Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-30 Thread Þráinn Vigfússon
That volcano photo was taken by an Icelandic photographer Skarphedinn Thrainsson (no, he is not my son) last year. You can see the photo larger here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skarpi/4505369452/in/photostream or at his site www.skarpi.is. Thrainn Þann 26.12.2011 18:44, skrifaði Steven

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Sent: December 29, 2011 12/29/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank on 2011-12-29 10:51 Paul Stenquist wrote Airplane mode certainly wouldn't work for me. The only reason I have a smart phone is so that I can maintain 9 to 5 office hours without sitting

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-29 08:06 Charles Robinson wrote Most smart phones (and I would be surprised if yours doesn't have this) have a so-called airplane mode which turns off the phone, wifi, and GPS. So you can play Bejeweled during your flight Android iOS also have the option to turn off just

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 28, 2011, at 19:33, Paul Stenquist wrote: Good to know. My Motorola Droid 2 running Android 3 doesn't appear to have any function that disconnects GPS. I don't want to turn it off anyway, because I use it frequently, but I'm surprised that all android operating systems aren't the

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:51, Paul Stenquist wrote: Airplane mode certainly wouldn't work for me. The only reason I have a smart phone is so that I can maintain 9 to 5 office hours without sitting in front of the computer all day. But I'm not particularly interested in turning off the GPS

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 29, 2011, at 9:51 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Airplane mode certainly wouldn't work for me. The only reason I have a smart phone is so that I can maintain 9 to 5 office hours without sitting in front of the computer all day. But I'm not particularly interested in turning off the GPS

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-29 10:51 Paul Stenquist wrote Airplane mode certainly wouldn't work for me. The only reason I have a smart phone is so that I can maintain 9 to 5 office hours without sitting in front of the computer all day. But I'm not particularly interested in turning off the GPS either. I just

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: knarftheria...@gmail.com I don't have anything to hide from Google and I'm not paranoid. If you're not paranoid, you haven't been paying attention. Orwell got it wrong. Big Brother isn't The Government it's Big Business. Big Business *IS* the government. They own it, lock, stock

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist Google already knows where you are and what you do since you have their phone. Joining Google+ doesn't change that one bit. It just lets you see the list guy's photos -- and lots of other good ones as well. Google knows where you are because their GPS monitors your

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Airplane mode certainly wouldn't work for me. The only reason I have a smart phone is so that I can maintain 9 to 5 office hours without sitting in front of the computer all day. But I'm not particularly interested in turning off the GPS either. I just mentioned that I see no way of doing it.

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley on 2011-12-28 05:41 Paul Stenquist wrote Google already knows where you are and what you do since you have their phone. Joining Google+ doesn't change that one bit. Frank wasn't talking about _joining_ Google+, he was talking about the data that the Google+ _app_ says it

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist As far as I know, the GPS is always on, but it's only seen by you when the relevant software is being used. Could be wrong abut that, but I can't imagine whey the phone would switch it off. The GPS on cell phones doesn't really use GPS. It's based on triangulation from

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 29, 2011, at 15:23, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist As far as I know, the GPS is always on, but it's only seen by you when the relevant software is being used. Could be wrong abut that, but I can't imagine whey the phone would switch it off. The GPS on cell phones doesn't

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 29, 2011, at 4:23 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist As far as I know, the GPS is always on, but it's only seen by you when the relevant software is being used. Could be wrong abut that, but I can't imagine whey the phone would switch it off. The GPS on cell phones

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: knarftheria...@gmail.com David, I used to do a fair bit of Child and Family Protective Services Act defence (ie: acting for parents) work way back when I practiced law in the 80s and 90s. I've seen first hand how much power the Children's Aid Societies have in court and the things the

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com snip I don't think she cared about custody, only the child support money. * to which knarf replies: That happens all to often, I'm afraid. Cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
where I am. They boogey man has yet to show up on my doorstep. Paul --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Bad news for Frank From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread mike wilson
On 27/12/2011 21:01, John Sessoms wrote: From: knarftheria...@gmail.com I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Cheers, frank I wish I was a rock a sittin' on a hill Not doin' anything just a sittin' still I wouldn't eat, I wouldn't drink, I

