Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/03

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Subject: [Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:18:37 +0100
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Me leica that news too...

Douglas
Waaaayyy behind on Eireann's Green Isle

On 03/09/2018 12:31, Philippe via LUG wrote:
> No Gerryxit is excellent news :-)
>
> Happy you?re still on and kicking.
>
> Amities
>
> Philippe
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>
>
>> Le 3 sept. 2018 ? 07:32, Gerry Walden via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a 
>> ?crit :
>>
>> I have been deeply touched by the very kind messages following my 
>> announcement that I was unsubscribing. I have also been moved by the 
>> reminders of the family nature of this group, especially coming up to the 
>> 5th anniversary of my wife?s death in Barcelona (23 September) and the 
>> enormous support I and my children got from members at that time. I must 
>> especially mention Lluis and Greg, both of whom have become special and 
>> valued friends.
>>
>> OK, so I have decided to stay for the time being however I do think that 
>> the LUG needs to look at itself carefully. I have had contact from 
>> ex-members and lurkers who feel exactly like I do and I have a feeling 
>> the membership is not as strong as it used to be. Posts like those 
>> relating to Hasselblad lens mounts do not in my opinion have a place 
>> here, and there are plenty of other forums etc. where such questions can 
>> be asked. If we want the LUG to survive I feel it must come back to the 
>> ethos originally established by Dr. Ted and others.
>>
>> Gerry
>>
>> Gerry Walden LRPS
>> www.gwpics.com
>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
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Replies: Reply from tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)
In reply to: Message from gwpics at me.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)
Message from photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com (Philippe) ([Leica] Change of mind - unsubscribing)