Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/08

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Subject: [Leica] Never judge a cover by its book huh?
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Mon Oct 8 09:35:58 2007
References: <SUWCL25IP01wfMOw7xU000e1b81@smtpoutcl25.wirelesssyncvzw.net> <a3f189160710080905p1172d3een880bcdcf15f00ae0@mail.gmail.com>

According to Peter Schickele, it is the violas that get no respect in
the orchestra.

On 10/8/07, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was replying to Joseph's dilettante reply to your post.  I do not post
> mean-spirited replies to anyone knowingly, unless my spirit is somehow
> compromised.   He replied to you in exactly the terms I was complaining
> about.
>
> Do you know why people get nervous when a guy walks into a bank with a
> violin case?  (answer)  He might have a  machine gun inside and may use it.
>
> Do you know why people get nervous when a guy enters a bank with a cello
> case?  He might have cello inside and might use it.
>
> Regards,
> Sonny
> (father of a contra-bassist)
>
>
>
> On 8 Oct 2007 13:40:47 GMT, Barney Quinn <bjq1@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Sonny,
> >
> > Clearly my post upset you. If I offended either you or the group I
> > appologize. It wasn't my intent.
> >
> > I experienced your reply as sarcasticam or at least unnescssarily mean
> > spirited.  I don't think that is necessary, especially from someone of 
> > your
> > standing within the group. In the future if you don't like something 
> > which I
> > have said I would appreciate it if you would simply point it out in plain
> > english.
> >
> > Barney
> >
> > Barney Quinn, WK3Z
> > H: (301) 654-0938
> > M: (301) 775-1386
> >
> > ---- Original Message ----
> > From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>
> > Date: 10/8/07 8:18 am
> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Subj: Re: [Leica] Never judge a cover by its book huh?
> > On 10/8/07, Joseph <joelct@singnet.com.sg> wrote:
> > >
> > > Bernard
> > >
> > > As a cellist I hope you share my love of Dvoraks's cello concerto by
> > > Pierre
> > > Fournier?
> >
> >
> > The correct response in this thread would be, " Bernard!  How wonderful
> > you
> > are a cellist!  What music do you like to play?  Tell us about your
> > favorite
> > performing moment."
> >
> >
>
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-- 
Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, LA

Replies: Reply from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Never judge a cover by its book huh?)
In reply to: Message from bjq1 at mac.com (Barney Quinn) ([Leica] Never judge a cover by its book huh?)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Never judge a cover by its book huh?)