Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:12 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: > Age will do that to you, Neil, > > I lost my car in the supermarket parking lot last night and it took > me 15 > minutes to find it. > > That's better than three years ago, when I was in Florida, and I > borrowed my > in-law's yellow Buick to go to the to the mall > > I came out to find seven identical yellow Buick four-door sedans > with AARP > stickers, AAA ovals on the side window, and "Re-elect Ronald Reagan > Stickers" on the bumper. I finally found the right one because I > remembered they had used a remnant from the living room carpet to > cover the > dash board so it wouldn't crack in the sun. now that's really funny, Steve > > > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] The M9 Has Supernatural Powers >> >> >> >>> >>>> From: Neil.Beddoe at raidllp.com >>>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>>> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:17:17 +0100 >>>> Subject: [Leica] The M9 Has Supernatural Powers >>>> >>>> I took mine on a cycle ride with my children yesterday and had it >>>> in a >>> small camera bag in a pannier on the back of my bike. We stopped >>> in a >>> playground on the way back and I was just putting the camera in >>> its case >>> when my daughter fell over and started to cry. I quickly stuffed >>> it back in >>> the pannier thinking "I must remember to put that away properly" >>> and picked >>> her up for a cuddle. Anyway, we left the park and cycled home for >>> a couple >>> of miles along footpaths and busy roads. When I got home there was >>> some >>> minor domestic emergency which occupied me for about 40 minutes >>> and after it >>> was dealt with I went to the bike to get the camera to load the >>> pictures >>> onto the computer. No M9 and attached 35 summiliux! >>>> >>>> I ran around the house in a panic and looked in all the places I >>>> might >>> have left it when I got home but no camera. Having descended into >>> a headless >>> chicken impersonation, I jumped back on the bike and set off the >>> way I had >>> come home. After about half a mile I came across it peacefully >>> sitting right >>> in the middle of a gravel path unmarked and apparently enjoying >>> the view. My >>> son and I cycle on the path regularly and I estimate that about 20 >>> people >>> walk past in an average hour so the fact that nobody saw it and >>> picked it up >>> is incredibly. >>>> >>>> I don't believe in luck but I think I've got a four standard >>>> deviation >>> M9. >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to >>>> whom it is >>> addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and >>> confidential. >>> Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you >>> are not the >>> intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. >>>> >>>> It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase >>>> or sale >>> of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any >>> transaction, unless specifically agreed otherwise. All market >>> prices, data >>> and other information are not warranted as to completeness or >>> accuracy and >>> are subject to change without notice. Any opinions or advice >>> contained in >>> this Internet email are subject to the terms and conditions >>> expressed in any >>> applicable governing Marble Bar Asset Management LLP's terms and >>> conditions >>> of business or client agreement letter. Any comments or statements >>> made >>> herein do not necessarily reflect those of Marble Bar Asset >>> Management LLP. >>>> >>>> Marble Bar Asset Management LLP is regulated and authorised by >>>> the FSA. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Bing? brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one >>> place. Try >>> it now. >>> >>> http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://www.sonc.com >> http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> (+31.754164,-093.099080) >> >> USA >> >> > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > (+31.754164,-093.099080) > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information