Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If my recollection is right, there was a J.P. Jones, a Scot, I believe, but John Paul Jones was a U.S. Navy Guy, and the Brits thought of him as a pirate. Lots of mythology about him and flags. TG> Ted said: >>> Besides my name sake was involved, General Grant! ;-)<<<< TG> Tina responded: >>> I wouldn't mention that when you're down here, if I were you!! Maybe you >> should change your last name to Lee.<<< TG> Many many years ago when asked for my name each time I entered a military TG> compound hospital I used a fictitious name. It was part of a story, as well TG> as for the MP's to check how good or bad the security was. You don't really TG> want to know. TG> So each time I arrived & asked my name I responded, "Jones, JP!" And was TG> waved on without a blink. And yes I had Leica's in a bag. ;-) TG> So how be I revert to my old "military" name, "Jones, JP" ? ;-) I mean there TG> weren't any bad guy "Jones" on either side of the two armies were there? ;-) TG> ted TG> -- TG> To unsubscribe, see TG> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Regards, Sonny mailto:sonc@sonc.com http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, LA USA - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html