[Leica] Confession time! THE LUG FAMILY.

[lea at whinydogpress.com (lea)]

<<I also never cease to be amazed that the 'media' has not done more
reporting on the phenomenon of groups like the LUG, and the power of the
internet to create communities of people all over the globe;>>

I agree with this 1000%. I am forever amazed at what I've learned time
and time again from this group and a couple others to which I belong
(Photoforum, PureSilver and Digital BW). There is a book, story or movie
to be had in what happens on these groups.

For me, one of the greatest things of all has been the ever-ready access
to information at my fingertips just by typing a question. There is
nothing in the world that can substitute for real live experience when
one is pondering a new lens, body, film, developer, scanner, enlarger,
malt, hat, cigar, or fountain pen.

Beefy computer with modem...$3K
Roadrunner...$44.95
LUG...priceless

Lea

----- Original Message -----
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Confession time! THE LUG FAMILY.


> Let me second everything here, including and especially the thanks to
> Brian for making this possible, and add that I have long viewed the
LUG
> as a cyberspace country store, where people gather to warm their hands
> around the stove, trade tall-tales and advice, touch base with
friends,
> and perhaps even pick up a needed item (or bit of knowledge in the
case
> of the LUG). Yes, Leica ownership is what has drawn us all to this
> particular store, but once in the door and leaning back in the rickety
> chairs, that doesn't seem quite so important.
>
> What I am constantly amazed by his how a list such as this draws
> together people from all over the world, with common interests, who
> would otherwise be utterly unaware of each other's existence. As I've
> said before, several of the people who I now count among my small
circle
> of really close friends are people who I not only met on the LUG, but
> who just happen to live within 5-10 miles of my home, people with whom
I
> have an enormous amount in common - beyond owning Leica Ms that are
> gathering dust - and whom I would not know were it not for this
on-line
> community.
>
> I also never cease to be amazed that the 'media' has not done more
> reporting on the phenomenon of groups like the LUG, and the power of
the
> internet to create communities of people all over the globe; well,
> communities of people whose common interest is something other than
> pornography. :-)
>
> B. D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of
> Ted Grant
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:57 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Confession time! THE LUG FAMILY.
>
>
> Tina said:
> > > but the LUG is family.<<
>
> Brian Reid responed as the father of the LUG.;-)
> > Tina, you just made my day. This has been my goal for the LUG since
> > the
> beginning, but I've never said so.<<<
>
> To Brian and the Family,
> I'd be re-miss not to comment on the... "LUG Family!"
>
> After all the years I've tagged along on the LUG through thick and
thin,
> verbal battles, shed tears at the loss of or illness of a member, even
> their famlies. A pet! You name it we've either grieved or cheered with
a
> member who's only a name on the screen.
>
> But what a powerful screen of friends! And as the young folks say
> ............. "LIKE WOW!!!!!" Then take that one step further and make
> them warm hand shake face to face friends, it beats all get out what
> wonderful folks these LUG people are and can be.
>
> Stolen, dropped and smashed gear or newly found Summilux, you name it
> and we've all suffered or cheered the LUG family member whomever it
is.
>
> Yep we've had name calling sessions and screaming, stomping off and
> returning. But then, what family doesn't have a "black sheep or moron"
> somewhere in the attic. ;-)
>
> Many a family member has left the fold and now missed dearly for their
> words of wisdom and experience, humour or, sharp word attack on some
> unsuspecting neophyte! OUCH! Been there and felt it! ;-) Quite frankly
a
> better person and photographer for it!
>
> But what the heck man, this is the LUG Family and for those who think
> it's a rabble of screen chatter, just hang around for a half dozen
> years. You'll be amazed how much you'll learn about life in general
and
> the stupidity of man kind.
>
> Oh, I nearly forgot.:-)
>
> So much about photography and photographers you'll have a tough time
> absorbing it all.:-) But you will have a great time and all owed to
the
> gentle Ben of the screen, Brian Reid who conceieved and made it
happen.
>
> Brian mon ami, thank you.
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