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

Kunzite · 12-18-2013, 07:47 AM

I'm ready to start believing in Santa again, if only he will leave a similar gift on my doorstep...
Though I have a feeling it could only happen with a corresponding decrease of my bank account.

normhead · 12-18-2013, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

So are you going to wait till Xmas morning to open it?

Santa told him to make sure he knew how to use it for Christmas morning.

**monochrome** · 12-18-2013, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

So are you going to wait till Xmas morning to open it?

Haven't decided yet.

I still haven't even pulled the tab on the lid (but I put my K-01 battery in the charger before I left for work, just in case

).

**monochrome** · 12-18-2013, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

I'm ready to start believing in Santa again, if only he will leave a similar gift on my doorstep...
Though I have a feeling it could only happen with a corresponding decrease of my bank account.

In my case the corresponding decrease will just apply to lenses.

Originally posted by normhead

Santa told him to make sure he knew how to use it for Christmas morning.

It should take 7 days to learn how to use it for Christmas morning, don't you think?

Seriously - the senders just said it better be out of the box tonight or I'm in big trouble. If they'd wanted me to wait they wouid have added Christmas wrap.

**crewl1** · 12-18-2013, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

Do it, do it, do it, do it... DO IT!!!!

**pearsaab** · 12-18-2013, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Haven't decided yet.

I still haven't even pulled the tab on the lid (but I put my K-01 battery in the charger before I left for work, just in case

).

paul open the @#$% camera....there must be something wrong with you if you have a k3 and you havene't opened the box...don't you believe in instant gratification...come on...everyone lives through everyones purchases on this forum..that's why we are all our worst enemies because once we see pictures of something new we have to have it....christmas is going to be crazy...open it now and you can enjoy a relaxing way to bond with your new addition

**jatrax** · 12-18-2013, 10:11 AM

Send it back, I understand it says RICOH on the back.

Parallax · 12-18-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

I understand it says RICOH on the back.

I vaguely remember a thread about that somewhere a while back. What ever happened to that?

**jac** · 12-18-2013, 10:24 AM

Has anyone ever noticed that Santa promises things and brings things but he never, ever pays for one damned gift. Shame on Santa and all his decrepit little elves.

**monochrome** · 12-18-2013, 11:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by crewl1

Do it, do it, do it, do it... DO IT!!!!

OK Larry. You talked me into it.

Originally posted by pearsaab

paul open the @#$% camera....there must be something wrong with you if you have a k3 and you havene't opened the box...don't you believe in instant gratification...come on...everyone lives through everyones purchases on this forum..that's why we are all our worst enemies because once we see pictures of something new we have to have it....christmas is going to be crazy...open it now and you can enjoy a relaxing way to bond with your new addition

OK Amy. You talked me into it. You're right - I'll do the unboxing thread tonight.

Originally posted by jac

Has anyone ever noticed that Santa promises things and brings things but he never, ever pays for one damned gift. Shame on Santa and all his decrepit little elves.

This is all just a bit overwhelming.

This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. They, I'm sure, want me to open it and use it right away - I just needed a day to get my head around it.

Merry Christmas, huh? Kinda restores faith in the heart of man.

Parallax · 12-18-2013, 11:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it.

That's by far the best kind of gift there is, for the giver and the recipient both.

**jatrax** · 12-18-2013, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

I vaguely remember a thread about that somewhere a while back. What ever happened to that?

Not sure. I lost track trying to follow up on the cheese and bacon. Then I found out Canadian Bacon really isn't Canadian and I've been a little depressed ever since.

Originally posted by monochrome

This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. They, I'm sure, want me to open it and use it right away - I just needed a day to get my head around it.

Good to have friends that appreciate you. And even better to be the kind of person that earns those friends. Get it out of that box and take it for a spin.

**pearsaab** · 12-18-2013, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

OK Larry. You talked me into it.

OK Amy. You talked me into it. You're right - I'll do the unboxing thread tonight.

This is all just a bit overwhelming.

This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. They, I'm sure, want me to open it and use it right away - I just needed a day to get my head around it.

Merry Christmas, huh? Kinda restores faith in the heart of man.

paul based on everything i hear you do you deserve it...kudos and enjoy!!!

**crewl1** · 12-18-2013, 11:19 AM - **1 Like**

It's a wonderful Christmas story.

normhead · 12-18-2013, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

Darn, that makes monochrome perhaps the only person who has a legitimate reason for not buying a k-3.

