Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:35 AM 9/24/97 -0700, you wrote: >On 24 Sep 97, MyersPete@aol.com wrote: > >> Hi to all! >> >> I guess I really stepped in the Pookie! >> >> As some of you may recall, I posted about my change over from a Canon >> 1N system to a Leica R8. I made the mistake of cross-posting my write >> up to rec.photo.35mm. > ><snip> > >I saw the pummeling that you were taking, There, Pete. But that's the >Usenet for you. I'm about convinced that Usenet exists for the purpose >of making us appreciate the dedicated mailing lists. > >Pity, too, because it was real good a few years ago. Seems that once >the unwashed masses get into something, it goes to Hell quickly. > >-- >Roger Beamon Whew!!! I guess I'm glad that I've never stepped into rec.photo.35mm.pookie! And for sure I won't go there now. There's enough abuse here on the LUG (fun abuse... M vs R, war stories, etc...) that I don't need any serious abuse. Thanks for the heads-up. Jim