Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you're driving a Volvo, I have an extra fuel pump. It was a spare. No longer needed, as we gave the ? million miler to a charity. sd On Feb 20, 2009, at 8:39 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > Jim, > > > My fuel pump also failed, but I fixed it myself. ;-) I paid $250 > for the car and put another $3000 in it to get it running and back > on the road. Worked very nice, but now it does not run after > sitting in the drive for 4 years. So it will be my spring project > for year 2 of my retirement. ;-) Hopefully it will not take too > much to get back running and back on the road. > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message from "Jim Nichols" > <jhnichols@lighttube.net>: -------------- > > >> Gene, >> >> My youngest son, fresh out of college, bought an 85 Fiero. My >> memories of >> it are not as kind as your feelings. Sometime during the first >> year, the >> tank-mounted fuel pump failed. We towed it to the next town, where >> the >> dealer was located, and they dropped the tank and replaced the pump. >> >> The next time he filled the tank, fuel ran out of the top of the >> tank. They >> had failed to get the gasket back correctly. So, afraid of a fire, >> we towed >> it back again. >> >> He got married about a year later, and, not needing two cars, he >> sold it to >> another young owner. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: >> To: "Leica Users Group" >> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:00 PM >> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: What recession? >> >> >>> >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> >>> Yes, the Fiero is a fun car, not sure how collectible it is, but >>> fun and >>> fairly economical. It's not the Ferrari I would love to have, but >>> then I >>> could not afford the upkeep on any Ferrari, no matter how >>> inexpensive it >>> is, and I have seen some at quite affordable prices. At least >>> with the >>> Fiero, I have a fun car to drive, and with the Leica's I can take >>> photos >>> of where I drive it. ;-) >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Gene >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------- Original message from "Jim Shulman" >>> : -------------- >>> >>> >>>> Gene, >>>> Forget the Leicas--the Pontiac now looks like it'll become quite a >>>> collector's >>>> item. >>>> And it's eligible for the Hershey car show in 2010. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Jim Shulman >>>> Wynnewood, PA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message-----From: >>>> lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>>> grduprey@mchsi.com >>>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:25 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession? >>>> >>>> >>>> I guess i am lucky then, as I have no money sinks draining off my >>>> funds... My ham radios and cameras are paid for, my Audi is >>>> also paid >>>> for, and my wife's leased Chrysler Van goes back to Chrysler >>>> next month. >>>> My only indulgence, a 1985 Pontiac Fiero is also long ago paid >>>> for and I >>>> will be doing some restoration work on it when the weather >>>> finally warms >>>> up in a couple of months. As for my retirement funds, I also >>>> have lost >>>> about 40%, although the last 2 >>>> quarters I have actually seen 17% gains. >>>> >>>> >>>> One year into retirement, and I see no reason to go back to >>>> work. ;-) >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Gene >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------- Original message from Jayanand Govindaraj : >>>> -------------- >>>> >>>> >>>>> Larry, >>>>> You will be surprised: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/business/20repo.html >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Jayanand >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Complaining about high Leica lens prices? Don't be a cheapskate. >>>>>> >>>>>> Because of an inflated former job title, I am on the mailing >>>>>> list of >>>>>> a >>>>>> magazine "Showboats International." This glossy rag features >>>>>> luxury >>>>>> yachts >>>>>> costing upwards of $1,000,000. The pages are replete with 100 ft. >>>>>> plus >>>>>> boats, featuring interiors that would put Westminster Castle to >>>>>> shame. >>>>>> Tucked amongst the ads for Rolex watches and executive jets is >>>>>> one >>>>>> from an >>>>>> Italian pen maker, Tibaldi. Partnering with Riva, an Italian >>>>>> classy >>>>>> runabout >>>>>> maker, Tibaldi offers an inlayed wood ball point pen for a mere >>>>>> $3000. Come >>>>>> on now. It's a ball point pen that probably doesn't write any >>>>>> better >>>>>> than a >>>>>> Bic. >>>>>> >>>>>> One of the articles is an interview with a yacht owner, an >>>>>> aged man >>>>>> sporting a nubile young female companion far too young to be his >>>>>> daughter. >>>>>> Dangling from his shoulder, like a piece of jewelry, is a >>>>>> Leica IIIf. >>>>>> The >>>>>> text of the article suggests that his hobby, in addition to >>>>>> clipping >>>>>> coupons, is adorning his floating palace with functional >>>>>> antiques - >>>>>> the best >>>>>> products from each era. The centerpiece is a collection of old >>>>>> Leica >>>>>> cameras. >>>>>> >>>>>> Obviously luxury yachting is one segment of the economy that the >>>>>> world >>>>>> recession hasn't impacted. Boatyards specializing in >>>>>> construction of >>>>>> yachts >>>>>> for the super rich are backed up for years. Although a few >>>>>> have been >>>>>> caught, >>>>>> most of the Bernie Madoffs of the world are alive and living >>>>>> on their >>>>>> floating pleasure domes off the Cote d' Or. >>>>>> >>>>>> So spring for that new 18 mm lens. Keep Dr. Kaufmann on his >>>>>> yacht. >>>>>> >>>>>> Larry Z >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S. I'm bitter because, as of this morning, my investment >>>>>> portfolio >>>>>> has >>>>>> lost 50% of its former value. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information