Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] damnit!
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 05:35:35 -0800

Horst Schmidt wrote:

>That bit about Ted's underwear is starting to worry me slowly. Especcialy
>as you all know, I am a chappy who is always ready to learn from
>others.>>>>>

Before taking the picture I looked at the lens to see if there was any dust
on it. there was none, but low and behold, a great big finger print.
>I had just run out of lens cleaning tissues. I checked my hanky. but what
>I saw
>in it didn't instill much confidence in it. So I remembered Ted's underwear.
>Great idea. (I think).
>5 minutes later, I was taken to the local police station.  Now I really don't
>know what I done wrong? Shouldn't I've asked a the lady standing next to
>me, to
>hold my trousers for a moment, or maybe the man in blue thought my
>underwear was not as clean as it should have been ,or  what. Maybe I'll
>find out in two weeks, when the court case comes up.
>Needles to say, I never had time to photograph the station.
>
>Question: How did Ted manage to clean his gear without being arrested?>>>>>>

Hey Horst,

You missed lesson 101: "How to carry Leica underwear cleaning cloth!" :):)

Very carefully! Get them off before you shoot!:)  Or find a telephone booth
to hide in like Superman!;)

Unless there is a Leica photographer standing by capturing the "uncovered
Kodak moment," you buck naked cleaning your lens. :)  Hell of scene! :):)

"But officer I was only cleaning my lens like that crazy Canadian!" :):)

ted

Ted Grant
This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant