[Leica] Peace in family

[michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)]

Never been a problem over here.
A man has to have a hobby. That keeps the pressure low, as my wife says.
And I make a profit on all my sales:-)

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

Ted Grant wrote:
> Guys and Gals,
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> It never changes whether you're married one year or me coming to the 59th
> with cameras around here all the time.
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> I've learned and tried every trick in the book to get a new piece of gear 
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> the house without being caught within 24 hours to a max of 48! :-) 
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> The stealth we engage in complete with the over riding terror of being
> caught is enormous! :-) Rarely successful!
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> The problem is, once we have it in the door and nothing is said we figure
> we've got it made, right? Then we stupidly leave it on a table or playing
> with it in the family room. And then you hear in a very cutting tone, 
> "HELLO
> WHAT DO YOU HAVE THERE?" RINGS IN YOUR EARS AT GREAT VOLUME!
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> Or worse? A quiet like hissing sound much like a rattle snake about to sink
> their fangs to your body, "New lens?" You cringe to one side hoping the
> strike will miss. Alas it doesn't! 
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> You quickly swallow hard trying desperately to explain any number of 
> reasons
> why you have it and absolutely none of it washes! You cringe even more so
> hoping your photo death comes quickly! :-) 
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> OK so it's never been quite that bad, but close too many times to tell all!
> :-)
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> Best bet? Never ever take the new boxes in the house! Always leave them out
> side like in the garage or a neighbour's place. Then put the new piece of
> gear in your "old camera bag" and walk in just like the good old times. And
> for heaven sake not with the look of a Cheshire cat smile on your face
> looking like you've just got away with it!
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> She'll know as soon as she looks at you! You know why?
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> You'll have the same stupid expression you had on your face coming home 
> late
> from the club at 2 a.m. a little worse for wear after a few too many! Look
> like that and you are dead! But damn it's fun. If you duck quick enough! 
> :-)
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> ted
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Didier
> Ludwig
> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 5:19 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Peace in family
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> LOL! We have only the half of 30 yrs. on the counter, but I could manage
> that my wife supports my photographical activities, as long as I make many
> shots of the kids an none of her. Ok, she does not see the difference
> between a newly bought lens and one I already owned - these vented hoods
> look all the same :-)! But even the newly aquired Mamiya 645 passed the
> in-house customs without troubles, the other week. Just said it makes
> especially beautiful kid portraits.
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> Discussions about a new car or a roof repair tend to go longer.
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> Didier
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>> Thos of us married more than 30 years, no longer pay attention to this 
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>> of nonsense......  We are safe.
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>> It is too much trouble to break in a new husband. 
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>>> To keep peace in the family because I've been told I have TOO MANY
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