Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter Rabbit? Fun shots in any case, and not very typical of French hospitality, too polite and diplomatic, saith the frog . Amiti?s de Metz Phx Mark Pope wrote: > Peter Dzwig wrote: > >> PAW 20: Old pathway, probably part of the Pilgrim's Way to Canterbury: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW2008/PAW334930018Path.jpg.html >> >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW2008/PAW334930018Path.jpg.html> >> >> >> >> Kodak BW400CN Leica M3 5cm Summarit f8 >> >> Street Sign at Covent Garden: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW2008/CoventGardenMarkertSign.jpg.html >> >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW2008/CoventGardenMarkertSign.jpg.html> >> >> >> >> >> PAW 21: Kodak BW400CN Leica M3 5cm Summarit f5.6 1/500th >> >> ok so it's a tree. I thought it amusing!. The note translates (from a >> very >> polite French) as: PARKING: Avoid putting your car under the trees >> whaich are >> the refuge of numerous birds who can be disagreeable for your car's >> cleanliness" >> >> Well, it struck me as funny at the time ! >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW2008/07200018TreeBurgundy.jpg.html >> >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW2008/07200018TreeBurgundy.jpg.html> >> >> >> >> PAW 22: Leica IIIf Kodak BW 400CN f8 1/500th yellow filter >> >> Your comments and constructive criticisms are as always welcome, >> >> Thanks for taking the time to look. >> >> Peter Dzwig >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > Peter, > > having experienced the damage that bird droppings can do to a car?s > paintwork, I understand the sentiment behind the sign. The > funniest/strangest sign I think I?ve seen in france was in a vegetable > patch in a village near Le Mans. It said ?Ne mangez pas mes choux!? > (Don?t eat my cabbages!?) > > I never did work out who or what the sign was intended for... > > > All the best, > > Mark > NO ARCHIVE