Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/29

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Subject: Re:[Leica] Phlogiston and the Ancient Leicaman
From: Gary Elshaw <gary.elshaw@vuw.ac.nz>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 12:48:33 +1200

Doug very eloquently wrote:

>The maidens there are passing fair, and all the day will stand,
>in rows and rows, in graceful pose, upon the glistening sand.
>
>The sun doth shine the life-long day, the light is always right;
>Down near the shore at a camera store - free Leicas day and night!
>
>No need to fear your film will end, and you can buy no more,
>On every tree grows FP3, in cassettes by the score

If you ever happen to find out where this place is Doug, be sure to let me
know!
I think there was a line missing though, which read something like...

By end of day photographers thirst, aperture rings are turned down one notch
but the photographer never fears, before him is the fountain of single malt
scotch

Take care,
Gary