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

dansamy · 02-07-2014, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I have got to get a life...Seriously!

My inbox had a note from Adam indicating that I made the grade yesterday to qualify for a raffle ticket for the end-of-month drawing. This is not good.

Steve

I've gotten one everyday thus far...

And I know how many posts I can make with the number of likes I already have OR how many likes I need to get all my posts to count...

Parallax · 02-07-2014, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I used to have long leather britches and shaggy shaggy locks.

Pictures, or it didn't happen.

stevebrot · 02-07-2014, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I used to have long leather britches and shaggy shaggy locks.

Originally posted by Parallax

Pictures, or it didn't happen.

I want to see the hat. Show us the hat.

Steve

Racer X 69 · 02-07-2014, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

No need. I'm watching VERY closely now! An occasional photo related post may be tolerated, but not if contains the abbreviation "FF".

Better watch it, Jean! It isn't Spring yet, but the ice you're on is pretty thin for even broaching the subject.

FF

FF

FF

So.

Is it, "Final Frontier"?

Or maybe, "Fantastic Four"?

How about, "Fidel Fancies a Festive Fedora, while Frolicking in a Field of Fiddlehead Ferns"?

Either way, Hocir will not grace my camera bag.

Parallax · 02-07-2014, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

FF

FF

FF

So.

Is it, "Final Frontier"?

Or maybe, "Fantastic Four"?

How about, "Fidel Fancies a Festive Fedora, while Frolicking in a Field of Fiddlehead Ferns"?

Either way, Hocir will not grace my camera bag.

**savoche** · 02-07-2014, 09:31 AM

Oh nos! The Parallax is imploding!!!

Racer X 69 · 02-07-2014, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

George Fox was an exceptional individual and it is likely that he too would not be in favor of a K-3 purchase.

Steve

What about Jorja Fox?

Would she feel like we do about Hocir?

Parallax · 02-07-2014, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Oh nos! The Parallax is imploding!!!

Racer X 69 · 02-07-2014, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'm astounded you know about the George Fox song... as a former Quaker, I thought it was our little secret. I used to have long leather britches and shaggy shaggy locks.

I won't buy another K-3 until I figure this out.

Originally posted by Parallax

Pictures, or it didn't happen.

Originally posted by stevebrot

I want to see the hat. Show us the hat.

Steve

I wanna see the shaggy shaggy locks.

But not the K3.

stevebrot · 02-07-2014, 10:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

What about Jorja Fox?

Would she feel like we do about Hocir?

She would be most interested and would want to investigate the Hocir collection at my house...

Steve

(...Oh, please! Oh, please!)

normhead · 02-07-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Pictures, or it didn't happen.

Originally posted by stevebrot

I want to see the hat. Show us the hat.

Steve

OK, this is a crop taken from the background of another picture, of a picture that used to hang on my mom's wall... it's the best I can do...
Quakers actually stopped wearing plain dress in the approx. 1903, so this was my 1960's attempt to recreate the look. There are no existing photos of the black leather pants, that went with them. I wore the hat everywhere, and in true Quaker fashion, I refused to take it off for anyone, no matter how important they thought they were, it's actually pretty amazing this is the only picture of it, given the number of photographers in my family, everyone had an SLR.

Parallax · 02-07-2014, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by normhead

OK, this is a picture taken from the background of another picture, that used to hang on my mom's wall... it's the best I can do...

Norm, you've done something few people ever have. You've left me at a loss for words............................................

**savoche** · 02-07-2014, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by normhead

OK, this is a picture taken from the background of another picture, that used to hang on my mom's wall... it's the best I can do...

Ok, I'd say that is as close to old George as we can get

(And I'm not going to discuss religion or anything, but they were waaay ahead of the times in their egalitarian views. We've still not caught up. Far from it.)

RoxnDox · 02-07-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Gunksickles?

I've had lots of different reactions from people with that photo, but that has got to be the coolest!

I'm gonna have to use that.

But it won't make me get a K3.

Nope.

Not gonna happen.

Welllll, it's kinda "ice", but Gunk seemed more truthful... I logged a lot of winter miles commuting in Nebraska, and that stuff sure does build up (I have had 'flags' of the stuff on my CB antenna like crazy). I just never saw it spin off like that :-) way cool!

Jim

normhead · 02-07-2014, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Norm, you've done something few people ever have. You've left me at a loss for words............................................

I'll mark the date on my calendar, in case I ever need to make reference to it.

