Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi All, Vandauster wrote/forwarded: "Just for fun... It is interesting how stereotypes evolve, and how seldom they reflect the truth. In a message dated 98-08-06 13:46:07 EDT, F Baker quotes someone named Ruth:" Just for fun- this is my take! >Leica owners are the type of people who: > -- buy incredibly expensive, glamorous, powerful SUVs but never take them any farther off road than the mall parking lot. 1987 Buick Station Wagon ( Estate Wagon, for our friends across the waves) > -- like to brag about drinking chianti, but inwardly groan at the thought of taking another sip of the caustic swill. Taylor Lake Country Red, or a good beer > -- were the first ones to rush out and join smoking clubs when the cigar craze began. Alas, gave up the pipe in '76; asthma, you know! > -- subscribe to Scientific American, but can't even decipher the table of contents. It makes a great coffee table item in their house. Read SA years before I got a Leica! Off and on since 1962! > -- have a son named Cody and a daughter named Brianna. Cody has a swimming coach, and Brianna takes interpretive tap lessons. Amanda, Luke and Seth; Amanda is a Prison Guard; Luke and Seth are undecided. Their mother was their swimming coach. Amanda hates to dance. > -- like to drop their Tai Chi lessons into conversations: "You know, this morning I was on my way to the Starbucks kiosk right after my Tai Chi, and..." I go 'walkies' with Smudgie: SEE BELOW > -- enjoy the snobbery of having the smallest lens section in the camera store. My regular hang out has plenty; > -- wear pleated pants. I'm fat; pleated pants are more comfortable, no snobbery here, just comfort! > -- ran out and got the same type of dog Alec Baldwin had in that movie, but then told everyone they had theirs first. Shih Tzu that was given to us > -- join Classic Literature book clubs because they like to think the postman will be impressed when he delivers their packages. Science Book Club, and Quality Paperback Books; like trashy true crime and Stephen King! > -- still think it's hip to order quiche in a restaurant. UGH! Scambled egg pie! Make mine Mexican or Vietnamese > -- like the security of never having to consider printing their own pictures by themselves. Ever. First darkroom in '63- hate trusting my negs to anyone else! Speaking of stereo types, recycled 1968 Sansui ( original owner was going to pitch it because the volume control was shot; repaired it, and use it!) Too bad they don't make 'em like that anymore. sorta like an electronic equivalent of a Leica! Dan'l dwpost@msn.com "Having a Leica is the best revenge..."