Response from partner - "If you sold some gear, why didn't you pay me back
some of what you owe me first!" True addicts have already borrowed from
friends, partners - "It's a bargain - you never see them at that price -
I'll pay you back - etc."
Andrew
>For those of you searching for an effective way to slip
>those new Zuiko items into the house without creating a
>scene, here is a very simple one I have used for years. It
>virtually eliminates having to explain the expenditure, or
>even the need for the new body/lens/accessory/toy. And you
>don't have to hide it.
>
>Goes like this: "I sold two of my expensive, fast lenses and
>picked up this little thing here."
>
>Mike, this works particularly well for an item like the
>coveted 350/2.8. Just revise it thusly: "I sold *four* of my
>expensive, fast lenses and picked up this big ol' cheap
>thing."
>
>Works for me.
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|