Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M2 contrition
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:57:09 +0000

>Paul@bolam67.freeserve.co.uk writes:
>
><< Is this a serious crime - in that I haven't told the wife about buying
this
> OR the recent purchase of the secondhand M6 + noctilux?
> 
> Is there salvation for me or am I condemned to celebrate life's good
> fortunes with sentimental purchases? I have never owned Leica gear in the
> past and this is our first child.
> 
> Think I'm suffering from the Leica bug - how long do the symptoms last? >>
>
>Explain to your wife that Leicas (including all the ones you have yet to
buy) 
>are an appreciating investment, much better than stocks or bonds, and will 
>eventually fund your child's college education.  That should buy you 18
years 
>of ecstasy before the sh*t hits the fan.
>
>DT
>

Shame.. shame.  One should have no secrets with the wife.

Dan K ;-)