Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Hawkins story may or may not be an Urban Legend, because it sounds strangely like the story that had Grace Slick of the Jefferson Airplane snubbed at an RR dealership in the Bay Area - so she is alleged to have returned with PENNIES to buy the car for cash...either way, it's a wonderful image.... > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mark > Rabiner > Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 6:16 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] dealer turnoffs > > > > > There's a similar story about rocker Ronnie Hawkins at a > Rolls dealership. > > When Mr. Pinstripe got snotty with him because of his > t-shirt, jeans and > > beard, Hawkins apparently pulled out a wad of bills and > bought the floor > > model on the spot for cash, but refused to pay the > salesman's commission. > > Don't know if it's true or an urban legend, but it's a > satisfying mental > > image. > > > > Paul Chefurka > > Michael Caine walked in and bought a Rolls for cash he says > in his book. > The days when you can just walk in a store and get a Rolls > for cash are getting thin. > Mark :-) Rabiner >