Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Slobodan, I believe I was the one who mentioned Volvo. I have an 89 740 wagon with about 65K on it, and a 2007 V70 with less than 2000 miles on it. The latter is under warranty, and the 89 gets annual maintenance at the local Volvo graveyard. I've given up trying to keep them up myself. Thanks for the offer. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession? > If you're driving a Volvo, I have an extra fuel pump. > It was a spare. No longer needed, as we gave the ? million miler to a > charity. > sd > > > On Feb 20, 2009, at 8:39 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > >> >> >> Jim, >> >> >> My fuel pump also failed, but I fixed it myself. ;-) I paid $250 for >> the car and put another $3000 in it to get it running and back on the >> road. Worked very nice, but now it does not run after sitting in the >> drive for 4 years. So it will be my spring project for year 2 of my >> retirement. ;-) Hopefully it will not take too much to get back >> running and back on the road. >> >> >> Gene >> >> >> >> -------------- Original message from "Jim Nichols" >> <jhnichols@lighttube.net>: -------------- >> >> >>> 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: >>> To: "Leica Users Group" >>> 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" >>>> : -------------- >>>> >>>> >>>>> 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=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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >