Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My uncle Joseph is a real pro, and he wiped the floor with us despite his advanced age (he is 90). He has the string with the magnet to pick up the boules but for measurement he demands precision to the last mm. As a nerd and an economist, I can only agree with him. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> YNWA "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > On 18 Jul 2021, at 10:19, Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > >> Le 17 juil. 2021 ? 15:39, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a >> ?crit : >> >> And, very thoughtful to bring a tape measure for a civilized resolution to >> dispute. >> > > More commonly, a string is used, with a magnet attached at one end, which > is very convenient to pick up the boule when your back or knees have > travelled too much :-) > > Hopla ! > > Philippe > > >> On Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 3:48 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> wrote: >> >>> I have been somewhat silent the last few days, because we are taking our >>> first family vacation in ages (or so it seems). We celebrated Bastille >>> Day >>> on July 14th by driving the 1400 km from Alicante to Le Mans to spend a >>> few >>> days here, celebrating my uncle Joseph?s 90th birthday, which is being >>> used >>> as an occasion for a small family reunion?besides us and the French >>> family, >>> my uncle from Florida and his daughter (my cousin) Renata, with >>> respective >>> spouses, are here too. A few images from the first two days. >>> >>> 15/7: >>> >>> Our hotel is very close to Place de la R?publique, a large square rich in >>> bars and photo opportunities, just what I need: >>> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-864S6wM/A >>> >>> Joseph may be 90 but that does not slow him down too much. He recently >>> acquired a new partner, Nicole (he has been divorced for many years), and >>> we played p?tanque, at which he excels, the day before yesterday. >>> Inevitably, a dispute arose about whose ball was closest: >>> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Q5k9967/A >>> >>> Such disputes can only be resolved thusly: >>> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-QL44GQ4/A >>> >>> 16/7: >>> >>> We had a very nice lunch at a restaurant called Le Pont Rouge. The coup >>> de >>> grace was the cheese board after the meal: >>> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-cCCrBSH/A >>> >>> And afterwards, we visited a school that was renamed in honour of Joseph >>> a >>> couple of years ago. The school is closed for the summer break, but the >>> principal came, let us in, and gave us a quick tour. More details in the >>> caption: >>> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-8vHPXMV/A >>> >>> The stay in Le Mans continues until we drive home on Tuesday. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>> >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >>> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information