[Leica] IMG: Pontedera

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Nice set.

As I mentioned in the FB post, through the late 1960s till the late 1970s,
Vespa scooters made under a license here in India had a 25 year waiting
list! Yes, you read right, 25 years. This waiting list, of course,
collapsed once the manufacturer's monopoly on two wheelers was broken. All
those who yearn for socialism, this is what licensing does, breed crony
capitalists, who grow fat because competition is nonexistent!

Cheers
Jayanand

On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 9:39 AM Nathan Wajsman via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
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> During my stay in Pisa in September, I took the train to the nearby town
> of Pontedera one afternoon. It is a small, somewhat nondescript town, but
> it hosts an important piece of Italy’s history: the headquarters of the
> Piaggio company, creators of the iconic Vespa in the immediate aftermath of
> World War II. Today it is a museum showcasing the various models created
> over the years, as well as other motorcycle brands in the Piaggio fold,
> including Gilera, Moto Guzzi and Laverda. A small gallery, literally
> covering the walk from the train station to the museum, the visit at the
> museum, and the walk back to the station, is here:
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> https://www.greatpix.eu/Travel/Pontedera-Sept-2024
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> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
> photo at frozenlight.eu
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