Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Er....I don't think I did, I was replying to the other one! On 21/7/03 12:20 am, "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net> wrote: > er..... I think you got the wrong guy. I never suggested that anyone > "lighten up" (other than in print highlights). I usually wait a decent > period of time on a list before I get contentious! > > There are two Jacks here (and both from Tucson). > > Jack McLain > Tucson, AZ > http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis > crap > > >> Nice one Jack! >> >> I quote: >> >> "But this discussion has become boring and probably would be best > continued >> between those true afficienados of over-priced bracelets." >> >> And you have the gall to tell me to lighten up! You may be bored, many of >> us are not. Please continue to make use of the delete key, or do you > intend >> to censor the contents of this list? If the latter, I take it we shall be >> hearing from you again when the next thread about single malts comes up. >> >> Simon >> >> On 20/7/03 11:41 pm, "Jack Herron" <jherron@theriver.com> wrote: >> >>> Simon, >>> Come on, lighten up! Ted told an amusing story about collecting, and >>> finished with the basically core oriented plea to "shoot more frames", > what >>> this is all supposed to be about. It hardly deserved the vitrolic and >>> insulting "e-mail me and I will tell you where the delete key is." >>> I too, find the occasional diversion on the list interesting and >>> amusing, and would not want them to stop. But this discussion has > become >>> boring and probably would be best continued between those true > afficienados >>> of over-priced bracelets. I also know where my delete key is and have > been >>> using it after the novelty of the discussion wore off. However I did > not >>> join this list to either excersize my delete key, nor discuss jewelery. >>> Ted's message was gentle and appropriate. I am sure he knows where > his >>> delete key is, and is also a model of manners you could learn from. >>> Jack Herron >>> 8118 E. 20th St. >>> Tucson, AZ 85710 >>> 520 885-6933 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> >>> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 3:12 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree > withthis >>> crap >>> >>> >>>> Ted >>>> >>>> I really do feel compelled to respond to your message, particularly as > you >>>> seem to be signifying some displeasure at the ramblings about watches > on >>>> this 'Leica photography' forum. I seem to remember that you are quite >>> fond >>>> of rambling about single malts (at one time on a thread that had this > one >>>> beaten for the number of messages posted), but I guess as an older and >>>> respected member of this forum with more photographic credentials than >>> many >>>> of us can ever hope to achieve, it is OK for you to do that but not for >>>> others. >>>> >>>> In my view, which I am happy for you to disagree with, this forum is > about >>>> more than photography and more than Leicas. It is about knowing > people, >>> and >>>> forming relationships and understanding with them, without ever > actually >>>> meeting most of them. I find it very in interesting that many Leica >>> owners >>>> share my passion for fine watches, as I am sure you do with those that >>> share >>>> your passion for single malts. >>>> >>>> If we are 'gabbing' then do as you have suggested to others in the > past, >>> hit >>>> the 'delete' key. But for me, I like to hear about other things, other >>>> interests, and learn more about those people I have only met in a > virtual >>>> sense. >>>> >>>> Of course, we could have more threads such as ' I have these four M >>> lenses, >>>> which do you all think I should get next'. Now that does get tedious > very >>>> quickly, and I do know where my delete key is. >>>> >>>> Ted, sorry you are bored with the thread on watches. If you need any >>>> guidance, please email me and I will tell you where your delete key is. >>>> >>>> Simon >>>> >>>> On 20/7/03 2:27 pm, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners.. this means watches I >>> think. >>>>> ;-) >>>>> >>>>> When the '92 Winter Olympics closed our crew went to Lusaunne for a >>> couple >>>>> of days R&R and while looking in the window of a, please for give > me... >>>>> "watch store not a camera store.." I saw this incredible collector > watch >>> for >>>>> my wife. How sweet.:-) >>>>> >>>>> Now she's a collector, some of you know what that is, ;-) not >>> cameras,"Lady >>>>> Bugs!" Not live ones, everything and anything with a lady bug of some >>> sort >>>>> engraved, painted etc. So a gift of a "collector Lady Bug watch" was >>> just >>>>> the thing. >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately when I inquired of the shop keeper it was a price only > the >>>>> King of a rich country could afford. So that took care of that.:-( I >>> missed >>>>> the diamonds! >>>>> >>>>> However, with the quick eye of a sharp shooting photojournalist I >>> noticed, >>>>> you're not going to believe this.... A Mickey Mouse watch! .... Yep >>> that's >>>>> right, a real honest to goodness Hollywood Mickey Mouse watch!!!! How >>> lucky >>>>> could I be and asked "How much??" >>>>> >>>>> Before I heard the price I was given a story about it being hand made > by >>> one >>>>> of the most famous watch makers in all the world, Herr Timex of Upper >>>>> Slobovia high in the Alps. "Gee this isn't a collector Lady Bug watch >>> but I >>>>> bet she'll love the story that goes with it." ;-) Cost a fortune! No >>> wonder >>>>> I've always been a poor photojournalist spending money on expensive >>> things. >>>>> ;-) >>>>> >>>>> So I bought the story hook, line and watch. There's one born every >>> minute. >>>>> :-( >>>>> >>>>> Why I bet I could've bought a several super size Cokes, or better, a >>> good >>>>> size Lagavulin. But this was for my, " She Who Must be Obeyed" nothing >>> is to >>>>> much for her. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-). >>>>> >>>>> End of story and a pile of money ! There you go eh? :-) >>>>> >>>>> Oh did she like it? Yep and a day later showed me the same watch in K >>> Mart >>>>> for $12.95 Canadian dollars. ;-) Oh well some photographers are born a >>> few >>>>> frames short of a full roll! ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Watches and at times, the waste gabbing about single malts and other >>>>> nonsense, rather than picture taking makes us all short a bunch of >>> frames on >>>>> every roll! So get out there and shoot something! oooops, Take > pictures >>> of >>>>> something! :-) It's easy, just don't turn your computer on. > Have >>> a >>>>> nice photo day! :-) >>>>> ted > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html