Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, How was Lusaunne, ooops, Lausanne? Jean-Michel - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:05 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree with this crap > Simon Lamb said: > > I really do feel compelled to respond to your message, particularly as you > > seem to be signifying some displeasure at the ramblings about watches on > > this 'Leica photography' forum. I seem to remember that you are quite > fond > > of rambling about single malts (at one time on a thread that had this one > > beaten for the number of messages posted), but I guess as an older and > > respected member of this forum with more photographic credentials than > many > > of us can ever hope to achieve, it is OK for you to do that but not for > > others.<<<< > > Hello Simon, > How are you today good buddy? > > Jeeeesh I do hope your feeling fine as I find your post a tad provocative > when it wasn't necessary, because those who know me and I would think you > must by now if you've been on the LUG for several years or more. > > That when I post one of my "tongue in cheek rambling diatribes" as I did, it > really has nothing to do with the displeasure of the "Watch topic." But > really about poking a fun finger at the topic because really " how long can > a topic about watches go on?" Unless you want it to beat the Lagavulin and > single malt conversations that always flare up, and hell I don't even start > it, but I always get the blame. :-) > > But you know what? Damn it's all in fun! :-) And I don't give a flying > hoop!:-) > > And when someone gets their kilt in a knot about one of my pokes of fun at > their topic, it illustrates they take life and topics way toooo serious! > Jeesh man I thought a couple weeks ago I was about to die and when I didn't > it sure opened my eyes and my way of life changed from that day on. > > I mean did you really really read my post and not realize that it was a fun > stupid thing? I know you didn't truly read it, because who the hell would > believe the silliness of the Mickey mouse watch crap? > > You do realize it was close to bullshit and fiction, apart from my wife > showing me the watch in K Mart for a few dollars when the one I bought in > Lusaunne cost a bloody fortune because I was suckered. > > When I do this, most people are smart enough to see the silly humour, well > attempted humour, they slough it off as that idiot photographer Ted Grant > trying to be funny again. :-) And sometimes it works and then? Sh*t I blew > one again!:-) > > Now don't you feel a little better knowing there wasn't a serious point to > the post? > > Have a good watch week and for heaven sake do go take a roll or two and call > us next week and see how you feel. :-) Now don't get serious, smile! :-) > > have a nice day. > ted > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html