Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin I have been enjoined by the originator of that appellation in respect to people, to keep the relationship private. Actually it comes from an old 1980's Don Rickles stand-up comedy monolog at a Friars Club Roast. It was recalled to me by someone who is a great authority on Don Rickles as well as the Three Stooges. Jerry D7 Austin Franklin wrote: > > Kit > > > > You have long exceeded your self allotted number of LUG > > responses. > > > > Do not join the ranks of those who must have the last word, > > or I will have to assign the number 767 to you. (Austin is > > 747).:-) > > > > Jerry > > Jerry D7, > > I'm not quite sure how 747 ties in with "having the last word". Perhaps you > could 'splain that? > > Regards, > > Austin > > P.S. Jerry has earned the designation D7, for an old WWI vintage bi-plane, > the Fokker D-7. While not especially fast, the D-7's strong point was its > great maneuverability at high altitudes. ;-) > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html