.
> 
> OK, so I have decided to stay for the time being however I do think that 
> the LUG needs to look at itself carefully. I have had contact from 
> ex-members and lurkers who feel exactly like I do and I have a feeling the 
> membership is not as strong as it used to be. Posts like those relating to 
> Hasselblad lens mounts do not in my opinion have a place here, and there 
> are plenty of other forums etc. where such questions can be asked. If we 
> want the LUG to survive I feel it must come back to the ethos originally 
> established by Dr. Ted and others.
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Gerry Walden LRPS
> www.gwpics.com
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> +44 (0)797 287 7932
> 
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Replies: Reply from imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)
Reply from lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)
Reply from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)
In reply to: Message from gwpics at me.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)