Re: [Leica] A modest proposal.

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

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> From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
> 
> I am afraid I have still not recovered fully from the injuries suffered
> during the infamous Black Mechanical Watch thread. My doctor is convinced
> that some modest revenge is necessary for a complete recovery. This, coupled
> with the knowledge that I have not given anything away for awhile, and, that
> the artsy crowd has been taking it on the chin lately, leads me to propose a
> poetry contest for the Leica-users. First and only prize will be a Hanza
> mechanical self timer for all of you who have M4-2 and up cameras and have
> no way of getting your ugly mug in the picture. The contest will run one
> week starting now (noon Mountain Standard Time in Edmonton, Alberta,
> Canada). The only rules will be:
> 
> 1) It must be about, however loosely, Leicas, their products or the products
> of their products.
> 
> 2) Ten lines or less.
> 
> 3) It must be posted on the Leica-users with your full name (no R2D2s
> please) and email address.
> 
> The judge will be my much beloved wife Janet and no one related to myself or
> her will be considered eligible.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> John Collier
> 
> PS If any one thinks that rhyming Planet with Janet will bring home the
> bacon, let me remind them, she has seen that movie and was not amused!
>