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

DeadJohn · 02-05-2014, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

In the FWIW department (AKA "Who cares?"), there have been over 200 posts in this thread in 24 hours.

Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count.

Parallax · 02-05-2014, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest?

Spam contest? Did you mean Adam's generous gesture to do something nice for the members?

dansamy · 02-05-2014, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count.

No idea.

I won't buy a k-3 until its fire sale.

**savoche** · 02-05-2014, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count.

I would be surprised if it wasn't!

OTOH, would it be so bad to concentrate all the spam in one place?

DeadJohn · 02-05-2014, 02:50 PM

3 people just quoted me. Now I can post replies in 3 separate posts

And I won't buy a K-3 because I don't know how to multi-quote from my phone.

**savoche** · 02-05-2014, 03:01 PM

How 'bout getting back on track here? USPS is usually quite quick to ship stuff (well, at least better than the parcel "services"), but my Spotmatic seems to in limbo somewhere. Last status is that it departed Elk Grove Village, IL on 19 January.

Maybe it's in canoe transit across the Atlantic? Or do economy packages have to swim on their own?

Racer X 69 · 02-05-2014, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by savoche

How 'bout getting back on track here? USPS is usually quite quick to ship stuff (well, at least better than the parcel "services"), but my Spotmatic seems to in limbo somewhere. Last status is that it departed Elk Grove Village, IL on 19 January.

Maybe it's in canoe transit across the Atlantic? Or do economy packages have to swim on their own?

Sometimes the tracking info is not updated because the package is on a truck for a week or two. I've had stuff show in whatever freight terminal for what seems like forever, then suddenly show up at the terminal not far from me, and delivered all in the same day.

And by then it is already in my hands.

normhead · 02-05-2014, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by savoche

How 'bout getting back on track here? USPS is usually quite quick to ship stuff (well, at least better than the parcel "services"), but my Spotmatic seems to in limbo somewhere. Last status is that it departed Elk Grove Village, IL on 19 January.

Maybe it's in canoe transit across the Atlantic? Or do economy packages have to swim on their own?

I was contacted about canoeing it over, but I told them I wouldn't take it until the summer, they said they had someone who could start in March...

stevebrot · 02-05-2014, 03:08 PM

The reasons are many...

...the outcome is one.

Hocir is denied.

Steve

**savoche** · 02-05-2014, 03:12 PM

Is Hocir really involved with Spotmatics as well?

I thought the curse of Hocir was limited to the K-3 for now...

Joel B · 02-05-2014, 03:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Sometimes the tracking info is not updated because the package is on a truck for a week or two. I've had stuff show in whatever freight terminal for what seems like forever, then suddenly show up at the terminal not far from me, and delivered all in the same day.

And by then it is already in my hands.

Package tracking was designed to drive sane people nuts so the sanitariums can make more money!!!

Racer X 69 · 02-05-2014, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

Package tracking was designed to drive sane people nuts so the sanitariums can make more money!!!

That and keeping the K3 on the shelf at the camera store.

DeadJohn · 02-05-2014, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by savoche

How 'bout getting back on track here?...

Is that possible in this thread? Is "on track" bacon, or cheese, or cars, or Hocir?

I won't buy a K-3 because Hocir didn't add antigravity to protect me from this black hole of a thread, consuming everything in its path.

Joel B · 02-05-2014, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count.

Don't think it would make any difference one way or the other!! This thread is special, and nothing is needed to boost posts!!!

Boris_Akunin · 02-05-2014, 03:58 PM

Does anyone care if I'll buy a K-3?

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02-05-2014, 02:35 PM	#4606
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by Parallax In the FWIW department (AKA "Who cares?"), there have been over 200 posts in this thread in 24 hours. Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count.

02-05-2014, 02:40 PM	#4607
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by DeadJohn Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? Spam contest? Did you mean Adam's generous gesture to do something nice for the members?

02-05-2014, 02:41 PM	#4608
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by DeadJohn Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count. No idea. I won't buy a k-3 until its fire sale.

02-05-2014, 02:41 PM	#4609
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by DeadJohn Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count. I would be surprised if it wasn't! OTOH, would it be so bad to concentrate all the spam in one place?

02-05-2014, 02:50 PM	#4610
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	3 people just quoted me. Now I can post replies in 3 separate posts And I won't buy a K-3 because I don't know how to multi-quote from my phone.

02-05-2014, 03:01 PM	#4611
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	How 'bout getting back on track here? USPS is usually quite quick to ship stuff (well, at least better than the parcel "services"), but my Spotmatic seems to in limbo somewhere. Last status is that it departed Elk Grove Village, IL on 19 January. Maybe it's in canoe transit across the Atlantic? Or do economy packages have to swim on their own?

02-05-2014, 03:06 PM	#4612
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by savoche How 'bout getting back on track here? USPS is usually quite quick to ship stuff (well, at least better than the parcel "services"), but my Spotmatic seems to in limbo somewhere. Last status is that it departed Elk Grove Village, IL on 19 January. Maybe it's in canoe transit across the Atlantic? Or do economy packages have to swim on their own? Sometimes the tracking info is not updated because the package is on a truck for a week or two. I've had stuff show in whatever freight terminal for what seems like forever, then suddenly show up at the terminal not far from me, and delivered all in the same day. And by then it is already in my hands.

02-05-2014, 03:07 PM	#4613
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by savoche How 'bout getting back on track here? USPS is usually quite quick to ship stuff (well, at least better than the parcel "services"), but my Spotmatic seems to in limbo somewhere. Last status is that it departed Elk Grove Village, IL on 19 January. Maybe it's in canoe transit across the Atlantic? Or do economy packages have to swim on their own? I was contacted about canoeing it over, but I told them I wouldn't take it until the summer, they said they had someone who could start in March...

02-05-2014, 03:08 PM	#4614
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The reasons are many... ...the outcome is one. Hocir is denied. Steve

02-05-2014, 03:12 PM	#4615
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Is Hocir really involved with Spotmatics as well? I thought the curse of Hocir was limited to the K-3 for now...

02-05-2014, 03:35 PM - 1 Like	#4616
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Sometimes the tracking info is not updated because the package is on a truck for a week or two. I've had stuff show in whatever freight terminal for what seems like forever, then suddenly show up at the terminal not far from me, and delivered all in the same day. And by then it is already in my hands. Package tracking was designed to drive sane people nuts so the sanitariums can make more money!!!

02-05-2014, 03:39 PM	#4617
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by Joel B Package tracking was designed to drive sane people nuts so the sanitariums can make more money!!! That and keeping the K3 on the shelf at the camera store.

02-05-2014, 03:48 PM	#4618
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by savoche How 'bout getting back on track here?... Is that possible in this thread? Is "on track" bacon, or cheese, or cars, or Hocir? I won't buy a K-3 because Hocir didn't add antigravity to protect me from this black hole of a thread, consuming everything in its path.

02-05-2014, 03:54 PM	#4619
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by DeadJohn Was this thread excluded from the February spam contest? If not, that could help explain the high post count. Don't think it would make any difference one way or the other!! This thread is special, and nothing is needed to boost posts!!!

02-05-2014, 03:58 PM	#4620
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Does anyone care if I'll buy a K-3?