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

Racer X 69 · 09-27-2018, 07:27 PM - **1 Like**

By the way Bob, one of your neighbors just outdid you at the fishin' hole.

tim60 · 09-27-2018, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

Pentax's UK support company, Johnsons Photophia, appears to have gone into administration - WHAT next?

On Wednesday I was walking along Tottenham Court Road, near to Warren St station and saw a B&M camera shop with a Pentax sign on the outside (with others) but the roller shutters down and the rubbish between the roller shutter and the windows and door. No evidence of activeness inside. And that was about 16:30, still light.

Jean Poitiers · 09-28-2018, 01:04 AM - **1 Like**

My Lux friend Fred (fs999) needs to slow down a bit ....

France/Monde | Un automobiliste flashé... à 914*km/h !

Racer X 69 · 09-28-2018, 02:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

My Lux friend Fred (fs999) needs to slow down a bit ....

France/Monde | Un automobiliste flashé... à 914*km/h !

What was he driving, a rocket?

tim60 · 09-28-2018, 03:49 AM

Racer, I see some pilot landed one of your employer's recent products in the sea in the South Sea Islands yesterday or the day before. So, there is an order for a replacement coming in very soon. 737-800 went too far along the runway and into the see at the end. I guess, an insurance write-off, although the Australian airline with red kangaroo tails might pay more than it would cost to replace to maintain their 'no hull loss' safety record. They did that with an old 747 that had an incident on landing in Bangkok.

**CharLac** · 09-28-2018, 05:32 AM - **1 Like**

I'm baaackkk! Lots to do today but will sign on later.

robtcorl · 09-28-2018, 06:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

I'm baaackkk! Lots to do today but will sign on later.

You were gone?

Welcome back Chuckie!

**CharLac** · 09-28-2018, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

It's all good John, I understand.

Faceplant is how many people stay in touch.

Like an e-mail or phone call isn't enough.

I like it cus I can stay in touch with many friends and not have to email spam them every time I have a life update. I simply post my update and anyone who feels like looking at it can...easy peasy ;-)

robtcorl · 09-28-2018, 01:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

every time I have a life update.

Where can I get me some of those, I'm about out.

**CharLac** · 09-28-2018, 01:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I still sit down each month and pay all my bills the old fashioned way, with my checkbook.

The only time I ever paid for a phone was after the telco stopped offering the free one, and I needed a new one.

They are still pestering me to “upgrade” to one of those smrat phons, but I will not pay for one, and they don’t give them away like they used to.

Online banking for me...I don't even own a check book. Amazing how times have changed.

**CharLac** · 09-28-2018, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Virtually dead here too. Banks still issue chequebooks on some accounts, mostly business accounts. But most everyone does electronic banking here. I predict that cheques will be a thing of the past here in another 5 years.
Already almost as dead as the fax machine.

I can print a check from my online account IF I need it...rarely though

**CharLac** · 09-28-2018, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

We need a check-in from Charlie.
Hope last Friday's tornadoes brought him no damage or harm.

Thanks for thinking of us Bob! We were on the road and experiences high winds but not tornados. Those did hit kinda close to home as the West end of Ottawa got hit and then it skipped across the river and hit the Quebec side. All good on the home front though.

**CharLac** · 09-28-2018, 02:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I'm thinking you should have cropped that shot a little Charlie.

Just a bit too much crack, eh?

Never too much crack

Racer X 69 · 09-28-2018, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by CharLac

I like it cus I can stay in touch with many friends and not have to email spam them every time I have a life update. I simply post my update and anyone who feels like looking at it can...easy peasy ;-)

I don't have any updates.

Wait.

I do have one.

Everyday too.

I get up on the dates Monday through Friday for a date at the Big Shed.

And I know a lot of people have quite a keen interest in the goings on there. Indeed, it is a fascinating place. Being a part of the creation of the machines that fly out most days and likely never come back, flying around the world at amazing speeds for 20 years or more.

There.

I just updated.

Still not gonna FacePlant.

I got enough contact here.

And over there.

Gotta go now.

Dinner time.

BFN

Racer X 69 · 09-28-2018, 05:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

Never too much crack

That kinda crack is OK.

But that guy on the right side needs to go.

