Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert Appleby and Susan Darlow wrote: > 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. When placed on my wife's > Nikon equipment, on the other hand, his colour would change to green and > his eyes would rotate in opposite directions. No other chameleon of my > acquaintance has ever exhibited this behaviour. > We buried him this morning in an old red M4-P box in the garden. > He will be greatly missed. > Rob. > Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow > Via Bellentani 36 > 41100 Modena > Italy > Tel/fax [39] 059 303436 Robert and Susan, My deepest condolences. I know just how you feel. 4 Month ago our mouse Napoleon Died. He also could differentiate between Leicas and other brands. At one time , while exploring my desk, he pissed twice on to my Pentax Spotmatic, but not one drop on to the M3. Shows you , doesn't it. Regards, Horst Schmidt