Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-12 Thread David Mann
On Jun 11, 2005, at 8:10 PM, Cotty wrote: LOL. A for effort Dave. I was so wrong that I'm going to start a new career as a tech pundit. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread David Mann
On Jun 11, 2005, at 9:46 AM, Cotty wrote: Okay punters, I had a modification made to my [work] camera today. (snip) My guess was along the lines of an unhappy subject punching it which resulted in a bent camera and a black eye via contact with the eyepiece. But as far as I can tell the

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Is there some reason it says Gene Wilder? Nearly there Marnie, but answers 1, 2, 3 please ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/6/05, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: 1: Gene Wilder 2: wrote his name 3: you made a scowl and did the that's right, we bad walk all the way home.. 2 out of 3 there Ceeb. I'll give you and Butch half a ceegar each. 3 should be: Put a big smile on my face :-) Gene Wilder was in

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/6/05, Butch Black, discombobulated, unleashed: 1. Who made the modification. from the writing on the flap I'll guess Gene Wilder 2. What the modification was. His signature 3. The result of the modification upon my face. black magic marker bleed through signature LOL. That bit hangs

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/6/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: My guess was along the lines of an unhappy subject punching it which resulted in a bent camera and a black eye via contact with the eyepiece. But as far as I can tell the camera looks undamaged. In fact the lack of duct tape suggests that

OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread Butch Black
Cotty wrote: Gene Wilder was in town autographing his book in an Oxford bookstore, we got 10 minutes with him to film a quick interview. I'm a big fan (Young Frankenstein days) and there was a black marker pen.. He looked very old, but the warmth from his heart was still there. After his

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/6/05, Butch Black, discombobulated, unleashed: After his wife, Gilda Radner passed he seemed to age and it looked like the wind was taken out of his sails. I am not surprised that the warmth of his personality was still there. Butch P.S. good thing it's only half a ceegar. Last time I

OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Cotty
Okay punters, I had a modification made to my [work] camera today. For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. 2. What the modification was. 3. The result of the modification upon my face. Your only clue: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare2.html Answers in writing in 5

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2005-06-10 Thread Eric Featherstone
de-lurking briefly No idea, but will suggest... On 10/06/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay punters, I had a modification made to my [work] camera today. For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. Your local work wag. 2. What the modification was. Black ink /

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/6/05, Eric Featherstone, discombobulated, unleashed: 1. Who made the modification. Your local work wag. 2. What the modification was. Black ink / paint on the eye-cup 3. The result of the modification upon my face. black ring around your eye Your only clue:

RE: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Don Sanderson
1. You. 2. Fake Fur on the grip. 3. Doesn't slip around so much. (I was thinking of doing the same to my toilet seat.) ;-) Don -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 4:47 PM To: pentax list Subject: OT - Competition Time Okay

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay punters, I had a modification made to my [work] camera today. For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. Cesar. 2. What the modification was. Snakeskin covering on the camera, of course! 3. The result of the modification upon my face. A

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/6/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: 1. You. 2. Fake Fur on the grip. 3. Doesn't slip around so much. (I was thinking of doing the same to my toilet seat.) ;-) Don, pour me a glass of whatever you're drinking. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/6/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. Cesar. 2. What the modification was. Snakeskin covering on the camera, of course! 3. The result of the modification upon my face. A look or horror and/or embarrassment. In was

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Eric Featherstone
Hi again, On 10/06/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/6/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. Cesar. 2. What the modification was. Snakeskin covering on the camera, of course! 3. The result of the

RE: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Don Sanderson
Aged on the truck Diet Pepsi, killer stuff! D -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 5:56 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: OT - Competition Time On 10/6/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: 1. You. 2. Fake Fur

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2005-06-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/10/2005 2:47:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Answers in writing in 5 minutes please. No cheating. Cheers, Cotty == Is there some reason it says Gene Wilder? Like this is a Frankencamera? Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread cbwaters
trying to remember if the port-a-brace bags have something there to cover the little rubber cheek-pad that Sony provides... - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: OT - Competition Time

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2005-06-10 Thread cbwaters
) and wondering why those old fogies with the antiquated Beta cameras don't respect him - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: OT - Competition Time Okay punters, I had a modification made

Re: OT - Competition Time

2005-06-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
! Keep the cigar I don't smoke! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: OT - Competition Time Okay punters, I had a modification made to my [work] camera today. For that cigar

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2005-06-10 Thread cbwaters
: OT - Competition Time Okay punters, I had a modification made to my [work] camera today. For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. 2. What the modification was. 3. The result of the modification upon my face. Your only clue: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare2.html

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2005-06-10 Thread Butch Black
On 10/06/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/6/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: For that cigar, please answer: 1. Who made the modification. from the writing on the flap I'll guess Gene Wilder 2. What the modification was. His signature 3. The result of the modification