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Subject: Re: [Leica] Just have to share this! :-)
From: kiklaas@iinet.net.au
Date: 10 Apr 2002 04:44:39 -0000

Ted, we can always have an M7 coffin replica.



> Alastair Firkin wrote:
> >>I've decided that the way to being successful, is to ignore the
> perceptions of others and concentrate on your own.<<<<<
> 
> Alastair,
> Without question it's the perception of  this person is old because he's
> that age and he shouldn't be doing this, that or whatever.
> 
> Hell I always equate to Charlie Chaplin siring a child at 83! :-) Now 
that's
> a damn good on you Charlie!  Not that I'd be inclined to give it a go at
> 83. However? What the hell! :-) Why not? Think positive.:-) The bigger 
trick
> is finding a willing participant! ;-)
> 
> It's the perception of age negativism that puts numbers before ability of
> the person, rather than saying, Son of a bitch look at that old guy go!  
I
> hope when I get to his age I'll be that active!
> 
> A very positive thing in the value of photography which many folks don't
> think of until you've climbed the age ladder and that is, photography 
keeps
> you mobile and out and about! It keeps you away from the damn idiot box 
and
> sitting down doing nothing because.........you're too old to be doing 
that,
> act your age!
> 
> Well if lugging an M7 around when I'm 96 keeps me from hitting the great
> beyond, I'm going to be carrying an M7 for a hell of a long time. :-) And
> the first person who says I'm too old is going to get the damnedest 
whack on
> the side of the head from a Leica. :-)
> 
> People who are able to get out and be active, then choose to sit or do
> little because they're perceived to be old....... die young! :-(  Trust 
me
> there isn't a hope in hell I'm dying young, as I want to wear out this 
new
> M7, so I figure that will take me to near a 101! :-) So that gives me 28
> more shooting years! ;-)
> 
> And if I don't wear it out by then, well I guess the Big Guy upstairs 
will
> just have to wait a little longer for me! ;-)
> 
> See you guys around! :-)
> ted
> 
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> 
> Ted Grant Photography Limited
> www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:  <firkin@ncable.net.au>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 5:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Just have to share this! :-)
> 
> 
> > >
> > >
> > >Guys & gals you know I'm always going on about being the old guy
> however
> > >after last evening I don't think I'll mention age again! :-)  I'm not 
old
> > >enough! ;-)
> > >ted
> >
> > Of course not, sadly, sometimes its not how old we feel or act, but
> > how old others perceive us to be. Ask older sportsmen, who are
> > dropped off team lists etc. >
> > Cheers
> > --
> > Alastair Firkin
> >
> > http://www.afirkin.com
> >
> > http://www.familyofman2.com
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