Don't answer him!! Really. It ain't a big deal. I was just pissed last night, about the lens (but not at Steve!), and about a bunch of other unrelated things.
The matter will get dealt with, between Steve, the repair shop, and this author. T'is no big deal. Honestly, if people are inclined to give away money, it should go to someone or some organization who really needs it - like Doctors Without Borders, or the Jimmy Carter Foundation, or some such. I guess that I also don't want the list to end up being the equivalent of the ubiquitous "office collections", where it seems that every week, someone's collecting for some little crisis or other, or someone's selling their kid's Girl Guide cookies (mind you, I ~love~ Girl Guide cookies!). We collected some money a month or two ago for someone who (we perceived) really needed help, which was wonderful - that's why I thought I'd spearhead it. But, really, if I'm ever in that situation, I'll let you know, and graciously accept. But, not this time. But, you know, Dave, I really appreciate your thought. It is very nice of you to think of me... cheers, frank "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > Folks, > > I know Frank's going to read this but I thought, seeing as how times are > tough for him (equipment wise) and he's offered help to so many others on > the list maybe we could do him a favor in return. > > Anyone willing to join me in chipping in to perhaps get him what he needs - > something equivalent to his beloved Vivitar S1 24-48 lens - I'm not sure > what could replace it or if anyone has a comparable "user" that they are > willing to let go for a song. > > You can reply to me off list if you think you'd like to help out or if you > think I'm being a goofball for asking about this. :-) > > Cheers, > Dave > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:16:58 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: what a great place! > > Last night I whined that I'm having some equipment problems. I may <g> > have exaggerated some, but in fact, over the last week or two, I've had > one body and one lens go down. It was my favourite body, and my > favourite lens. > > Several on this list, thinking that I may be completely without > photographic equipment, wrote to me last night, offering to loan me some > bodies and lenses for a period of time. > > That won't be necessary, and I've written each of them individually to > thank them, but I continue to be amazed at what a wonderful community > this is. > > thanks again, > frank > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
