Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well they like them in the USA, more people stop me asking where they can get one. And as far as me head feeling much better cool, could really give a rats --- if anyone thinks me looks funny :) Cheers Wilber - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Fisher" <tekapo@golden.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 11:53 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: Tilley Two; The Cult Following > > From: Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com> > > Subject: [Leica] Re: Tilley Two; The Cult Following > > > I didn't realize there was a Tilley fetish associated with Leica > > ownership! I had been thinking I needed one, and mentioned it as a > > Christmas gift idea to relatives who asked. (Didn't get one, though.) > > I noticed that there are several styles available, aside from color > > choice. Any compelling reason to go with one over another aside from > > individual fashion tastes? > > The thread that will not die has gone beyond embarrassing. Bags, shoes, > hats... what's next -- toilet paper comfort comparisons for the > discriminating Leica user?!? As far as fashion is concerned, all I know is > that I've witnessed bush pilots in northern Alberta and BC scorning anyone > wearing a Tilley hat. They see them coming from a quarter-mile away and the > sparks flying from the abuse under their breath is enough to ignite a > rocket. Personally, I always thought they looked good for squirrel hunting, > but that's about it. Buy a Fedora. If you get laughed off a plane in > northern Canada wearing a Tilley hat, that's all the fashion commentary you > need. > >