Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hoppy Yes the internet and ebay are the globalisation opportunities for the little man (as we all are). I could not decipher "Grinning like a big muddie" completely but I supposed it is something in that direction (at least something positive). :o) G'day to down under Didier >Hey thanks Didier. >I have received a number of really helpful responses on this. Exactly as I >expected from the friendly LUG. > >My f4 135 Elmar M left Singapore for Australia today. Another happy global >seller and buyer ;-). Just about to order a camera bag from South Africans >based in France, as well. Two of my M lenses from USA so far. > >Did you decipher my obtuse Australian colloquialism earlier? > >"Grinning like a big muddie", means to be very content/pleased, like a large >crustacean (mud crab) which is a delicacy akin to lobster/ crayfish in >flavour. > >Cheers >Hoppy