From: Robert Coe on
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:50:59 +0000, Chris H <chris(a)phaedsys.org> wrote:
: In message <Lci6n.189$5N3.141(a)bos-service2b.ext.ray.com>, Bowser
: <its(a)bowzah.ukme> writes
:
: Good observations! You missed Leica

Who doesn't?

Bob
From: Robert Coe on
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:35:52 +0100, Ofnuts <o.f.n.u.t.s(a)la.poste.net> wrote:
: On 22/01/2010 15:01, Bowser wrote:
: > All camera owners fall into a stereotyped group:
:
: You are missing that one:
:
: "virtually perfect" camera: their camera has no flaws and is better than
: anything produced. But they got it (together with an unfathomable
: knowledge of all things photographic) after signing in blood that they
: will never reveal what is is nor publish any photo from it. They make up
: for the small sensor with a big ego.

All metal, no plastic parts. Right?

Bob
From: Chris H on
In message <hjf2tt030np(a)news3.newsguy.com>, J. Clarke
<jclarke.usenet(a)cox.net> writes
>RustY � wrote:
>> "George Kerby" <ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:C77E51B6.3C944%ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com...
>>
>>>>>> But where can I buy a trendy Fez like that ?
>>>>>
>>>>> I think you will find you have to join the shriners to get a fez
>>>>> like that.
>>>>
>>>> Nah; you can roll a Shriner pretty easily.
>>>
>>> Yep. Those fezs come with a handy string(s) handle for easy
>>> removal...
>>>
>>
>>
>> Am I right in thinking that a 'shriner' is a Jewish word for
>> something ?
>
>No, you are not. The Shriners are a very well known organization in the US,
>famous for participating in parades, building hospitals, putting on
>circuses, organizing an annual football game, constructing buildings in an
>"Moorish Revival" style, and holding a huge annual convention. They are a
>branch of the Freemasons.

Technically they are not a branch of Freemasonry. However you do have to
be a Freemason to join.

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From: Chris H on
In message <blbml5h0nssgpn39oa6s53jndfvl8mh2bq(a)4ax.com>, Robert Coe
<bob(a)1776.COM> writes
>On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:50:59 +0000, Chris H <chris(a)phaedsys.org> wrote:
>: In message <Lci6n.189$5N3.141(a)bos-service2b.ext.ray.com>, Bowser
>: <its(a)bowzah.ukme> writes
>:
>: Good observations! You missed Leica
>
>Who doesn't?
>
>Bob

Touche :-)

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From: The Royal Spam on

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