Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/02

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Subject: [Leica] IMG : Bridge explanation
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Wed May 2 12:40:43 2007
References: <002101c78ce3$d9f40020$b084f15a@GeeBee>

I tried to do this once, too. Water into the engine via the air  
intake blocked the car completely.
And it turned out that it wasn't covered by my insurance company...

But thanks for showing ;-)
Philippe



Op 2-mei-07, om 20:00 heeft geebee het volgende geschreven:

> The bridge in the previous shot is in use but it is very narrow and  
> further restricted by posts that will allow only small vehicles  
> through. In addition, the rise towards the centre of the bridge  
> means that those who get through the width restrictions cannot see  
> what is coming from the other side so vehicles frequently meet in  
> the middle and one has to reverse all the way off.
>
> For vehicles that are too wide and for drivers who wish to avoid  
> another car coming towards them on the bridge there is a ford. Some  
> drivers inch through the water to keep brakes dry while others see  
> it as an opportunity to go into Paris-Daka rally mode:
>
> Olympus OM2n : Zuiko 21mm f2 : Agfa Vista 200
>
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2007/07101.htm
>
>
>
>
> --Graham
> http://www.geebeephoto.com
>
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