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

cbope · 01-13-2015, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by drypenn

This thread failed me

I've given in and ordered a K3. It should arrive by Monday or Tuesday.

It's working! The livE hociR's plan for world domination is picking up!

(just got my K-3 this week)

drypenn · 01-13-2015, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by cbope

It's working! The livE hociR's plan for world domination is picking up!

(just got my K-3 this week)

Hahahaha!

**savoche** · 01-13-2015, 11:09 PM - **1 Like**

People, now we're getting dangerously close to where this thread started!

Be careful, or the almighty m0deRat0r will strike

drypenn · 01-13-2015, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by savoche

People, now we're getting dangerously close to where this thread started!

Be careful, or the almighty m0deRat0r will strike

Thanks for the reminder!

Back to off-topic again!

ZoeB · 01-13-2015, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

It's hard to imagine that part of the world not having snow this time of year.

It's not that we don't have snow, we just have really terrible snow. Earlier this year, we had a big dump, but then it warmed up, rained, and we've since had a cold snap which means that the base is rock solid ice, currently covered by these cardboardy-windblown formations. Aaand it's currently -15-20ºC, windy and dry. Yay.

**rod_grant** · 01-13-2015, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by cbope

It's working! The livE hociR's plan for world domination is picking up! (just got my K-3 this week)

Well, I won't be contributing to the evil empire: just used the next few years of photo budget on a Siggy 150-500.
(I had trouble finding one in Oz and had to go to the faaaaar side of the country (Perth, 3500 kilometres away!)

---------- Post added 01-14-2015 at 05:37 PM ----------

Talk to me about studded tyres: I've never heard of such things (We don't have any permanent snow - apart from a couple of very cold days each winter we keep all the white stuff up in the alpine areas).
Those travelling into the high country have to carry chains and fit them when appropriate.
PS the rubber things on wheels are Tyres not Tires - I get sick and TIRED of seeing advertisements from US companies (Cooper comes to mind) who use their own language in this English speaking country.

tim60 · 01-14-2015, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

No idea how they got to "bakkie", which means "small dish". Afrikaans stems from (mostly) Dutch with a bit of other languages thrown in, but the Dutch certainly do not use the word "bakkie" for a ute. (Utility vehicle)

I never saw "bakkie" before, but thought it has an English origin - "Back" for putting stuff in the back.

**rod_grant** · 01-14-2015, 01:27 AM

'Baccy' is what hillbillies chew?

**savoche** · 01-14-2015, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by tim60

I never saw "bakkie" before, but thought it has an English origin - "Back" for putting stuff in the back.

"Bakkie" in Afrikaans can also mean small container or bowl, and I suspect that has been transferred to cars having a "bowl" in the back for carrying stuff.

We do have the same word in the form of "bakke" in Norwegian (not used about cars, though), so I expect you might find it in different variants in other Germanic languages.

MarkJerling · 01-14-2015, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

'Baccy' is what hillbillies chew?

I've never had a hillbilly chew the back of my pick-up truck, but then, strange things can happen in the deep South! (Note, I'm not saying South where!)

r0ckstarr · 01-14-2015, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by jac

we've even been known to have campfires on frozen lakes.

I don't know if that's supposed to sound enticing or intimidating.

**savoche** · 01-14-2015, 03:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

I don't know if that's supposed to sound enticing or intimidating.

There is no place colder than out on a frozen lake, so if there's one place you want to light a fire it's there. And it's perfectly safe. It takes a lot of energy to melt that much ice!

Unless the ice is too thin already, of course. But only ice fishers are that stupid. Darwin award nominees the whole lot of them.

Parallax · 01-14-2015, 05:55 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by drypenn

This thread failed me

I've given in and ordered a K3. It should arrive by Monday or Tuesday.

Say 3 Hail Ricohs and 4 Our Takumars and all is forgiven.

**jac** · 01-14-2015, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

It's warmed up! It's now -32C. It was -35C when I got up this morning.

Just wanted to append a couple of informative maps for our Brother and Sisters Up Over. Of course, if we did move Australia over here, the whole centre of the United States would be desert surrounded by brush fires but what the heck.

**savoche** · 01-14-2015, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Say 3 Hail Ricohs and 4 Our Takumars and all is forgiven.

I'd say you are a tad too soft.

