Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/10

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] 3 new
From: lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 23:51:10 +0200
References: <CE4F20EB-9C7B-4496-A55B-2FA2267CD4A0@gmail.com> <17F46AE4-7B08-4D5C-81C9-E7D0435F29A9@gmail.com>

Jim,

Thanks for looking and commenting. Yes, you describe exactly as it was many 
years ago, and it is really rare find still one in our streets.

Cheers
Lluis

El 09/07/2014, a las 23:08, Jim Laurel <jplaurel at gmail.com> escribi?:

> Thank you for the photo of ?El Afilador?, Luis! I lived in Malaga for a 
> year back in the early 70s and these guys would come around once a week or 
> so. The Afilador would pedal into our neighborhood on his bicycle and sing 
> his usual song that echoed through the streets. He would stop outside our 
> building, prop the rear wheel of his bicycle up on a stand, spin the seat 
> around, and get to work. As he pedaled, the sharpening wheel would turn. 
> The neighborhood ladies would come down and have him sharpen their knives.
> 
> The fish man and bread man also came every so often, usually driving a 2CV 
> van. They each had their characteristic songs that let everyone know to 
> come down and get their bread and fish.
> 
> What a great memory.
> 
> On Jul 2, 2014, at 4:44 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at 
> gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Barcelona, Caixa Forum
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/201406162605BN.jpg.html>
>> Leica MP, Summilux 35, APX 100, Epson V700, June 2014
>> 
>> El Afilador
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2014061205.jpg.html>
>> Rolleiflex E, Across 100, V700, June 2014
>> 
>> 
>> Rain, Sitges 1991
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/199103613.jpg.html>
>> Leica R3, Summicron R 50, Ilford HP 5, Plustek, 1991
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information



In reply to: Message from lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] 3 new)
Message from jplaurel at gmail.com (Jim Laurel) ([Leica] 3 new)