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Subject: Re: [Leica] Millenium 888 (more rantings)
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 06:15:19 +0000
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Folks,

With all due respect to the pursuit of the most auspicious numbers, I see
it fit to inform our international LUGgers that not all Chinese are
superstitious about numbers. My new car number is 94. I am sure Lee would
be quite happy to  ride in my car. 

Leically,

Dan K.

>
>The following is what I've been told by Lee Yan Zhan, a Singapore Leica
>user (sorry Lee, if I got some of it wrong!):
>
>1 - Everyday, daily
>2 - Easy
>3 - Life, Long life
>4 - Death
>5 - Never
>6 - Luck, Happiness
>7 - Gone, vanish
>8 - Wealth, prosperity
>9 - Forever, continuing
>0 - Karma, fate
>
>The reason Lee went into the details is that he checked all my Leica lenses
>and saw that I had one numbered 3636888. After telling me about the meaning
>of the numbers, I think I should hang on to that lens. If I don't, Lee said
>he would give me a good price for it ;-).
>
>   *            Henning J. Wulff
>  /|\      Wulff Photography & Design
> /###\   mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com
> |[ ]|     http://www.archiphoto.com
>




  

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