Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]None taken! I realized I was being a bit of a wise guy. I enjoyed hearing about some history! Barney Barney Quinn, WK3Z C: (301) 775-1386 H: (301) 654-0938 > On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:14 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > > No offence taken at all, Barney. My reply was not meant to give that > impression!!! > > Douglas > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernard Quinn" <bjq1 at mac.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 1:05 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Sunday Shot > > >> >> Douglas, >> >> Didn't mean to offend you. I apologize if I did. >> >> Barney >> >> Barney Quinn, WK3Z >> C: (301) 775-1386 >> H: (301) 654-0938 >> >>> On Oct 31, 2016, at 1:12 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >>> >>> Living here in Ireland, there's a dearth of superstition. The view >>> through Hollywood's lens of Ireland via the likes of Darby O'Gill and >>> the Little People, Finian's Rainbow and films of that ilk would have >>> many simple sons of the Stars'n'Stripes (Trump voters) thinking we're >>> always chasing leprechauns and pots of gold at the bottom of rainbows, >>> but I gave that up last year - although I still buy the occasional >>> lottery ticket :-) >>> >>> However, we did give the feast of Samhain to the US, and you lot >>> transformed it into Hallowe'en and gave a more garish version back to >>> us. As I type this, the light is disappearing into the enveloping dusk. >>> Soon the night will be alive with hordes of deformed monstosities and >>> our door will be besieged with the neighbourhood's disguised children >>> demanding Trick or Treat. Unfortunately, gun ownership is illegal here >>> :-) >>> >>> On retirement, as someone who retired four years ago, I can tell you I'm >>> baffled as to where all my time goes, so forget about gravestones, enjoy >>> the experience, and I hope you produce many books of photography, and >>> not just the one of the Eastern Shore. >>> >>> Douglas >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barney Quinn" <bjq1 at mac.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 12:31 AM >>> Subject: [Leica] Sunday Shot >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Tomorrow is Halloween. It is also the day when I am going to retire. It >>>> is a good thing that I am not a superstitious Irishman or this is >>>> something which would worry me a great deal. Happy trick or treating or >>>> trick or drinking as you prefer to one and all. I feel a bit like these >>>> tomb stones - worn and weathered, The time has come to let go, make >>>> room for something else, and turn my attention full time to >>>> photography, ham radio, and music along with a book of photos of the >>>> Eastern Shore, >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barney/Grave_Stones.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and Criticisms Welcome! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Barney >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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