Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What can be said Ted except congratulations yet again on the award. If ever there was a well deserved accolade this is it and far more worthy than those given out to dubious politicians for a lifetime of unrecognised crime. Time to sit back and rest on your laurels now my friend. Kindest regards, Gerry > On 19 Feb 2016, at 04:34, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote: > > Congratulations, Ted - glad you are home where it?s warm and the grass is > green. Can?t wait to see the photos! > > You rock. > > Sue > >> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> Hi Jim, >> Thanks for your concerns as Ottawa on Tuesday 16th had a record snow fall >> that was amazing all day long and thousands commuters were stranded in the >> city core and had to sleep in hotels as traffic was shut down. >> I arrived home yesterday afternoon to sunshine, green un-cut grass and >> sun >> shine! Just gotta love it! :-) >> cheers, >> ted >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Jim Nichols >> Sent: February-18-16 5:54 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] ORDER of CANADA PRESENTATION & PRIME MINISTER of >> CANADA? :-) >> >> Glad you are back in the warm West. I kinda worried about you in those >> frigid temperatures. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 2/18/2016 7:49 PM, Ted Grant wrote: >>> Hi Crew, >>> >>> Well home now 24 hours still recovering the most amazing lifetime events >>> I've ever encountered. >>> >>> As you know I flew to Canada's capital, Ottawa, to receive the most >>> prestigious award a Canadian civilian can receive in recognition of >>> contributions to his country and above and beyond his/her career. >>> >>> For our USA cousin's I understand it's similar to your "PRESIDENTAIL >>> AWARD." >>> >>> >>> >>> Ok so that was the number one event. J TOTALLY BREATH TAKING! >>> >>> I suppose the 2nd event was on a par. "I was introduced to our new Prime >>> Minister Justin Trudeau. Who's father Pierre Trudeau is the subject in >>> my >>> most famous photograph! The Prime Minister sliding down a stair case hand >>> rail his arms high in the air! .... in "ONE CLICK!" M6 Leica film camera >>> 1968 when he became the Prime Minister. >>> >>> I hearing laughter behind me as I descended the stairs, turned and there >> he >>> was arms on high sliding at me! Camera up! "CLICK!" No tech stuff >> involved! >>> "SEE, CLICK!" J J >>> >>> On historical levels? In Archives Canada it is considered the most iconic >>> political photograph in the history of Canada to date! Damn, I was quick >> in >>> my youth! J J J Just kidding folks! J >>> >>> In any event the PM was as charming as could be and very pleased to get >>> an >>> 11X14 mounted and matted 100 years archival photo of his Dad! >>> >>> >>> >>> I have a few photos from both events and we'll get them posted this >> weekend. >>> >>> >>> cheers all, >>> >>> Dr. ted OC >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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