Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am a Volvo Wagon person. From 1981 to 2004. I had a 1976 and a 1994. You can put a 4x8 footer in one. Dogs love them. Cats too. Love the silver ones. The Volvo's that is. Mark William Rabiner > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:56:12 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession? > > Slobodan, > > I believe I was the one who mentioned Volvo. I have an 89 740 wagon with > about 65K on it, and a 2007 V70 with less than 2000 miles on it. The > latter is under warranty, and the 89 gets annual maintenance at the local > Volvo graveyard. I've given up trying to keep them up myself. Thanks for > the offer. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:47 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession? > > >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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