01-13-2015, 11:02 PM	#13517
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by cbope It's working! The livE hociR's plan for world domination is picking up! (just got my K-3 this week) Hahahaha! Last edited by drypenn; 01-13-2015 at 11:16 PM. Reason: Deleted on-topic comments! :D

01-14-2015, 07:40 AM - 1 Like	#13529
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	It's warmed up! It's now -32C. It was -35C when I got up this morning. Just wanted to append a couple of informative maps for our Brother and Sisters Up Over. Of course, if we did move Australia over here, the whole centre of the United States would be desert surrounded by brush fires but what the heck. Attached Images

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01-13-2015, 10:53 PM	#13516
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by drypenn This thread failed me I've given in and ordered a K3. It should arrive by Monday or Tuesday. It's working! The livE hociR's plan for world domination is picking up! (just got my K-3 this week)

01-13-2015, 11:09 PM - 1 Like	#13518
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	People, now we're getting dangerously close to where this thread started! Be careful, or the almighty m0deRat0r will strike

01-13-2015, 11:15 PM	#13519
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by savoche People, now we're getting dangerously close to where this thread started! Be careful, or the almighty m0deRat0r will strike Thanks for the reminder! Back to off-topic again!

01-13-2015, 11:24 PM	#13520
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Originally posted by Parallax It's hard to imagine that part of the world not having snow this time of year. It's not that we don't have snow, we just have really terrible snow. Earlier this year, we had a big dump, but then it warmed up, rained, and we've since had a cold snap which means that the base is rock solid ice, currently covered by these cardboardy-windblown formations. Aaand it's currently -15-20ºC, windy and dry. Yay.

01-13-2015, 11:31 PM	#13521
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by cbope It's working! The livE hociR's plan for world domination is picking up! (just got my K-3 this week) Well, I won't be contributing to the evil empire: just used the next few years of photo budget on a Siggy 150-500. (I had trouble finding one in Oz and had to go to the faaaaar side of the country (Perth, 3500 kilometres away!) ---------- Post added 01-14-2015 at 05:37 PM ---------- Talk to me about studded tyres: I've never heard of such things (We don't have any permanent snow - apart from a couple of very cold days each winter we keep all the white stuff up in the alpine areas). Those travelling into the high country have to carry chains and fit them when appropriate. PS the rubber things on wheels are Tyres not Tires - I get sick and TIRED of seeing advertisements from US companies (Cooper comes to mind) who use their own language in this English speaking country.

01-14-2015, 01:16 AM	#13522
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by MarkJerling No idea how they got to "bakkie", which means "small dish". Afrikaans stems from (mostly) Dutch with a bit of other languages thrown in, but the Dutch certainly do not use the word "bakkie" for a ute. (Utility vehicle) I never saw "bakkie" before, but thought it has an English origin - "Back" for putting stuff in the back.

01-14-2015, 01:27 AM	#13523
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	'Baccy' is what hillbillies chew?

01-14-2015, 01:36 AM	#13524
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 I never saw "bakkie" before, but thought it has an English origin - "Back" for putting stuff in the back. "Bakkie" in Afrikaans can also mean small container or bowl, and I suspect that has been transferred to cars having a "bowl" in the back for carrying stuff. We do have the same word in the form of "bakke" in Norwegian (not used about cars, though), so I expect you might find it in different variants in other Germanic languages.

01-14-2015, 01:56 AM	#13525
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by rod_grant 'Baccy' is what hillbillies chew? I've never had a hillbilly chew the back of my pick-up truck, but then, strange things can happen in the deep South! (Note, I'm not saying South where!)

01-14-2015, 03:47 AM	#13526
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by jac we've even been known to have campfires on frozen lakes. I don't know if that's supposed to sound enticing or intimidating.

01-14-2015, 03:54 AM - 1 Like	#13527
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by r0ckstarr I don't know if that's supposed to sound enticing or intimidating. There is no place colder than out on a frozen lake, so if there's one place you want to light a fire it's there. And it's perfectly safe. It takes a lot of energy to melt that much ice! Unless the ice is too thin already, of course. But only ice fishers are that stupid. Darwin award nominees the whole lot of them.

01-14-2015, 05:55 AM - 2 Likes	#13528
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by drypenn This thread failed me I've given in and ordered a K3. It should arrive by Monday or Tuesday. Say 3 Hail Ricohs and 4 Our Takumars and all is forgiven.

01-14-2015, 07:53 AM	#13530
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Parallax Say 3 Hail Ricohs and 4 Our Takumars and all is forgiven. I'd say you are a tad too soft.