[Leica] The Times Have Changed

[dpost at triad.rr.com (Dan Post)]

Ted-
You are a gentleman, indeed, and a rather wise one. When Rosie and I 
went to Alaska, we had the opportunity to travel to Victoria (" Ooooh! 
It's like a whole different country!", My wife exclaimed.) and we had no 
problem with any of the customs folks. In fact, I was a bit perplexed 
that they didn't even want to stamp my heretofore virgin passport!  A 
kind word and a bit of patience does pay off when you are the guest of  
' a whole different country' , and usually catches them off guard!
Dan ( I still like to tweak the noses of the local Philistines, though!) 
Post

Note: Actually, locally, no one has ever said even 'BOO' to me, and I've 
shot with everything from a Minox to a Crown Graphic even near the 
airport! Maybe I look too innocuous; I must say that is the reason. 
Since I have gotten older, I notice more and more young ladies holding 
the door open for ME now- does that happen to you too, Ted?

Ted Grant wrote:

> Jonathan Borden  said:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The Times Have Changed
>
>>>> FWIW: I give these folks a big hello when I greet them, and a thank 
>>>> you
>>>
>> when I leave ... many of them are disarmed by this, I imagine they 
>> deal with annoyed confrontational people all day ... <<<<<<
>
>
> Hi Jonathon,
> I always come to the security point well prepared with a smile, good 
> morning, yes ma'm, no sir, good day etc. And no matter how pissed off 
> I maybe at the end, it's always "thank you."  Even though inside I'm a 
> seething mass of wanting to scream my head off about their completely 
> asinine stupidity! :-(
>
> Quite simply put... "we are completely at their mercy" and all the 
> huffing & puffing will only get you a walking ticket to your destiny.
>
>> Give 'em a big "thank you sir!" and move on ... perhaps they'll 
>> remember you next trip :-)<<<<<<<
>
>
> Well they'll do that alright as I found out when Sandy and I were 
> shooting the Women in Medicine book. Happened in Victoria within a ten 
> day turn around. Out to some place and going out ten days later and I 
> recognized the gal before she said anything.
>
> I open my bag and she says, "I know you, I saw this stuff not long 
> ago, you must fly a lot?"  I smile and asked, "How are things with the 
> Sea Cadet folks?".  I recalled she'd said something about working with 
> kids in the Canadian Sea Cadet's in town while she did the previous 
> inspection.
>
> Now that kinda set a nice touch, she had a quick look, a swab in the 
> bag and sent me on my way with both of us smiling.
>
> ted
>
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