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12-18-2013, 07:47 AM	#1636
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I'm ready to start believing in Santa again, if only he will leave a similar gift on my doorstep... Though I have a feeling it could only happen with a corresponding decrease of my bank account.

12-18-2013, 08:03 AM	#1637
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by crewl1 So are you going to wait till Xmas morning to open it? Santa told him to make sure he knew how to use it for Christmas morning.

12-18-2013, 08:11 AM	#1638
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by crewl1 So are you going to wait till Xmas morning to open it? Haven't decided yet. I still haven't even pulled the tab on the lid (but I put my K-01 battery in the charger before I left for work, just in case ).

12-18-2013, 08:16 AM	#1639
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Kunzite I'm ready to start believing in Santa again, if only he will leave a similar gift on my doorstep... Though I have a feeling it could only happen with a corresponding decrease of my bank account. In my case the corresponding decrease will just apply to lenses. Originally posted by normhead Santa told him to make sure he knew how to use it for Christmas morning. It should take 7 days to learn how to use it for Christmas morning, don't you think? Seriously - the senders just said it better be out of the box tonight or I'm in big trouble. If they'd wanted me to wait they wouid have added Christmas wrap.

12-18-2013, 08:18 AM - 1 Like	#1640
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Do it, do it, do it, do it... DO IT!!!!

12-18-2013, 09:31 AM	#1641
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by monochrome Haven't decided yet. I still haven't even pulled the tab on the lid (but I put my K-01 battery in the charger before I left for work, just in case ). paul open the @#$% camera....there must be something wrong with you if you have a k3 and you havene't opened the box...don't you believe in instant gratification...come on...everyone lives through everyones purchases on this forum..that's why we are all our worst enemies because once we see pictures of something new we have to have it....christmas is going to be crazy...open it now and you can enjoy a relaxing way to bond with your new addition

12-18-2013, 10:11 AM	#1642
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Send it back, I understand it says RICOH on the back.

12-18-2013, 10:20 AM	#1643
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by jatrax I understand it says RICOH on the back. I vaguely remember a thread about that somewhere a while back. What ever happened to that?

12-18-2013, 10:24 AM	#1644
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Has anyone ever noticed that Santa promises things and brings things but he never, ever pays for one damned gift. Shame on Santa and all his decrepit little elves.

12-18-2013, 11:00 AM - 1 Like	#1645
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by crewl1 Do it, do it, do it, do it... DO IT!!!! OK Larry. You talked me into it. Originally posted by pearsaab paul open the @#$% camera....there must be something wrong with you if you have a k3 and you havene't opened the box...don't you believe in instant gratification...come on...everyone lives through everyones purchases on this forum..that's why we are all our worst enemies because once we see pictures of something new we have to have it....christmas is going to be crazy...open it now and you can enjoy a relaxing way to bond with your new addition OK Amy. You talked me into it. You're right - I'll do the unboxing thread tonight. Originally posted by jac Has anyone ever noticed that Santa promises things and brings things but he never, ever pays for one damned gift. Shame on Santa and all his decrepit little elves. This is all just a bit overwhelming. This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. They, I'm sure, want me to open it and use it right away - I just needed a day to get my head around it. Merry Christmas, huh? Kinda restores faith in the heart of man.

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12-18-2013, 11:02 AM - 1 Like	#1646
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by monochrome This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. That's by far the best kind of gift there is, for the giver and the recipient both.

12-18-2013, 11:09 AM	#1647
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Parallax I vaguely remember a thread about that somewhere a while back. What ever happened to that? Not sure. I lost track trying to follow up on the cheese and bacon. Then I found out Canadian Bacon really isn't Canadian and I've been a little depressed ever since. Originally posted by monochrome This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. They, I'm sure, want me to open it and use it right away - I just needed a day to get my head around it. Good to have friends that appreciate you. And even better to be the kind of person that earns those friends. Get it out of that box and take it for a spin.

12-18-2013, 11:16 AM	#1648
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by monochrome OK Larry. You talked me into it. OK Amy. You talked me into it. You're right - I'll do the unboxing thread tonight. This is all just a bit overwhelming. This was truly a gift. A very thoughtful gift made by people who appreciate something I did that I didn't have to do, didn't expect anything for doing and never asked for credit after doing it. They, I'm sure, want me to open it and use it right away - I just needed a day to get my head around it. Merry Christmas, huh? Kinda restores faith in the heart of man. paul based on everything i hear you do you deserve it...kudos and enjoy!!!

12-18-2013, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#1650
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Darn, that makes monochrome perhaps the only person who has a legitimate reason for not buying a k-3.