02-07-2014, 10:30 AM	#4811
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Parallax Pictures, or it didn't happen. Originally posted by stevebrot I want to see the hat. Show us the hat. Steve OK, this is a crop taken from the background of another picture, of a picture that used to hang on my mom's wall... it's the best I can do... Quakers actually stopped wearing plain dress in the approx. 1903, so this was my 1960's attempt to recreate the look. There are no existing photos of the black leather pants, that went with them. I wore the hat everywhere, and in true Quaker fashion, I refused to take it off for anyone, no matter how important they thought they were, it's actually pretty amazing this is the only picture of it, given the number of photographers in my family, everyone had an SLR. Last edited by normhead; 02-07-2014 at 10:40 AM.

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02-07-2014, 08:39 AM	#4801
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by stevebrot I have got to get a life...Seriously! My inbox had a note from Adam indicating that I made the grade yesterday to qualify for a raffle ticket for the end-of-month drawing. This is not good. Steve I've gotten one everyday thus far... And I know how many posts I can make with the number of likes I already have OR how many likes I need to get all my posts to count...

02-07-2014, 08:42 AM	#4802
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by normhead I used to have long leather britches and shaggy shaggy locks. Pictures, or it didn't happen.

02-07-2014, 08:48 AM	#4803
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by normhead I used to have long leather britches and shaggy shaggy locks. Originally posted by Parallax Pictures, or it didn't happen. I want to see the hat. Show us the hat. Steve

02-07-2014, 08:56 AM	#4804
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: 28,068	Originally posted by Parallax No need. I'm watching VERY closely now! An occasional photo related post may be tolerated, but not if contains the abbreviation "FF". Better watch it, Jean! It isn't Spring yet, but the ice you're on is pretty thin for even broaching the subject. FF FF FF So. Is it, "Final Frontier"? Or maybe, "Fantastic Four"? How about, "Fidel Fancies a Festive Fedora, while Frolicking in a Field of Fiddlehead Ferns"? Either way, Hocir will not grace my camera bag.

02-07-2014, 09:04 AM	#4805
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Racer X 69 FF FF FF So. Is it, "Final Frontier"? Or maybe, "Fantastic Four"? How about, "Fidel Fancies a Festive Fedora, while Frolicking in a Field of Fiddlehead Ferns"? Either way, Hocir will not grace my camera bag.

02-07-2014, 09:31 AM	#4806
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Oh nos! The Parallax is imploding!!!

02-07-2014, 09:40 AM	#4807
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: 28,068	Originally posted by stevebrot George Fox was an exceptional individual and it is likely that he too would not be in favor of a K-3 purchase. Steve What about Jorja Fox? Would she feel like we do about Hocir?

02-07-2014, 09:40 AM	#4808
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by savoche Oh nos! The Parallax is imploding!!!

02-07-2014, 09:42 AM	#4809
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: 28,068	Originally posted by normhead I'm astounded you know about the George Fox song... as a former Quaker, I thought it was our little secret. I used to have long leather britches and shaggy shaggy locks. I won't buy another K-3 until I figure this out. Originally posted by Parallax Pictures, or it didn't happen. Originally posted by stevebrot I want to see the hat. Show us the hat. Steve I wanna see the shaggy shaggy locks. But not the K3.

02-07-2014, 10:24 AM - 1 Like	#4810
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Racer X 69 What about Jorja Fox? Would she feel like we do about Hocir? She would be most interested and would want to investigate the Hocir collection at my house... Steve (...Oh, please! Oh, please!)

02-07-2014, 10:34 AM	#4812
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by normhead OK, this is a picture taken from the background of another picture, that used to hang on my mom's wall... it's the best I can do... Norm, you've done something few people ever have. You've left me at a loss for words............................................

02-07-2014, 10:39 AM	#4813
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by normhead OK, this is a picture taken from the background of another picture, that used to hang on my mom's wall... it's the best I can do... Ok, I'd say that is as close to old George as we can get (And I'm not going to discuss religion or anything, but they were waaay ahead of the times in their egalitarian views. We've still not caught up. Far from it.)

02-07-2014, 10:40 AM	#4814
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Gunksickles? I've had lots of different reactions from people with that photo, but that has got to be the coolest! I'm gonna have to use that. But it won't make me get a K3. Nope. Not gonna happen. Welllll, it's kinda "ice", but Gunk seemed more truthful... I logged a lot of winter miles commuting in Nebraska, and that stuff sure does build up (I have had 'flags' of the stuff on my CB antenna like crazy). I just never saw it spin off like that :-) way cool! Jim

02-07-2014, 10:42 AM	#4815
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Parallax Norm, you've done something few people ever have. You've left me at a loss for words............................................ I'll mark the date on my calendar, in case I ever need to make reference to it.