Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/18

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Subject: [Leica] Red Dot Recognition - just a thought!
From: "Gerry Walden" <photos@gerrywalden.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:39:36 -0000

It has often been suggested on this board that fellow LUGers should have
some form of recognition when they go to trade shows etc.

The British charity "Comic Relief" has bought a red enamel lapel button
about 5/8th" (1.5cm) diameter in order to rise funds for the charity.   For
the uninitiated, the symbol of the charity is a red clown-like plastic nose
which you buy for "Red Nose Day" and wear to work.   The red lapel badge is
meant as an alternative for those more inhibited of us.   The button has the
wording "Nose 1999" in small gold letters around it.   The lapel button
costs £1 ($1.65) of which 70% goes directly to help children throughout the
world.   The charity raises millions of pounds on Red Nose Day and the work
it does is very well respected.

My suggestion is that if anyone want to send me $2 (or £1.25) I will mail
one to them and give the proceeds after postage to the charity.   The red
dot, which is very similar to the Leica red dot, will serve as recognition
where ever LUGers meet, and be doing some good.

Email me with your pledge then I can get the nose and wait for the $2 etc.

Gerry (UK)