why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**savoche** · 04-18-2021, 11:09 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I wonder if there is crocodile 'bacon' ? Probably not.....I'm thinking (again) .

Amazon used to sell crocodile biltong, but it's no longer available. Not that it matters, because they refuse to send anything but books to Norway anyway. I have no idea why. They let me put stuff in the cart, even telling me shipping will be free, but at checkout time they've decided that this item can't be shipped to that destination. And, of course, if they do ship (books only) there's always a shipping fee, usually considerably higher than the value of what you want to buy.

Oh, sorry, that's not true. They still haven't charged for shipping of ebooks

**rod_grant** · 04-18-2021, 11:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

They still haven't charged for shipping of ebooks

They are not trying to recoup cost of their bandwidth? Yet!!!

**savoche** · 04-19-2021, 12:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

They are not trying to recoup cost of their bandwidth? Yet!!!

I somehow don't think they're doing much of anything for free

Actually, looking at Bezos' net worth I'm certain they don't

**savoche** · 04-19-2021, 01:32 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Looks like a pretty snake. Somewhat less trouble than a puff-adder I think!

I agree, it's a pretty snake. And no trouble at all, really. You can see them from time to time, but I've never been bitten. My dog was once, but other than sneezing and scratching his nose for a few seconds it didn't have any lasting effects on him. Maybe it taught him not to sniff snakes

robjmitchell · 04-19-2021, 01:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Our politicians aren't half bad, really. Well some of them aren't. But then we have lawyers...

Right, snakes. We have one venomous kind, the common European viper. The bite isn't much more painful than a bee sting, so nothing to fear unless you're allergic. Gramps got bitten a lot. Once when coming back from working in the woods he complained over an itchy back, and when he pulled off his shirt a viper fell out

Here in Australia we also have one species of poisonous snake that won’t kill you, and dozens that will!
The red belly black snake bite is a bit worse than a bee sting though, typically your leg will blow up like a balloon and you wish you will die!

MarkJerling · 04-19-2021, 02:39 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by robjmitchell

Here in Australia we also have one species of poisonous snake that won’t kill you, and dozens that will!
The red belly black snake bite is a bit worse than a bee sting though, typically your leg will blow up like a balloon and you wish you will die!

Of course, in Australia, there's so many snakes that, by the time they got round to name the red belly black snake they had run out of other names so they went: "Oh well, it's got a red belly and it's otherwise black, so we'll call it the red belly black snake."

robjmitchell · 04-19-2021, 02:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Of course, in Australia, there's so many snakes that, by the time they got round to name the red belly black snake they had run out of other names so they went: "Oh well, it's got a red belly and it's otherwise black, so we'll call it the red belly black snake."

At least its easy to identify if it bites you, you just have to pick it up and see what colour its belly is!

**savoche** · 04-19-2021, 03:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Of course, in Australia, there's so many snakes that, by the time they got round to name the red belly black snake they had run out of other names so they went: "Oh well, it's got a red belly and it's otherwise black, so we'll call it the red belly black snake."

Naturalist: Look! A bipedal yellow belly black heart snake!
Specimen: No, no, I'm a lawyer!
Naturalist: Yes.

robtcorl · 04-19-2021, 05:01 AM - **4 Likes**

This young man, Bobby, is 3 years old today and on a soccer team.
He has unlimited energy, so it's a good fit.

**CharLac** · 04-19-2021, 05:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I've been doing some thinking as of late. A new experience for me, I know.

This time around, is about the title of this thread..... "why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread) "

Now that Pentax has brought out the new Pentax K3, but in the latest iteration....the K3 lll....will anyone contributing to this thread....actually change their mind and buy a new K3 (lll) ?

Originally posted by bertwert

Just be careful with that thinking stuff Les, don't want to overwork that noggin of yours....

Of course not, for a good reason, as mentioned in this famous song...Abba - Money, Money, Money

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Don't know about anyone else, but I still won't buy a K-3, K-3II, K-3III, K-3IV, K-3V, K-3VI, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I am still quite happy with the iteration of my unmentionable camera. I upgraded at the time because 1) the sensor in the MKII was head and shoulders above the K7 and 2) someone in Toronto had purchased the K1 and was selling his MKII for a great price.

At this point, the only thing that would get me to sway in the direction of the MKIII would be the same two conditions as above. That new sensor is, once again, head and shoulders above the MKII but as ABBA (and Bob some # I can't keep track of) so succinctly reminds me, it's a lot of money to replace a camera I thoroughly enjoy.

**CharLac** · 04-19-2021, 05:22 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I've never had snake. Crocodile yes, but never snake.

Did you keep your croc in the skinny dipping pond?

**CharLac** · 04-19-2021, 05:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Looking at your weather forecast, you're a bit warmer there than here.
Night lows near freezing later this week.

Yep, we might even get snow on Wednesday.....grrrrrr

**CharLac** · 04-19-2021, 05:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I wonder if there is crocodile 'bacon' ? Probably not.....I'm thinking (again) .

When it comes to the top smells of food, I don't think there is anything quite as nice as the smell of bacon cooking over the campfire and coffee brewing...both in the great outdoors.

Turkey roasting is also in this bracket, but in the house. CharlieLac would probably add the smell of fresh bread and I would agree.

Odd thing is that in my last years of working, the building I worked out of was right next to a Wonder Bread factory bakery. In my 8 years working next door to this large factory bakery, I never once smelled the lovely aroma that I associate with baking bread . Don't know why, or maybe I do.....

It wasn't Wonder but a large local bakery had a baking facility down along the side of the highway in Ottawa. Back then, I lived in the east end and worked in the west. I was quite young then and never woke until I really really had to so it was a quick shower, jump in the car, and fight traffic; no breakfast. Of course the traffic would be jammed solid near the bakery so I would have to sit in stuck in misery smelling the wonderful aromas of baking bread.

**CharLac** · 04-19-2021, 05:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Verstappen has won at Imola.

Nice work.

But, look out.

Hamilton is tough to beat.

Arrrrrrrrgh, I was going to watch that race today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**CharLac** · 04-19-2021, 05:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

Autumn, in this climate, is the most beautiful time of year. I like the change of seasons. I welcome all 4 of them, but none more so than Autumn. It brings with it a certain peace and tranquility.

Spring here for me is a close second for about two weeks, the two weeks where blooming buds just start to explode with muted and sometimes brilliant colour, but before the ravenous hoards of biting, chewing, blood sucking atrocities take to the air.

04-19-2021, 05:22 AM - 5 Likes	#87416
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by MarkJerling I've never had snake. Crocodile yes, but never snake. Did you keep your croc in the skinny dipping pond? Attached Images

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04-18-2021, 11:09 PM - 3 Likes	#87406
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by lesmore49 I wonder if there is crocodile 'bacon' ? Probably not.....I'm thinking (again) . Amazon used to sell crocodile biltong, but it's no longer available. Not that it matters, because they refuse to send anything but books to Norway anyway. I have no idea why. They let me put stuff in the cart, even telling me shipping will be free, but at checkout time they've decided that this item can't be shipped to that destination. And, of course, if they do ship (books only) there's always a shipping fee, usually considerably higher than the value of what you want to buy. Oh, sorry, that's not true. They still haven't charged for shipping of ebooks

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rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by savoche They still haven't charged for shipping of ebooks They are not trying to recoup cost of their bandwidth? Yet!!!

04-19-2021, 12:57 AM - 2 Likes	#87408
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by rod_grant They are not trying to recoup cost of their bandwidth? Yet!!! I somehow don't think they're doing much of anything for free Actually, looking at Bezos' net worth I'm certain they don't

04-19-2021, 01:32 AM - 2 Likes	#87409
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by MarkJerling Looks like a pretty snake. Somewhat less trouble than a puff-adder I think! I agree, it's a pretty snake. And no trouble at all, really. You can see them from time to time, but I've never been bitten. My dog was once, but other than sneezing and scratching his nose for a few seconds it didn't have any lasting effects on him. Maybe it taught him not to sniff snakes

04-19-2021, 01:36 AM - 2 Likes	#87410
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Originally posted by savoche Our politicians aren't half bad, really. Well some of them aren't. But then we have lawyers... Right, snakes. We have one venomous kind, the common European viper. The bite isn't much more painful than a bee sting, so nothing to fear unless you're allergic. Gramps got bitten a lot. Once when coming back from working in the woods he complained over an itchy back, and when he pulled off his shirt a viper fell out Here in Australia we also have one species of poisonous snake that won’t kill you, and dozens that will! The red belly black snake bite is a bit worse than a bee sting though, typically your leg will blow up like a balloon and you wish you will die!

