Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is easier this time of year, when the delivery guy comes; you can take it, and walk away without opening it, and she'll think it is her Christmas present. Caution: You'll need a Christmas present for each time the delivery guy came. ;-) On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: > Gene Duprey offered: > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Yearbook NOW DIGIT!! :-) > > > > >>Well Ted, After my purchases during our Europe vacation, Santa has me > crossed off his list this year... My wife has been talking to him and has > had my name crossed off his list. It is my understanding my name is off > his > list for the next millenium. ;-)<<< > > > > Gene my next book should be "How to get expensive Leica thingies!" Without > "SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED KNOWING!" :-) > > > > Key chapters will cover "how to do it while she's looking at Lady things in > the store across street." :-) > > And certainly, the main chapter on, "How to do it while she's in the camera > store with you!" That chapter alone will be worth every dollar of the > book! > > > > > Look, after being married 59 years and a bit, while buying and using Leica > gear there are some "World Trade Secrets" in how to do it and get away with > it that can be learned only through years of experience. :-) :-) > > > > There's another very good chapter on how to plead sheer idiot simplicity as > in, "when you are challenged and caught with a new lens or body!" :-( > "Really? Your sure? (You can't look sheepish and guilty at this point!) > > I thought it was from the old Leica bag?" Smiling of course like a cat! > Lot's of practice required to get a way with this one!!!!! :-) > > > > It's best to throw all boxes away immediately, don't even take them out of > the store to be on the safe side. Also any new paper work. > > Put the newly acquired piece immediately in your bag and some day about a > couple of months later you empty the bag almost at her feet and look like > you are having a "Clean Gear Moment." :-) Don't even flinch, just carry on > as though it's the same old bag of gear! Carry on cleaning and replacing to > bag. If necessary carry on some kind of "weather" related subject to cover > her thoughts of paying too much attention to you. > > > > Now if you are very very very very lucky :-) you will have established the > new lens or body right in her face and returned it to the bag. :-) When > finished put it away in the same old way. Then have a wee dram of a fine > single malt scotch to relieve the tension in your body knowing you got away > with it! :-) > > > > Now see how easy it is? :-) :-) > > Just ask the old campaigner! :-) > > ted > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA