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Post by yashica1943 on Dec 10, 2015 5:34:05 GMT -5
Tried to arrange for my latest buy to arrive in the morning when SWMBO is at her sewing group. Normal postman didn't arrive, so I know that it will be delivered at about 3-30 or tomorrow morning when she is at home. The boxes normally all go straight into the garage!
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Post by camfiend on Dec 10, 2015 5:37:21 GMT -5
Mailmen have a lot to answer for
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Post by philbirch on Dec 10, 2015 14:59:18 GMT -5
Collect at Argos is a boon for me!
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Post by alex on Mar 4, 2016 20:05:29 GMT -5
Conan I am totally jealous of your ability to find new in box and display, old cameras.
I have taken the no more cameras pledge. I agreed with my beloved that I have plenty. Then today she called and said there is a Ricoh KR-5 Super in a thrift store. Has a couple of flashes and a couple of lenses. Do you want me to bring it home, it's only $5.00?
I love that girl with all my heart!
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Post by camfiend on Mar 4, 2016 20:21:34 GMT -5
Bit of bad news here Alex.. I'm afraid she's after a new pair of shoes, and I'll bet they dont cost $5
Bob
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Post by alex on Mar 4, 2016 22:25:21 GMT -5
Bit of bad news here Alex.. I'm afraid she's after a new pair of shoes, and I'll bet they dont cost $5
Bob Nope. If she wanted shoes, she wouldn't have to ask. And I am much worse with money than she is. If it wasn't for her I'd be broke. Actually she is not a shoe or bling person. She reports that she has 6 pairs of shoes, and one purse. Now she does have a whole lot of earrings. But that is because I know her taste and I have purchased the vast majority of them. (No figuring out sizes.!
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Post by conan on Mar 12, 2016 3:21:55 GMT -5
Conan I am totally jealous of your ability to find new in box and display, old cameras. I have taken the no more cameras pledge. I agreed with my beloved that I have plenty. Then today she called and said there is a Ricoh KR-5 Super in a thrift store. Has a couple of flashes and a couple of lenses. Do you want me to bring it home, it's only $5.00? I love that girl with all my heart! Alex sometimes we just get lucky. Perhaps I should have written 'No more Cameras' EXCEPT! The old saying seek and yee shall find sometimes does not apply. As soon as I stop looking something just pops up. The KR5 is a good beater of a camera and for 5 bucks how can you go wrong?
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Post by conan on Mar 12, 2016 3:51:14 GMT -5
OK No more cameras EXCEPT!
When I tell family and friends I have a new camera they think it’s some vintage piece of gear until I surprise them with something 40 years old that has never been used – which to me – means new.
Today there was a NEW addition - a brand spanking new Exakta IIB –never been used- packed away for 50 years – in the pristine condition it left the factory in Dresden. I will have a good look see tonight but anything that’s been stored for 50 years is bound to have some dried up lubricants.
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