04-19-2021, 02:39 AM - 4 Likes	#87411
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by robjmitchell Here in Australia we also have one species of poisonous snake that won’t kill you, and dozens that will! The red belly black snake bite is a bit worse than a bee sting though, typically your leg will blow up like a balloon and you wish you will die! Of course, in Australia, there's so many snakes that, by the time they got round to name the red belly black snake they had run out of other names so they went: "Oh well, it's got a red belly and it's otherwise black, so we'll call it the red belly black snake."

04-19-2021, 02:54 AM - 2 Likes	#87412
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Originally posted by MarkJerling Of course, in Australia, there's so many snakes that, by the time they got round to name the red belly black snake they had run out of other names so they went: "Oh well, it's got a red belly and it's otherwise black, so we'll call it the red belly black snake." At least its easy to identify if it bites you, you just have to pick it up and see what colour its belly is!

04-19-2021, 03:39 AM - 3 Likes	#87413
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by MarkJerling Of course, in Australia, there's so many snakes that, by the time they got round to name the red belly black snake they had run out of other names so they went: "Oh well, it's got a red belly and it's otherwise black, so we'll call it the red belly black snake." Naturalist: Look! A bipedal yellow belly black heart snake! Specimen: No, no, I'm a lawyer! Naturalist: Yes.

04-19-2021, 05:01 AM - 4 Likes	#87414
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	This young man, Bobby, is 3 years old today and on a soccer team. He has unlimited energy, so it's a good fit.

04-19-2021, 05:12 AM - 1 Like	#87415
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by lesmore49 I've been doing some thinking as of late. A new experience for me, I know. This time around, is about the title of this thread..... "why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread) " Now that Pentax has brought out the new Pentax K3, but in the latest iteration....the K3 lll....will anyone contributing to this thread....actually change their mind and buy a new K3 (lll) ? Originally posted by bertwert Just be careful with that thinking stuff Les, don't want to overwork that noggin of yours.... Of course not, for a good reason, as mentioned in this famous song...Abba - Money, Money, Money Originally posted by Racer X 69 Don't know about anyone else, but I still won't buy a K-3, K-3II, K-3III, K-3IV, K-3V, K-3VI, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I am still quite happy with the iteration of my unmentionable camera. I upgraded at the time because 1) the sensor in the MKII was head and shoulders above the K7 and 2) someone in Toronto had purchased the K1 and was selling his MKII for a great price. At this point, the only thing that would get me to sway in the direction of the MKIII would be the same two conditions as above. That new sensor is, once again, head and shoulders above the MKII but as ABBA (and Bob some # I can't keep track of) so succinctly reminds me, it's a lot of money to replace a camera I thoroughly enjoy.

04-19-2021, 05:23 AM - 1 Like	#87417
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by robtcorl Looking at your weather forecast, you're a bit warmer there than here. Night lows near freezing later this week. Yep, we might even get snow on Wednesday.....grrrrrr

04-19-2021, 05:30 AM - 2 Likes	#87418
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by lesmore49 I wonder if there is crocodile 'bacon' ? Probably not.....I'm thinking (again) . When it comes to the top smells of food, I don't think there is anything quite as nice as the smell of bacon cooking over the campfire and coffee brewing...both in the great outdoors. Turkey roasting is also in this bracket, but in the house. CharlieLac would probably add the smell of fresh bread and I would agree. Odd thing is that in my last years of working, the building I worked out of was right next to a Wonder Bread factory bakery. In my 8 years working next door to this large factory bakery, I never once smelled the lovely aroma that I associate with baking bread . Don't know why, or maybe I do..... It wasn't Wonder but a large local bakery had a baking facility down along the side of the highway in Ottawa. Back then, I lived in the east end and worked in the west. I was quite young then and never woke until I really really had to so it was a quick shower, jump in the car, and fight traffic; no breakfast. Of course the traffic would be jammed solid near the bakery so I would have to sit in stuck in misery smelling the wonderful aromas of baking bread.

04-19-2021, 05:33 AM - 1 Like	#87419
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Verstappen has won at Imola. Nice work. But, look out. Hamilton is tough to beat. Arrrrrrrrgh, I was going to watch that race today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-19-2021, 05:41 AM - 2 Likes	#87420
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Parallax Autumn, in this climate, is the most beautiful time of year. I like the change of seasons. I welcome all 4 of them, but none more so than Autumn. It brings with it a certain peace and tranquility. Spring here for me is a close second for about two weeks, the two weeks where blooming buds just start to explode with muted and sometimes brilliant colour, but before the ravenous hoards of biting, chewing, blood sucking atrocities take to the air.