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Subject: Anyother way to spend $10K --->>> WAS: [Leica] Re: KE-7
From: nathan at nathanfoto.com (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue Apr 8 11:21:15 2008
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Just send the $10K to me and you will be done.


On 8-apr-2008, at 12:13, Vick Ko wrote:

> Okay guys and gals, you are all my friends, and you're laughing  
> with me, not at me, at my ideas, right?
>
> So, there is a business for sale in my neighbourhood.  I live in an  
> old style neighbourhood, the kind with an old-fashioned hardware  
> store, no Walmart for miles, three coffee shops per block, etc.
>
> But, there is a photo finisher in the block, and he wants to retire.
>
> I've daydreamed about "what if I buy the place", could I expand it  
> to encompass my hobby too (which you have guessed is more photo- 
> gear but want-to-be shooter).  Ideas are:
>
>    * continue with the photo-finishing
>    * put up part of my collection to display it to the public
>    * offer part of the floor space as photographers gallery, for
>      viewing and selling
>    * I hear there is a basement - offer darkroom rental
>
> So - is the idea as outlandish as buying the KE-7A (Frank might win  
> his bet, I dither on an hourly basis)?
>
> What other ideas would you offer, to make it a success?
>
> The gallery part really really appeals to me.
>
> ....Vick
>
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In reply to: Message from amr3 at uwm.edu (amr3@uwm.edu) ([Leica] Re: KE-7)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] Re: KE-7)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Re: KE-7)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) (Anyother way to spend $10K --->>> WAS: [Leica] Re: KE-7)