Dear Bob, in regards to this message to me.

 >  Howie Coombe said to Bob Gearhart at 05-01-04 11:53 Subject: RE: IS
THIS    > ECHO STILL Howdy Howie,


G'day Bob.

 > that kind of has a ring to it eh?


Er, yes it does, although i think said "ring" is a bit
"hokey" for my liking.

 >>> Howie Coombe said to Wayne_b_young{at}hotmail.com at 04-16-04
17:15 Subject:

 >>>> I bought my first little pocket Swiss knife that has a
toothpick and a

 >>> HC> Aha, are Swiss poket knives uniquely swiss any more?.

 >>> Would the Swiss Army issue a Swiss Army Pocket Kife made in China?

 >> HC> In this Globalised world?, maybe, Do They actually still
own the right

 >> But they say China doesn't believe in patents or copyrights, so would it

 > HC> Maybe but i think only unofficially, i think it would still be a swiss

 >  Not really, to be honest in such a homogeneous nation such as ours,
I       > seldom notice a persons genealogical history.


Aha, and fair enough too, actually i was not referring to there
"genealogical history" so much as there country of origin, and/or
style of origin.

 > There are so many of Oriental extraction here in Michigan, my home
base,     > that they no longer stand out as different but are just
other people.


As they should.

 > In that environment I believe I would have to think hard to separate
the     > makers of the pictures I like, from the pictures I like, based
on their      > countries or origin.


Er, or styles?.

 > And I don't like to think to hard.


Me either, unless absolutely nessisary.

 > It could become a habit and ruin a fine personal history of rebellion
in     > thinking. 


Er yes it could, although it could also make said reputation bigger and
better, particularly if it is done in an eccentric fashion.

 >>>> The tweezer comes in handy when you and your model are in the woods

 >>> A blanket is better, keeps the leaves, grass and twigs out of
those small

 >> HC> And prevents one having to use Toothpicks, Tweesers and other pointy

 >> Indeed, gorgeous girl, a nice flowing river with a pristine water source

 > HC> Aha, or even a nice "gorgeous" family enjoying
nature as nature

 >  In the natural settings I envision, I'm afraid a family would not
fit the   > fantasy.


I think it might depend on your definitions of "Natural",
"Family", and "Fantasy", mine are more "21st
Century" and definitly "Above the waist".

 > Old guys are kind of funny you know.


So are young guys.

 > Somewhere in or around the mid fifties, a loaf of bread, a jug of
wine and   > thou, turned back into a bag of burgers, a six pack and a
quick roll in the  > grass from my youth.


Aha, you can still have all that in my vision replaceing the alcohol with
non alcoholic options and Sexual activity's with non sexual activitys.

 > Now I understand the second childhood thing better.


As do i.

 >> That would spike the sale of beer now wouldn't it.

 > HC> Actually i think either scenario would be good for commercial beer

 >  Yep, different strokes for different folks.


The problem with the world we live in is that the leaders of this world
have made a lot of those different frokes and there strokes invisability.

 > HC> PS: Have read any good Photography Books Lately?.

 >  Only the manual for my new Coolpix 8700..


Aha.

 > I am pretty darn happy now photographic wise.


As ibelive you would be.

 > I sent my video camera in for repair on the Mack warranty and it came
back   > last Friday.


Aha.

 > I've heard many complain about their services but I couldn't be more 
       > pleased.


How so?.

 > I sent it in complaining that it was mangling tapes on rewind.


Aha.

 > I had a suspicion that it wasn't really the cameras fault, but mine
for      > being so cheap and reusing tapes so often.


Aha, you bad man.

 > The Mack people sent it back to the manufacturer, where the entire
tape      > drive assembly was replaced with new, all the electronics
were replaced      > with new, and even the LCD monitor, which I had
screwed up rubbing it too    > hard trying to remove a spill was fixed.


Damn, that is what you would call a thourough fix up.

 > The only original thing that came back was the metal box and the lens
       > system.


Yes it would be.

 > That coupled with the chance to finally finish off a video project
that had  > been cluttering up 50 gig of hard drive space since last
November.


Aha, What about?, Any Good?.

 > It is spring outside and the world is a lovely place, and I have a
new toy,  > the 8700 and a reborn old toy, to record it with.


Aha, Indeed.

 > Doesn't get any better than this.


No?, what if you have nothing to shoot?.

 > That is if you don't have a brewery in the background. 


Indeed.

 > Bob 4 ... A man needs a mistress just to break the monogamy.


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