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Google already knows where you are and what you do since you have their phone. Joining Google+ doesn't change that one bit. It just lets you see the list guy's photos -- and lots of other good ones as well. Google knows where you are because their GPS

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-28 05:41 Paul Stenquist wrote Google already knows where you are and what you do since you have their phone. Joining Google+ doesn't change that one bit. Frank wasn't talking about _joining_ Google+, he was talking about the data that the Google+ _app_ says it will collect if he

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Larry Colen
more. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Google already knows where you are and what you do since you have their phone

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Larry: You walk into Macy's, the camera scans your face, looks it up on google and as you face a video screen an ad pops up

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't worry, you're only agreeing to what your service provider already does, probably by law. With google you have to remember if you're not paying for a product, the product is probably you. On 12/26/2011 11:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Frank has gmail and an android phone. Google knows everything:-). And he probably agreed to similar qualifications when he signed up for gmail. On Dec 28, 2011, at 1:34 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-28 05:41 Paul Stenquist wrote Google already knows where you are and what you do since

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Google already knows where you are and what you do since you have their phone. Joining Google+ doesn't change that one bit. It just lets you see the list guy's photos -- and lots of other good ones as well. Google knows where you are because

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/28/2011 1:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Dec 28, 2011, at 12:49 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Paul, the boogie man will probably never show up at your door. Mine neither. And yes, some of the things my android (powered by Google) can do for me are nothing short of miraculous.

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
with it off. I hope not. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank On 12/28/2011 1:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Dec 28, 2011, at 12:49 PM

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Bob W
@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank On 12/28/2011 1:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Dec 28, 2011, at 12:49 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Paul, the boogie man will probably never show up at your door. Mine neither. And yes, some of the things my android (powered by Google

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread P. J. Alling
-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank On 12/28/2011 1:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Dec 28, 2011, at 12:49 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Paul, the boogie man will probably never show up at your door. Mine neither. And yes, some of the things my android (powered

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Mark Roberts
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There's a pulldown menu at the top of the screen. I can manually turn the gps on and off from there. If it's off my Google maps and similar programmes won't work. I leave it off unless needed to run a programme both for power use and reasons of paranoia. ;-) I

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/12/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: You can and you are: Your approximate position is triangulated through the cell towers within range. Much less precise than GPS, but still useful for some purposes. Don't fight the dark side ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread David Parsons
hassled and harassed. On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 2:38 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Larry

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
for power use and reasons of paranoia. ;-) I don't know if I can be tracked with it off. I hope not. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
realize; certainly more than the police. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Frank, there's nothing stopping anyone from making a false

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/12/2011 13:01, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank Ditch the phone. --- Original Message --- From: mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Mark! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 11:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/12/2011 07:54, Bob W wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my phone calls, including who I call

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread David Savage
On 27 December 2011 17:12, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 27/12/2011 07:54, Bob W wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank People with those sorts of phone have friends? Scary shit

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Cheers, frank ;-) --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Photographers have

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
wrote: I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank People with those sorts of phone have friends? Scary

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Tim Bray
, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank People with those sorts of phone have friends? Scary shit. Cheers, the real knarf --- Original Message --- From: Tim Braytb...@textuality.com Sent: December 26, 2011 12/26/11 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank On 27/12/2011 13:01, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank Ditch the phone. --- Original

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 1:24 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Everything looks better in black and white. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my phone calls, including who I call and for how long. it's

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 27, 2011, at 1:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Matthew Hunt, discombobulated, unleashed: Everything looks better in black and white. Venerable MARK. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: knarftheria...@gmail.com I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Cheers, frank I wish I was a rock a sittin' on a hill Not doin' anything just a sittin' still I wouldn't eat, I wouldn't drink, I wouldn't even wash I'd just sit here for a

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Bad news for Frank From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Bob W
not supposed to be healthy to hold it in... ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Bad news for Frank From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
That volcano one needs to be a bit larger. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: There’s a photographer on Google+ going by “Knarf knarf”: https://plus.google.com/102914831328024332710/about -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-26 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my phone calls, including who I call and for how long. Scary shit.

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-26 Thread Darren Addy
Knarf-Knarf Who's there? Doris Doris who? Doris locked. That's why I'm knarfing. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-26 Thread David Savage
http://youtu.be/1o620WWho-o ;-) On 27 December 2011 12:25, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-26 Thread Bob W
He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my phone calls, including who I call and for how long. it's

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread eckinator
That is terrible. You're in my thoughts, all 5 of you - the car is certainly insured... I hope that someone at least has the decency to drop the dogs off all together and in a place where they get shelter and care - are they tagged in any way? BEST OF LUCK Ecke 2010/2/22 paul stenquist

RE: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread Bob W
Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road. Paul Hope everything is returned safe well. Maybe the dogs will eat the perps. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread Carlos R
paul stenquist escribió: Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road. Paul That's really bad news. I hope she recovers her dogs safe and sound (and also her

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread Jack Davis
Can't imagine your anguish. A truly cruel act. Can only hope for a quick recovery. Jack --- On Sun, 2/21/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Bad News from Montreal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date

RE: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: paul stenquist Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road. I hope so. Hope she'll get the truck back and the dogs will be OK. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
The truck is still gone, but the dogs were offloaded and tied to a fence somewhere, and eventually picked up by the SPCA (I think) and the owner (it wasn't Wendy) has retrieved them. On Feb 22, 2010, at 13:27 , John Sessoms wrote: From: paul stenquist Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-21 Thread gldnbearz
Oh MY! Hoping for their safe return. On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 6:43 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road.

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-21 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 9:43 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road. That's horrible! Wendy, hope this

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-21 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:43:21 -0500 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road. Paul That is beyond the pale for me.

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-21 Thread Sasha Sobol
Hope the dogs will be OK. --S On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:43:21 -0500 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 23, 2009, at 22:11, Beaker wrote: BTW- another local camera store has a Demo K20D for sale for $750. Too bad it isn't the next large purchase in the pipe. Isn't that now only about $50 less than the NEW cost, following the Monday price-reduction announcement? Not so great a deal.

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-24 Thread mike wilson
John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance/warranty company. voice of experience Who immediately pulls the plug when the retailer goes under. /voice of experience Circuit City warranties were done by Assurant

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread John Mullan
I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance/warranty company. Circuit City warranties were done by Assurant Solutions and I expect Ritz is similar. The reserves that need to be held to cover warranties make it prohibitive for a company to

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread David J Brooks
Wonder how Henrys will weather this latest down turn. Dave On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 2:04 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Probably not so good news for anyone holding an extended warranty on equipment from them. http://www.pdnpulse.com/2009/02/ritz-camera-files-for-bankruptcy.html

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Cory Waters
I'm not worried about a warranty but we do have at least a couple list members who work for them and I'm worried about them. Cory John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance/warranty company. Circuit City warranties

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'm not worried about a warranty but we do have at least a couple list members who work for them and I'm worried about them. Cory Oh s*t, i forgot about that.:-( Dave John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Wonder how Henrys will weather this latest down turn. I'm more concerned for the smaller places like Just Cameras, Downtown Camera and even Vistek. I have to assume that Henrys is big enough to have some reserves. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 4:22 PM -0500 2/23/09, John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance/warranty company. Circuit City warranties were done by Assurant Solutions and I expect Ritz is similar. The reserves that need to be held to cover

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 5:53 PM -0500 2/23/09, David J Brooks wrote: Wonder how Henrys will weather this latest down turn. I learned last week that they are opening two stores in the Halifax area this spring. This is great news. The two local camera stores could use some competition. I've actually applied for

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
Oh, and it looks like I was wrong about Assurant/AIG. Sorry about that. -- Steve s...@delith.com • -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Wonder how Henrys will weather this latest down turn. I'm more concerned for the smaller places like Just Cameras, Downtown Camera and even Vistek. I have to assume that Henrys is big enough to

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 7:30 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Wonder how Henrys will weather this latest down turn. I'm more concerned for the smaller places like Just Cameras,

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread John Mullan
:06 PM Subject: Re: Bad news for Ritz I'm not worried about a warranty but we do have at least a couple list members who work for them and I'm worried about them. Cory John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread John Mullan
Assurant is a spin-off from GE Financial. jm - Original Message - From: Steve Sharpe s...@delith.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: Re: Bad news for Ritz At 4:22 PM -0500 2/23/09, John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Feb 23, 2009, at 17:07 , Adam Maas wrote: I like Downtown, but shy away from Vistek. I don't like the way I talked down to, if i have to actually ask a question. The 4-5 times i tried to buy something, i just walked out and went to Henrys, were i was treated with a bit more respect,

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steve Sharpe At 4:22 PM -0500 2/23/09, John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance/warranty company. Circuit City warranties were done by Assurant Solutions and I expect Ritz is similar. The reserves that need

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Feb 23, 2009, at 19:39 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Steve Sharpe At 4:22 PM -0500 2/23/09, John Mullan wrote: I wouldn't worry too much about the extended waranty, they are usually underwritten by an insurance/warranty company. Circuit City warranties were done by Assurant Solutions and

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Beaker
Not so good for the employees either. On the other hand, the outlet center the about 10 minutes up the road from me. I'll keep an eye out for a going out of business sale. Don't imagine I'll find much in the way of Pentax gear. Still, it's worth a look. BTW- another local camera store has a

Re: Bad news for Ritz....

2009-02-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/23/2009 11:15:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, war...@gmail.com writes: Probably not so good news for anyone holding an extended warranty on equipment from them. http://www.pdnpulse.com/2009/02/ritz-camera-files-for-bankruptcy.html William Robb = I've been

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Peter Loveday
I am sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101sid=aj9runQF0f_4refer=japan http://tinyurl.com/wpvss If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing pictures. Indeed. Pentax making more money than expected? Thats just not

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread J and K Messervy
, 2006 10:13 PM Subject: Re: Bad news I am sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101sid=aj9runQF0f_4refer=japan http://tinyurl.com/wpvss If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing pictures. Indeed. Pentax making more

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread mike wilson
From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/11/08 Wed AM 10:30:41 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: Bad news I am sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101sid=aj9runQF0f_4refer=japan http://tinyurl.com/wpvss If

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread dao_
Hello, ... JF If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing JF pictures. Just do not understand why this is _bad_ news? Explaine me silly, please. Yurij -- Best regards, daomailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Thibouille
it was fun but indeed the smilie was missing IMO ;) 2006/11/8, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, ... JF If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing JF pictures. Just do not understand why this is _bad_ news? Explaine me silly, please. Yurij --

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:35:04 -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, ... JF If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing JF pictures. Just do not understand why this is _bad_ news? Explaine me silly, please. Well, it's bad news for those on the list who like bad

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 8, 2006, at 4:44 AM, John Forbes wrote: JF If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing JF pictures. Just do not understand why this is _bad_ news? Explaine me silly, please. Well, it's bad news for those on the list who like bad news (yes, there are

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Thibouille
Indeed, like it too lol ;) I likes your logic. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Nov 08, 2006 at 10:30:41AM -, John Forbes wrote: I am sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101sid=aj9runQF0f_4refer=japan http://tinyurl.com/wpvss If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing pictures.

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread frank theriault
On 11/8/06, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101sid=aj9runQF0f_4refer=japan http://tinyurl.com/wpvss If Pentax keeps going like this, we'll have to go back to discussing pictures. John We need

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Tom C
of a number of factors including internal cost-cutting measures? Tom C. From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:43:00 -0500 On 11/8/06, John Forbes [EMAIL

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread frank theriault
On 11/8/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He probably can. This report is one little blip on the radar that contains little information with regard to WHY. They beat their forecasts. Forecasts that they had earlier revised downwards. They had a return to profitability. That's good.

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Tom C
You're welcome Frank. Tom C. From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:31:38 -0500 On 11/8/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He probably can

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread John Forbes
I agree with you in principle, but there are exceptions. Sorry you had to waste bandwidth. John On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:38:36 -, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Nov 08, 2006 at 10:30:41AM -, John Forbes wrote: I am sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings:

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread frank theriault
On 11/8/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're welcome Frank. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread Tom C
How devoid of facts was the Bloomberg article? Tom C. From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:31:38 -0500 On 11/8/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He

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