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Subject: [Leica] IMGs Douglas's Friday Flowers
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Jun 15 11:58:23 2007
References: <4672D5AD.7080907@gmx.de> <6af76ca00706151145u7de2bf5bs959e9260181c3556@mail.gmail.com>

Chris,

I can only comment on your Friday flower question.

Many, many years ago, before I was born, Sonny started posting flower  
pictures on Friday. It became tradition and a few flower picture  
takers now continue the tradition.  ;-)

Cheers,
Len




On Jun 15, 2007, at 2:45 PM, Christopher Birchenhall wrote:

> Douglas and other LUGers
>
> Sorry but I have a few comments/questions/suggestions.
>
> * Douglas: when is a photograph a photograph and when is it artwork?
> With some of these offerings I find it difficult to say. They are all
> attractive but I prefer photographs and at some point I have to
> wonder. Crocus_1 made me pause on that question. Let me stress I am
> aware this issue is subjective.
>
> * You say "it's Friday and this is a flower". Is there an
> understanding about flowers and Fridays here?
>
> * On the subject of Fridays, can I suggest those advertising items for
> sale indicate in which part of the world they reside; I guess most of
> you are in the USA but some of us are not. If I buy from outside
> Europe I have to think about VAT (Value added tax) and VAT handling
> charges - in my case that is 17.5% VAT plus handling.
>
> Chris
>
> On 15/06/07, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote:
>> It's no longer Spring, but it's Friday and this is a flower:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/album150/ 
>> Crocus_1.jpg.html
>>
>> Tropically alien:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/album150/ 
>> VR_3.jpg.html
>>
>> Bright and shiny:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/album150/ 
>> Regina-2.jpg.html
>>
>> White spray of tiny bells:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/album150/ 
>> Wite_spray_full.jpg.html
>>
>> Hope you like them. Even if you don't, comments are still more  
>> than welcome.
>> Cheers and have a good weekend
>> Douglas
>>
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