Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Did I see you......Introduce yourself
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:41:21 -0700

Bill wrote:
> 
> Bill Erfurth writes:
> >
> >Especially when I am in Europe, it is not unusual at
> >all for other Leica users (with or without their
> >cameras) to come over and introduce themselves and
> >start a conversation.
> >
> >You may want to carry a card (business card) or a
> >small piece of paper with your name, address, and
> >e-mail address printed on it.
> 
> I have found this to be equally true in the United States.  One of the best
> trips I have taken was a camping/motor trip along the west coast-coastal route
> from Eureka to the Olympia Penninsula.  At least once a day I would meet a
> Leica user either from the United States, the far East or Europe while
> camping.  I shared coffee and Leica talk with a lot of people I would never
> have me otherwise.  For my next extended trip, I plan on printing postcards
> and putting my business card on the "address side" in as many languages as I
> can figure out how to translate.
> 
> Regards,  Bill Larsen

You don't need a card if you just have a Leica with you.
My phone book has many people in it that are there because I was out
with my Leica and so were they.
Mark Rabiner