Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Heh! And these were originally designed for military use. All the best! Raimo Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > The local Corrective Services folks (this state in AU) bought a bunch of > them to patrol the perimeters, I guess. Finally they gave up as they were > unable to keep the vehicles functional and sold them off for something > locally less exotic! > I can never think Hummers without thinking Blackhawk Down, or have you guys > not seen it? > > Cheers > Geoff > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer > > Good idea. I have heard that those Hummers break down often, and it is > a bitch to get their customer service people on the phone. One could > start believing that they have no customer service, at least in the > US. Word has it that you have to actually contact the president of > Hummer North America (or is it Hummer USA) before they will dignify > your service needs with a response. > > They ought to come out with a Hummer Perpetual Edition. It would cost > thousands more, but after paying those thousands, they will return > your emails and not have their secretary say "He just stepped away > from the desk" ten times a day when you call. > > The perpetual Hummer. Someone should fire a CEO for such an idea. But > if you're cash-strapped, charging thousands of dollars for the > courtesy of answering an email or phone call just seems financially > sound. > > Jeffery "Shutter Fault" Smith (or is it Jeffery "Engine Fault" Smith?) > > On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:37 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I've decided not to trade the Prius for a Hummer. >> I want a vehicle that is recognizable , kind of like my M8 camera is. So >> > I > >> thought maybe I'd look at the Hummer SUV. >> It is boxy and wide, and a rugged vehicle originally built for military >> use. >> >> These rock-crawlers look like tanks on the road , and that's not a >> > flaw. > >> Well, it seems that the Prius might be somewhat more friendly to the >> environment. At least that's what I think after filling my ten gallon >> > gas > >> tank, and the guy at the next pump was hitting $85 bucks as I drove away. >> >> Someone will pick this apart in about three posts. But I like my M8, and >> > I > >> really hate being in the darkroom, and I am in denial at how to file >> negatives from 1962. >> >> Good luck all you darkroom freaks. Smell your fingers and wonder why >> > people > >> shy away from you in public.. look at that plastic apron and when you see >> what the stuff does to an inert fabric wonder what it is doing to your >> lungs. >> >> The first miracle in my life was seeing a print coming up in the >> > developer. > >> The second was seeing my first kid hanging upside down in the OB's >> > grasp. > >> IHow did I afford an M8? I sold two hard-earned M7's and a couple >> > lenses. > >> It was completely worth it. I love this camera. >> >> I'll also keep the Prius. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://www.sonc.com >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > >