Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread mike wilson
> On 14 July 2016 at 23:33 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Bastille Day pizza. Philippe Roaché and his "insurance squad" goons will be after you for that. I'd keep out of the bath for a while. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread mike wilson
> On 15 July 2016 at 00:20 Bill wrote: > > > On 7/14/2016 7:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > >> Boris is in charge of MI6 - he's James Bond's boss. > > > > > > That IS a disturbing

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread mike wilson
> On 14 July 2016 at 21:26 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 14/7/16, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Yes. I'll bet that within two years of today Boris has either resigned, > >been sacked, or been reshuffled. > > > >The loser buys the winner and one other a

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Ken Waller
To 'another drunken sot' - you're free to make any statment you want, but this list is not the place for We can only hope that Tribble Hair dies before November 20th. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bill"

Re: What goats look like

2016-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
Bob W-PDML wrote: Thanks Bruce. One of the things I'm enjoying about having a 35mm sensor is being able to blur the background easily, and the Leitz lenses do it particularly nicely. I've never had any problem blurring the background. Doing so without blurring the subject is sometimes

Re: Mounting a phone or tablet to a camera? Also tripod heads

2016-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
steve harley wrote: On 2016-07-13 19:52 , Larry Colen wrote: It also seems that I might be able to make a fairly sturdy adapter to mount my big Induro ball head to the tiltall, and I'd be able to use the tilt-pan of the tiltall to easily level the base of the ballhead. any standard ballhead

PESO 2016 - 135 - GDG

2016-07-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sometimes you just have to take a moment to look around. https://flic.kr/p/JGn4uY enjoy! G — The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bill
On 7/14/2016 7:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Boris is in charge of MI6 - he's James Bond's boss. That IS a disturbing thought! Boris should get along quite well with President Trump. We can only hope that Tribble

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
> Been out for a Bastille Day pizza tonight with some other Francophiles, > including a very senior national journalist who is of the opinion that Boris > has been set up to fail so that he can be buried once and for all. > That sounds like the wishful thinking of a sore loser. I doubt May

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Jul 2016, at 21:26, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 14/7/16, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Yes. I'll bet that within two years of today Boris has either resigned, >> been sacked, or been reshuffled. >> >> The loser buys the winner and one other a decent

Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-14 Thread Ken Waller
I went for simplicity... Here's my half dozen... 15, 17, 18, 40, 55 and 68. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes It's been suggested that

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/7/16, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >Yes. I'll bet that within two years of today Boris has either resigned, >been sacked, or been reshuffled. > >The loser buys the winner and one other a decent meal at Les Deux >Magots, in Paris... > >We pay our own fares and any accommodation.

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Jul 2016, at 20:39, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 14/7/16, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I suspect this appointment is part of a deal that was cut to get May >> into number 10 as soon as possible so that the UK could look vaguely >> stable again. > >

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
I looked up the full quote, which is by Sir Henry Wootton, and it's even more appropriate than I thought, since Boris is a journalist: "An ambassador is a man of virtue sent to lie abroad for his country; a news-writer is a man without virtue who lies at home for himself” B > On 14 Jul 2016,

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/7/16, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >I suspect this appointment is part of a deal that was cut to get May >into number 10 as soon as possible so that the UK could look vaguely >stable again. That's entirely plausible. >The reactions of countries who are our friends are

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/7/16, John, discombobulated, unleashed: >Turns out he's a U.S. citizen who doesn't pay his taxes. Slander -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT English test

2016-07-14 Thread Jostein Øksne
Well your Norwegian accent is about as good as my Russian accent I guess. :-D Jostein Den 14. juli 2016 06.27.31 CEST, skrev Boris Liberman : >That's not a fair comparison. However, I still remember you making >good fun of me trying to pronounce your name without

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Jul 2016, at 18:29, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >> >> http://tinyurl.com/jhfue2z >> >> Good to all our friends in the UK. > > I first met Boris back in the early 2000's when he became MP for Henley, > replacing Michael Heseltine. Since, I've probably filmed him a dozen

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread John
On 7/14/2016 8:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: For those Americans who believe the English have no sense of humo(u)r, and for those who think they take their politicians more seriously than Americans do, I offer the following: http://tinyurl.com/jhfue2z Good to all our friends in the UK. Dan

Re: Geso PAEC

2016-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 2:15 PM, Paul wrote: > Nice collection - 7843 and 7848 are my faves. Noticed these were shot w/the > 50-200 - did the 55-300 arrive yet? Thanks Paul No not yet delivery date is "when ever" Dave > > -p > > > On 7/14/2016 9:22 AM, David J Brooks

Re: Geso PAEC

2016-07-14 Thread Paul
Nice collection - 7843 and 7848 are my faves. Noticed these were shot w/the 50-200 - did the 55-300 arrive yet? -p On 7/14/2016 9:22 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2016-passing/album/index.html From a recent walk about at PauseAwhile Equestrian Centre with a

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 11:32 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I haven't seen a lot of statesmanship by any world leader in the last 25 > years so Britain should be any different? Of course, the master of diplomacy is this era is Putin. He is a thug, a thief and a bully,

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 11:32 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I haven't seen a lot of statesmanship by any world leader in the last 25 > years so Britain should be any different? At times, Merkel has shown some good sense, skill and courage. Dan Matyola

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/7/16, P.J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >I think this is a brilliant move on the new PM's part, truly >Machiavellian. She was against the Brexit, so if he fails she can say I >put their chief apologist in charge, she can say I told you so, and the >UK stays in the EU. If he

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/7/16, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >For those Americans who believe the English have no sense of humo(u)r, and >for those who think they take their politicians more seriously than >Americans do, I offer the following: > >http://tinyurl.com/jhfue2z > >Good to all our

Re: Mounting a phone or tablet to a camera? Also tripod heads

2016-07-14 Thread steve harley
On 2016-07-13 16:25 , Larry Colen wrote: I've got an adapter for mounting a green laser to my hot shoe. I'd love to have something similar for holding my smartphone. Does anyone know of something existing? there seem to be dozens of options; this is just the first i clicked on:

Re: Mounting a phone or tablet to a camera? Also tripod heads

2016-07-14 Thread steve harley
On 2016-07-13 19:52 , Larry Colen wrote: It also seems that I might be able to make a fairly sturdy adapter to mount my big Induro ball head to the tiltall, and I'd be able to use the tilt-pan of the tiltall to easily level the base of the ballhead. any standard ballhead should screw right

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
He's not leading on Brexit. They've created a new ministry for that and put a guy called David Davis in charge. He's in the SAS so if we don't get what we want he'll shoot everyone. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Davis_(British_politician) B > On 14 Jul 2016, at 16:33, P.J. Alling

Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-14 Thread John
On 7/14/2016 12:00 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I've been AFL - don't ask - I'm back now :-)Dan wrote me off list and told me about the calendar so here are 6 I love that are landscape oriented. I think if Mark were to produce the calendar on, say, cafepress - or lulu (less expensive than

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
I haven't seen a lot of statesmanship by any world leader in the last 25 years so Britain should be any different? I think this is a brilliant move on the new PM's part, truly Machiavellian. She was against the Brexit, so if he fails she can say I put their chief apologist in charge, she can

OT: Magnum Photography Awards 2016

2016-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://www.lensculture.com/2016-magnum-photography-award-winners?utm_source=General+List_campaign=8ca5516ddb-PA16-Winners+Announcement_medium=email_term=0_f1724e682d-8ca5516ddb-89619205 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What goats look like

2016-07-14 Thread Ken Waller
More likely you take great goat over there. -Original Message- >From: Bob W-PDML >Subject: Re: What goats look like > >Thanks. We give great goat over here. > >B > >> On 14 Jul 2016, at 14:01, Christine Aguila wrote: >> >> Excellent! and

Geso PAEC

2016-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2016-passing/album/index.html >From a recent walk about at PauseAwhile Equestrian Centre with a camera group Dave K-5 and X30 -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada --

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Gonz
Hahahaha, Hillary Clinton is Nurse Ratchet! Love it. Its true! On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 8:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> Boris is in charge of MI6 - he's James Bond's boss. > > > That IS a

Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
my list 20 77 72 94 15 21 25 28 34 79 74 73 Dave On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 7:07 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Pleased you came up! Had been > concerned. > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 13, 2016, at 9:00 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> I've been AFL -

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Boris is in charge of MI6 - he's James Bond's boss. That IS a disturbing thought! Boris should get along quite well with President Trump. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: OT English test

2016-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Forgot to note I scored 29,000 plus, nearing 30,000, can’t remember the score. > On Jul 14, 2016, at 8:22 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > Mine too :-) Cheers, Christine > > >> On Jul 13, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: >> >> My Russian

Re: What goats look like

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
Thanks. We give great goat over here. B > On 14 Jul 2016, at 14:01, Christine Aguila wrote: > > Excellent! and the goat is particularly great! Cheers, Christine > > >> On Jul 13, 2016, at 1:47 PM, Bob W wrote: >> >> Some snaps from central

Re: OT English test

2016-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Mine too :-) Cheers, Christine > On Jul 13, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > > My Russian accent is abysmal. > Jostein > > Den 13. juli 2016 20.14.40 CEST, skrev Boris Liberman : >> The sad part about these tests is that they don't help me to

Re: OT: cameras by subscription

2016-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Interesting! Cheers, Christine > On Jul 12, 2016, at 2:27 PM, Gonz wrote: > > Interesting... or wacky? > > http://www.wired.com/2016/07/parachut-camera-subscription > > > -- > -- Reduce your Government Footprint > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
Yes, Boris is in charge of MI6 - he's James Bond's boss. B > On 14 Jul 2016, at 13:48, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > For those Americans who believe the English have no sense of humo(u)r, and > for those who think they take their politicians more seriously than > Americans

Re: What goats look like

2016-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent! and the goat is particularly great! Cheers, Christine > On Jul 13, 2016, at 1:47 PM, Bob W wrote: > > Some snaps from central London on this historic day > > http://www.web-options.com/T262c/ > > B > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

OT: The UK has a new Foreign Minister

2016-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
For those Americans who believe the English have no sense of humo(u)r, and for those who think they take their politicians more seriously than Americans do, I offer the following: http://tinyurl.com/jhfue2z Good to all our friends in the UK. Dan Matyola

Re: Peso Finally

2016-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice detail and a fine composition! \ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 12:48 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Nice capture Dave. Too bad you couldn't get your ducks in a rw ! > > Kenneth Waller >

Re: Gone

2016-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks much Ken. Yes, she's a special young lady. And thanks to all for your kind words. Once again, you have been a great comfort and loyal friends. Paul via phone > On Jul 14, 2016, at 12:17 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Paul, I'm probably one of the very few on this

Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased you came up! Had been concerned. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 13, 2016, at 9:00 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I've been AFL - don't ask - I'm back now :-)Dan wrote me off list and > told me about the calendar so here are 6 I love that are > > landscape

Re: OT English test

2016-07-14 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
22650. I must have been lucky with the ones I've chosen randomly... El Jueves 14 de julio de 2016 6:28, Boris Liberman escribió: That's not a fair comparison. However, I still remember you making good fun of me trying to pronounce your name without distortion... Seems I

Re: Mounting a phone or tablet to a camera? Also tripod heads

2016-07-14 Thread Jostein Øksne
Regarding Arca-Swiss, you can look for the tripod head and the QR-coupler separately. Maybe you can recycle a coupler from an old ballhead. To solve all your challenges in one go, you could buy a telescope mount with a built-in goto function. :-) Jostein Den 14. juli 2016 00.25.17 CEST,

Re: What goats look like

2016-07-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
Thanks Bruce. One of the things I'm enjoying about having a 35mm sensor is being able to blur the background easily, and the Leitz lenses do it particularly nicely. B > On 14 Jul 2016, at 00:37, Bruce Walker wrote: > > A fine gallery with lots of surprises, Bob. I