Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Never tried a Jag, but have dealt with Lucas electric components. My oldest son bought a used 72 Spitfire, and I helped him with some of his problems. About a year and a half ago, I traded in a Cadillac Catera, which was a rebadged Opel, with parts from all over the European Union. Got myself a Volvo, with which I have had good luck in the past. Don't know what will happen if Ford and Volvo part company. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession? > Jim, > Sounds like a Jaguar...(-: ! > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 4:48 AM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols@lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Gene, >> >> My youngest son, fresh out of college, bought an 85 Fiero. My memories >> of >> it are not as kind as your feelings. Sometime during the first year, the >> tank-mounted fuel pump failed. We towed it to the next town, where the >> dealer was located, and they dropped the tank and replaced the pump. >> >> The next time he filled the tank, fuel ran out of the top of the tank. >> They had failed to get the gasket back correctly. So, afraid of a fire, >> we >> towed it back again. >> >> He got married about a year later, and, not needing two cars, he sold it >> to >> another young owner. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: <grduprey@mchsi.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:00 PM >> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: What recession? >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> >>> Yes, the Fiero is a fun car, not sure how collectible it is, but fun and >>> fairly economical. It's not the Ferrari I would love to have, but then I >>> could not afford the upkeep on any Ferrari, no matter how inexpensive it >>> is, >>> and I have seen some at quite affordable prices. At least with the >>> Fiero, I >>> have a fun car to drive, and with the Leica's I can take photos of where >>> I >>> drive it. ;-) >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Gene >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------- Original message from "Jim Shulman" <jshul@comcast.net>: >>> -------------- >>> >>> >>> Gene, >>>> Forget the Leicas--the Pontiac now looks like it'll become quite a >>>> collector's >>>> item. >>>> And it's eligible for the Hershey car show in 2010. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Jim Shulman >>>> Wynnewood, PA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message-----From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@ >>>> leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul <lug-bounces%2Bjshul>= >>>> comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>>> grduprey@mchsi.com >>>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:25 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession? >>>> >>>> >>>> I guess i am lucky then, as I have no money sinks draining off my >>>> funds... My ham radios and cameras are paid for, my Audi is also paid >>>> for, >>>> and my wife's leased Chrysler Van goes back to Chrysler next month. My >>>> only >>>> indulgence, a 1985 Pontiac Fiero is also long ago paid for and I will >>>> be >>>> doing some restoration work on it when the weather finally warms up in >>>> a >>>> couple of months. As for my retirement funds, I also have lost about >>>> 40%, >>>> although the last 2 >>>> quarters I have actually seen 17% gains. >>>> >>>> >>>> One year into retirement, and I see no reason to go back to work. ;-) >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Gene >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------- Original message from Jayanand Govindaraj : >>>> -------------- >>>> >>>> >>>> > Larry, >>>> > You will be surprised: >>>> > >>>> > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/business/20repo.html >>>> > >>>> > Cheers >>>> > Jayanand >>>> > >>>> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin >>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Complaining about high Leica lens prices? Don't be a cheapskate. >>>> > > >>>> > > Because of an inflated former job title, I am on the mailing list >>>> > > of >>>> > > a >>>> > > magazine "Showboats International." This glossy rag features luxury >>>> > > > >>>> > yachts >>>> > > costing upwards of $1,000,000. The pages are replete with 100 ft. > >>>> > > > >>>> plus >>>> > > boats, featuring interiors that would put Westminster Castle to > > >>>> shame. >>>> > > Tucked amongst the ads for Rolex watches and executive jets is one >>>> > > > >>>> > from an >>>> > > Italian pen maker, Tibaldi. Partnering with Riva, an Italian classy >>>> > > > >>>> > runabout >>>> > > maker, Tibaldi offers an inlayed wood ball point pen for a mere > > >>>> $3000. Come >>>> > > on now. It's a ball point pen that probably doesn't write any >>>> > > better >>>> > > than a >>>> > > Bic. >>>> > > >>>> > > One of the articles is an interview with a yacht owner, an aged man >>>> > > sporting a nubile young female companion far too young to be his > >>>> > > > >>>> daughter. >>>> > > Dangling from his shoulder, like a piece of jewelry, is a Leica >>>> > > IIIf. >>>> > > The >>>> > > text of the article suggests that his hobby, in addition to >>>> > > clipping >>>> > > coupons, is adorning his floating palace with functional antiques - >>>> > > > >>>> > the best >>>> > > products from each era. The centerpiece is a collection of old >>>> > > Leica >>>> > > cameras. >>>> > > >>>> > > Obviously luxury yachting is one segment of the economy that the > >>>> > > > >>>> world >>>> > > recession hasn't impacted. Boatyards specializing in construction >>>> > > of >>>> > > yachts >>>> > > for the super rich are backed up for years. Although a few have >>>> > > been >>>> > > caught, >>>> > > most of the Bernie Madoffs of the world are alive and living on >>>> > > their >>>> > > floating pleasure domes off the Cote d' Or. >>>> > > >>>> > > So spring for that new 18 mm lens. Keep Dr. Kaufmann on his yacht. >>>> > > >>>> > > Larry Z >>>> > > >>>> > > P.S. I'm bitter because, as of this morning, my investment >>>> > > portfolio >>>> > > has >>>> > > lost 50% of its former value. >>>> > > _______________________________________________ >>>> > > Leica Users Group. >>>> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> > > information >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Leica Users Group. >>>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >