[Leica] Apropriate thank you for a Noctilux?

[faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)]

much thanks - I like the idea of a donation to a charity.

Eric

or - I could just donate the madeira to a struggling art student!

:)

On 3/26/07, Jim Shulman <jshul@comcast.net> wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Get him something that reflects his interests and tastes--probably
> commensurate with the value of a used Nocti (about $2K+ these days)
>
> Since he's probably interested in photography (because he owned a Nocti)
> there's always a rare first edition of a photo book, or rare original print
> of a photographer(s) he loves.
>
> Two Ks could also buy a few plane tickets to a nice locale, hotel and 
> dinner
> at a few sensational restaurants.
>
> Then you could always fund a $2K scholarship in his name in the visual arts
> (or whatever he's really fond of supporting.)
>
> And THEN throw in the bottle of Madeira, as you both toast your new
> photographs made with the Noctilux!
>
> Best,
> Jim Shulman
> Bryn Mawr, PA
> Rarely sated, often stuffed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Eric
> Korenman
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 8:51 AM
> To: LUG
> Subject: [Leica] Apropriate thank you for a Noctilux?
>
> A good friend who is no longer is a Leica fanatic  has decided to
> permanently loan me his Noctilux.
>
> I offered to buy it, but he refused.
>
> Of course, I am very excited and overwhelmed by his generosity.
>
> What would be an appropriate gift to say thank you?
>
> I was thinking of giving him a rare bottle of madeira.
> You can find them dating back to 1860s, are extremely drinkable and
> can be found for under $400 or so.
>
> -Eric
>
>
>
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