Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Thanks for looking and commenting. Yes, you describe exactly as it was many years ago, and it is really rare find still one in our streets. Cheers Lluis El 09/07/2014, a las 23:08, Jim Laurel <jplaurel at gmail.com> escribi?: > Thank you for the photo of ?El Afilador?, Luis! I lived in Malaga for a > year back in the early 70s and these guys would come around once a week or > so. The Afilador would pedal into our neighborhood on his bicycle and sing > his usual song that echoed through the streets. He would stop outside our > building, prop the rear wheel of his bicycle up on a stand, spin the seat > around, and get to work. As he pedaled, the sharpening wheel would turn. > The neighborhood ladies would come down and have him sharpen their knives. > > The fish man and bread man also came every so often, usually driving a 2CV > van. They each had their characteristic songs that let everyone know to > come down and get their bread and fish. > > What a great memory. > > On Jul 2, 2014, at 4:44 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at > gmail.com> wrote: > >> Barcelona, Caixa Forum >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/201406162605BN.jpg.html> >> Leica MP, Summilux 35, APX 100, Epson V700, June 2014 >> >> El Afilador >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2014061205.jpg.html> >> Rolleiflex E, Across 100, V700, June 2014 >> >> >> Rain, Sitges 1991 >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/199103613.jpg.html> >> Leica R3, Summicron R 50, Ilford HP 5, Plustek, 1991 >> >> Thanks! >> >> Saludos cordiales >> Lluis >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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