Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, (now hand crank)
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 15:53:06 +0100
References: <OF3C15FC5C.6E468758-ON86256CEC.004D9928-86256CEC.004E5843@rockwellcollins .com>

Actually I prefer kick starting my BMW 75/6. Draws as much attention 
and makes you feel just as good as crank starting the LR, but takes 
much less effort.

Chris

>So you like Broken Knuckles...I remember crank starting my dad's Land Rover
>Series III and the banged up knuckles...
>
>Gene
>
>>It think I would be reassured by having the ability to hand crank my
>>car if need be.
>>
>>I owned (it owned me?)  a Westerly 30 Sailboat with a Volvo Diesel
>>Auxiliary that could be hand-cranked.  It was easier to hand crank the
>>thing than to run the umbilical cord to the shore power to keep the
>>batteries charged.
>>
>Sonny
>
>Not only is it easier, it makes you feel like a real man. I know
>because I hand crank my Land Rover series III from time to time.
>

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