Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michiel Fokkema offerd: >> Never been a problem over here. A man has to have a hobby. That keeps the pressure low, as my wife says. And I make a profit on all my sales:-)<<<< Hi Michael, In reality I got away with new gear most of the time, as I always justified it, (most times) ;-) by saying, "Look at what I shot with the 560 that I couldn't have without it. Besides Louie (photo editor) liked every one of the shots done with it." Smile & give her a pat and kiss! :-) Besides my hobby of driving stock cars was the biggest expense problem so I could always side track her off photo gear by changing the subject to cars. :-) ted -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:48 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Peace in family Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Ted Grant wrote: > Guys and Gals, > > It never changes whether you're married one year or me coming to the 59th > with cameras around here all the time. > > I've learned and tried every trick in the book to get a new piece of gear in > the house without being caught within 24 hours to a max of 48! :-) > > The stealth we engage in complete with the over riding terror of being > caught is enormous! :-) Rarely successful! > > The problem is, once we have it in the door and nothing is said we figure > we've got it made, right? Then we stupidly leave it on a table or playing > with it in the family room. And then you hear in a very cutting tone, "HELLO > WHAT DO YOU HAVE THERE?" RINGS IN YOUR EARS AT GREAT VOLUME! > > Or worse? A quiet like hissing sound much like a rattle snake about to sink > their fangs to your body, "New lens?" You cringe to one side hoping the > strike will miss. Alas it doesn't! > > You quickly swallow hard trying desperately to explain any number of reasons > why you have it and absolutely none of it washes! You cringe even more so > hoping your photo death comes quickly! :-) > > OK so it's never been quite that bad, but close too many times to tell all! > :-) > > Best bet? Never ever take the new boxes in the house! Always leave them out > side like in the garage or a neighbour's place. Then put the new piece of > gear in your "old camera bag" and walk in just like the good old times. And > for heaven sake not with the look of a Cheshire cat smile on your face > looking like you've just got away with it! > > She'll know as soon as she looks at you! You know why? > > You'll have the same stupid expression you had on your face coming home late > from the club at 2 a.m. a little worse for wear after a few too many! Look > like that and you are dead! But damn it's fun. If you duck quick enough! :-) > > > ted > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Didier > Ludwig > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 5:19 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Peace in family > > > > LOL! We have only the half of 30 yrs. on the counter, but I could manage > that my wife supports my photographical activities, as long as I make many > shots of the kids an none of her. Ok, she does not see the difference > between a newly bought lens and one I already owned - these vented hoods > look all the same :-)! But even the newly aquired Mamiya 645 passed the > in-house customs without troubles, the other week. Just said it makes > especially beautiful kid portraits. > > > > Discussions about a new car or a roof repair tend to go longer. > > Didier > > > > > >> Thos of us married more than 30 years, no longer pay attention to this kind > >> of nonsense...... We are safe. > >> It is too much trouble to break in a new husband. > > > > > >>> To keep peace in the family because I've been told I have TOO MANY > >>> cameras > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.2/1305 - Release Date: 2/29/2008 6:32 PM