Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, I tried forwarding the shots to the LUG but they bounced. I forwarded them to an individual in the LUG/ He saw them and maybe he can send them. Jerry Sonny Carter wrote: > how did we refuse the pictures? > > > On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > > >> Rob et al, >> >> You guys should see the fantastic photos that my Leica R8 friend took of >> the Sturgis event! The LUG refused the pictures, rightfully so, as they >> are political and pornographic! :-X Those are motorcycles!!! >> >> Jerry >> >> Rob McClure wrote: >> >> >>> As a Harley owner I resemble those remarks. <g> You are spot on that >>> Harley riders come from a variety of backgrounds. Also there are >>> subgroups >>> within the model lines. A small percentage of us ride Harley VRods which >>> are water cooled, Porsche engine-designed bikes disowned by some Harley >>> traditionalists. Also, many of us do not participate in the "lifestyle" >>> aspects and just enjoy puttering along with our Leicas in the saddlebags >>> (to stay on topic). >>> >>> Rob >>> On Aug 26, 2008, at 4:39 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: >>> >>> All the hog tamers i've ever known personally, fall between those two >>> >>>> groups. >>>> Hard working (some church-going) guys who do, in fact, ride their bikes >>>> cross country; no trucking or pretending involved. My x-brother-in-law >>>> (church guy) rides 600 miles every week and has for close to twenty >>>> years >>>> (weather permitting). Ann's son, Tyler (a lineman - not church), rode to >>>> Sturgis a couple times; and regularly rode from LA to Las Vegas. Ann's >>>> brother also rides; church going fellow; probably nearer to your >>>> trucking-his-bike any significant distance type. >>>> >>>> Tomorrow kicks off the Harley 105th Anniversary right here in Milwaukee. >>>> We'll certainly see some of your trucked-in types. Yet, we'll also see a >>>> fair quantity of fully packed, rode weary warriors - who're not part of >>>> the >>>> 1% I think you're referring to. I live about 3 miles from one of the >>>> premiere dealers and the roar has already begun; one about every 5 - 10 >>>> minutes, down Mequon Road. >>>> >>>> Fond regards, >>>> George >>>> >>>> george@imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 26, 2008, at 3:16 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>>> >>>> Ken, Harley riders in the US fall into two groups: the overwhelming >>>> >>>>> majority are upstanding citizens who would absolutely not harm you. >>>>> These >>>>> are the guys who drive to Daytona in their pickup trucks with the >>>>> Harleys in >>>>> tow, pull over 15 miles from the town and ride the last bit, >>>>> pretending to >>>>> have ridden from North Dakota or wherever. These guys would not harm >>>>> you. >>>>> >>>>> Then there are the 1-percenters, but there is a reason why they are >>>>> called that--and I don't think they go to church... >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _ >>>> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Le > > >