09-28-2018, 02:33 PM - 2 Likes	#57793
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I'm thinking you should have cropped that shot a little Charlie. Just a bit too much crack, eh? Never too much crack Attached Images

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09-27-2018, 07:27 PM - 1 Like	#57781
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	By the way Bob, one of your neighbors just outdid you at the fishin' hole.

09-27-2018, 09:13 PM	#57782
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by jeallen01 Pentax's UK support company, Johnsons Photophia, appears to have gone into administration - WHAT next? On Wednesday I was walking along Tottenham Court Road, near to Warren St station and saw a B&M camera shop with a Pentax sign on the outside (with others) but the roller shutters down and the rubbish between the roller shutter and the windows and door. No evidence of activeness inside. And that was about 16:30, still light.

09-28-2018, 01:04 AM - 1 Like	#57783
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	My Lux friend Fred (fs999) needs to slow down a bit .... France/Monde \| Un automobiliste flashé... à 914*km/h !

09-28-2018, 02:08 AM - 1 Like	#57784
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 Jean Poitiers My Lux friend Fred (fs999) needs to slow down a bit .... France/Monde \| Un automobiliste flashé... à 914*km/h ! What was he driving, a rocket?

09-28-2018, 03:49 AM	#57785
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Racer, I see some pilot landed one of your employer's recent products in the sea in the South Sea Islands yesterday or the day before. So, there is an order for a replacement coming in very soon. 737-800 went too far along the runway and into the see at the end. I guess, an insurance write-off, although the Australian airline with red kangaroo tails might pay more than it would cost to replace to maintain their 'no hull loss' safety record. They did that with an old 747 that had an incident on landing in Bangkok.

09-28-2018, 05:32 AM - 1 Like	#57786
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	I'm baaackkk! Lots to do today but will sign on later.

09-28-2018, 06:28 AM - 1 Like	#57787
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by CharLac I'm baaackkk! Lots to do today but will sign on later. You were gone? Welcome back Chuckie!

09-28-2018, 01:13 PM	#57788
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 It's all good John, I understand. Faceplant is how many people stay in touch. Like an e-mail or phone call isn't enough. I like it cus I can stay in touch with many friends and not have to email spam them every time I have a life update. I simply post my update and anyone who feels like looking at it can...easy peasy ;-)

09-28-2018, 01:28 PM - 2 Likes	#57789
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by CharLac every time I have a life update. Where can I get me some of those, I'm about out.

09-28-2018, 01:53 PM - 1 Like	#57790
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I still sit down each month and pay all my bills the old fashioned way, with my checkbook. The only time I ever paid for a phone was after the telco stopped offering the free one, and I needed a new one. They are still pestering me to “upgrade” to one of those smrat phons, but I will not pay for one, and they don’t give them away like they used to. Online banking for me...I don't even own a check book. Amazing how times have changed.

09-28-2018, 01:55 PM	#57791
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by MarkJerling Virtually dead here too. Banks still issue chequebooks on some accounts, mostly business accounts. But most everyone does electronic banking here. I predict that cheques will be a thing of the past here in another 5 years. Already almost as dead as the fax machine. I can print a check from my online account IF I need it...rarely though

09-28-2018, 02:04 PM - 1 Like	#57792
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by robtcorl We need a check-in from Charlie. Hope last Friday's tornadoes brought him no damage or harm. Thanks for thinking of us Bob! We were on the road and experiences high winds but not tornados. Those did hit kinda close to home as the West end of Ottawa got hit and then it skipped across the river and hit the Quebec side. All good on the home front though.

09-28-2018, 04:40 PM	#57794
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 CharLac I like it cus I can stay in touch with many friends and not have to email spam them every time I have a life update. I simply post my update and anyone who feels like looking at it can...easy peasy ;-) I don't have any updates. Wait. I do have one. Everyday too. I get up on the dates Monday through Friday for a date at the Big Shed. And I know a lot of people have quite a keen interest in the goings on there. Indeed, it is a fascinating place. Being a part of the creation of the machines that fly out most days and likely never come back, flying around the world at amazing speeds for 20 years or more. There. I just updated. Still not gonna FacePlant. I got enough contact here. And over there. Gotta go now. Dinner time. BFN

09-28-2018, 05:18 PM - 1 Like	#57795
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 CharLac Never too much crack That kinda crack is OK. But that guy on the right side needs to go.