Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David C. Mason asked: Subject: Re: [Leica] Smart ass Remarks 2 >>> But did you get any free food and drinks?<<< Unfortunately no! I was too damn busy shooting! :-( ted >> Smart Ass Remarks 2 >> >> >> There are times when it is much better to tell the truth than make a >> smart >> ass remark. >> >> I was about to enter the main ballroom at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto >> to cover the Miss Grey Cup football finalist selection. A kindly >> gentleman >> in uniform >> stopped me asking for accreditation. ( I'd accidently left it in my >> hotel >> room 3 blocks away.) >> >> At this time in my career I carried a bunch of gear. I had a small >> equipment bag, >> a Hassleblad camera on each shoulder and three Leica's hanging around my >> neck. >> >> To anyone dealing with media, it would be obvious I was a news >> photographer. >> I thought he was just putting me on, so I replied, "I don't have any >> accreditation, usually all this camera equipment gets me into places for >> free food and drinks." Not for one moment expecting to be taken >> seriously! >> >> So I continued to the door. When much to my surprise he grabbed me by the >> arm >> and replied, "Well you ain't getting in here!" He was dead serious and >> quite forceful in grip and >> expression. >> >> I quickly explained I was only joking and really on assignment for the >> Star >> Weekly magazine.This explanation didn't move him one iota as he kept me >> in a >> firm >> grip allowing others with accreditation to enter >> >> I began to realize I was up against a stubborn, no fun security guard, >> vintage 60-plus >> who didn't understand frivolous remarks. I pleaded with him to let me >> in as the event was about to start, no avail. He just tightened his grip. >> >> Man I knew I had a major problem. Just then the reporter I was working >> with >> saw me being held at the door walked over and saved my butt. >> >> >> I swore never to make smart ass remarks again! Right!.......... Well >> you >> know eh? >> >> >> ted >> >> tedgrantphoto.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > > > > > > --Dave > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information