Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis crap

["Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net>]

You forgot another (sometimes) relevant "P"... Pretension
Jack McLain
Tucson, AZ
http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net

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From: "Jean-Michel Tomaschett" <jx@bluewin.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis
crap


> Simon
>
> I can only agree with you. My interest is not only in fine watches, I am
> also very happy with fine cameras. Ted, if you compare fine mechanical
> watches with fine mechanical cameras there are lots of common points. I
> would name them a "triple p": precision, perfection, price :-)
>
> Jean-Michel
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis
> crap
>
>
> > Ted
> >
> > I really do feel compelled to respond to your message, particularly as
you
> > seem to be signifying some displeasure at the ramblings about watches on
> > this 'Leica photography' forum.  I seem to remember that you are quite
> fond
> > of rambling about single malts (at one time on a thread that had this
one
> > beaten for the number of messages posted), but I guess as an older and
> > respected member of this forum with more photographic credentials than
> many
> > of us can ever hope to achieve, it is OK for you to do that but not for
> > others.
> >
> > In my view, which I am happy for you to disagree with, this forum is
about
> > more than photography and more than Leicas.  It is about knowing people,
> and
> > forming relationships and understanding with them, without ever actually
> > meeting most of them.  I find it very in interesting that many Leica
> owners
> > share my passion for fine watches, as I am sure you do with those that
> share
> > your passion for single malts.
> >
> > If we are 'gabbing' then do as you have suggested to others in the past,
> hit
> > the 'delete' key.  But for me, I like to hear about other things, other
> > interests, and learn more about those people I have only met in a
virtual
> > sense.
> >
> > Of course, we could have more threads such as ' I have these four M
> lenses,
> > which do you all think I should get next'.  Now that does get tedious
very
> > quickly, and I do know where my delete key is.
> >
> > Ted, sorry you are bored with the thread on watches.  If you need any
> > guidance, please email me and I will tell you where your delete key is.
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > On 20/7/03 2:27 pm, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners.. this means watches I
> think.
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > When the '92 Winter Olympics closed our crew went to Lusaunne for a
> couple
> > > of days R&R and while looking in the window of a, please for give
me...
> > > "watch store not a camera store.." I saw this incredible collector
watch
> for
> > > my wife. How sweet.:-)
> > >
> > > Now she's a collector, some of you know what that is, ;-) not
> cameras,"Lady
> > > Bugs!" Not live ones, everything and anything with a lady bug of some
> sort
> > > engraved, painted etc. So a gift of a "collector Lady Bug watch" was
> just
> > > the thing.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately when I inquired of the shop keeper it was a price only
the
> > > King of a rich country could afford. So that took care of that.:-( I
> missed
> > > the diamonds!
> > >
> > > However, with the quick eye of a sharp shooting photojournalist I
> noticed,
> > > you're not going to believe this.... A Mickey Mouse watch! .... Yep
> that's
> > > right, a real honest to goodness Hollywood Mickey Mouse watch!!!!  How
> lucky
> > > could I be and asked "How much??"
> > >
> > > Before I heard the price I was given a story about it being hand made
by
> one
> > > of the most famous watch makers in all the world, Herr Timex of Upper
> > > Slobovia high in the Alps. "Gee this isn't a collector Lady Bug watch
> but I
> > > bet she'll love the story that goes with it." ;-) Cost a fortune! No
> wonder
> > > I've always been a poor photojournalist spending money on expensive
> things.
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > So I bought the story hook, line and watch. There's one born every
> minute.
> > > :-(
> > >
> > > Why I bet I could've bought a several super size Cokes, or better, a
> good
> > > size Lagavulin. But this was for my, " She Who Must be Obeyed" nothing
> is to
> > > much for her.     ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-).
> > >
> > > End of story and a pile of money ! There you go eh? :-)
> > >
> > > Oh did she like it? Yep and a day later showed me the same watch in K
> Mart
> > > for $12.95 Canadian dollars. ;-) Oh well some photographers are born a
> few
> > > frames short of a full roll! ;-)
> > >
> > > Watches and at times, the waste gabbing about single malts and other
> > > nonsense, rather than picture taking makes us all short a bunch of
> frames on
> > > every roll! So get out there and shoot something! oooops, Take
pictures
> of
> > > something! :-) It's easy, just don't turn your computer on.
Have
> a
> > > nice photo day! :-)
> > > ted
> >
> >
> >
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