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Subject: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge'
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Sun Dec 9 08:02:50 2007
References: <mnet4.1197194146.25689.phamard@numericable.fr> <3cad89990712090519g5c5e2357gd44a02c8f7c5b0c8@mail.gmail.com> <377542A9-BDF9-4657-B7F1-6F28863F019D@cox.net> <1690492276-1197215905-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1375058189-@bxe137.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

As far as wine, food, art, music, books - subjects that were being
discussed, yes absolutely. I will taste, see, hear, read for myself and
decide.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Dec 9, 2007 9:28 PM, <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> wrote:

> I suppose - assuming that you either totally reject all observation and
> acquisition of knowledge that proceeded you. ;-)
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net>
>
> Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 08:47:34
> To:Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge'
>
>
>
> On Dec 9, 2007, at 6:19 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
>
> > For wine, food, music, art or whatever - what knowledge do you require
> > except "I like it" and "I dont like it"? Try everything once. Have
> > an open
> > mind. You require nothing else. All these reviewers/critics making a
> > fortune
> > analysing stuff, with a personal point of view masquerading as
> > knowledge,
> > are really marketing tools, attacking your subconscious on behalf of
> > the
> > manufacturers - like Robert Parker and his ilk. All they are
> > conveying is
> > either they like, or dont like whatever they are reviewing. It is
> > quite
> > simple to find out for yourself....
>
>
> very beautifully put Jayanand...
>
> an old expression comes to mind here...
>
> I think it applies to reviewers...
>
>
> "if you can't do, teach...
>
> if you can't teach...teach gym..."
>
>
>
> Steve
>
>
> >
> > Cheers
> > Jayanand
> >
> > On Dec 9, 2007 3:25 PM, <phamard@numericable.fr> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----Message d'origine----
> >>> De: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>
> >>
> >>> Of course.
> >>> First impression.
> >>> Without thought.
> >>> Pure feeling.
> >>>
> >>> Then, if one has the time and inclination, think about the
> >>> impression
> >>> and maybe share your thoughts with others. ;~)
> >>>
> >> Absolutely, may I add, if you also have the knowledge required to
> >> analyse
> >> it. Think of wine-tasting for instance, or food.
> >> Ph
> >>
> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
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> >> Web : webmail.noos.fr
> >>
> >>
> >>
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