Re: [Leica] M6

["Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>]

Good! And on topic, too.
Raimo
photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
nyt my=F6s suomeksi

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> From: TM <spaniel@pacbell.net>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] M6
> Date: 08. elokuuta 1998 18:07
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> A simple piece of humor for all!
> ___________
> A Trip to Rome
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>      A man walked in to Joe's Barber Shop for his regular haircut. As
>      he snips away, Joe asks "What's up?"
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>      The man proceeds to explain he's taking a vacation to Rome with =
his
> new M6.
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>      "ROME?!" Joe says, "Why would you want to go there? It's a
>      crowded dirty city full of Italians! You'd be crazy to go to
>      Rome! So how ya getting there?"
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>      "We're taking TWA," the man replies.
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>      "TWA?!" yells Joe. "They're a terrible airline. Their planes are
>      old, their flight attendants are ugly and they're always late! S=
o
>      where you staying in Rome?"
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>      The man says "We'll be at the downtown International Marriot."
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>      "That DUMP?!" says Joe. "That's the worst hotel in the city! The
>      rooms are small, the service is surly and slow and they're
>      overpriced! So whatcha doing when you get there?"
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>      The man says "We're going to go see the Vatican and hope to see
>      the Pope."
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>      "HA! That's rich!" laughs Joe. "You and a million other people
>      trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck
>      on THIS trip. You're going to need it!"
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>      A month later, the man comes in for his regular haircut. Joe
>      says, "Well, how did that trip to Rome turn out? Betcha TWA gave
>      you the worst flight of your life!"
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>      "No, quite the opposite" explained the man. "Not only were we on
>      time in one of their brand new planes, but it was full and they
>      bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful,
>      and I had a beautiful 28 year old flight attendant who waited on
>      me hand and foot!"
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>      "Hmmm," Joe says, "Well, I bet the hotel was just like I
>      described."
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>      "No, quite the opposite! They'd just finished a $25 million
>      remodeling. It's the finest hotel in Rome, now. They were
>      overbooked, so they apologized and gave us the Presidential suit=
e
>      for no extra charge!"
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>      "Well," Joe mumbles, "I KNOW you didn't get to see the Pope!"
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>      "Actually, we were quite lucky. As we toured the Vatican, a Swis=
s
>      guard tapped me on the shoulder and explained the Pope likes to
>      personally meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind as t=
o
>      step into this private room and wait, the Pope would personally
>      greet me. Sure enough, after 5 minutes the Pope walked through
>      the door and shook my hand. I knelt down as he spoke a few words
>      to me."
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>      Impressed, Joe asks, "Tell me, please! What'd he say?"
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>      "Oh, not much really. Just "That's a great camera but where'd yo=
u
> get that awful haircut?"
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