Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: Robert Appleby and Susan Darlow <laintal@tin.it> Dear fellow Leicaphiles, this morning I am the bearer of sad news. One of our number, my chameleon Socrates, passed away last night. I say "my", but of course he was his own chameleon. He had lived with us for many years. Socrates was the only reptile I have known who expressed a preference for a particular brand of camera equipment. When placed on top of my M6 with 35/1.4 Asph (second version) attached, he would turn a deep black colour with five small red disks on his sides and back. .... We buried him this morning in an old red M4-P box in the garden. SNIP -- Rob, My condolences as to the chameleon Socrates. You honored him appropriately with the interment. BTW, an empty red M4-P box would fetch $50 or more (depending upon its condition) on eBay. Best Regards, Bill Caldwell Northern Virginia > > Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow > > Via Bellentani 36 > > 41100 Modena > > Italy > > Tel/fax [39] 059 303436