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

**clackers** · 05-07-2015, 11:00 PM

If as an Australian you've been a great host to an international visitor, you can undo a week's good work with one serving of Vegemite.

And now this ...

Cadbury Chocolate and Vegemite combine in latest social media-driven food mash-up - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

**gaweidert** · 05-08-2015, 04:12 AM - **1 Like**

The rudest tourists I ever ran into were Chinese tourists in Yellowstone. Cut you off for the parking space you are waiting to getinto. Cut in line. Always pushing to the front etc. In fact the Chinese government has been running public service announcements in their media to try to address this issue. They are giving the country a bad reputation. They actually make the old cliche American tourist look downright civil.

When I traveled overseas, I always tried to learn, at the very least, the words for hello, please and thank you. Those old Berlitz travel phrase books were a godsend. However trilling r's in Spanish and making some of the sounds used in Slavic languages has always eluded me.

Now, get out of my way! I have a Pentax camera!

tim60 · 05-08-2015, 04:19 AM

Evan a small number f rude or offensive people from an origin tend to tar all with the reputation - the origin of stereotypes.

FantasticMrFox · 05-08-2015, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by clackers

I've never understood, MrFox, why the crocodile warnings at Queensland bodies of water are often written only in English and German.

To protect your precious, fragile crocs from all the Germans, of course!

robtcorl · 05-08-2015, 06:09 AM

**clackers** · 05-08-2015, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

To protect your precious, fragile crocs from all the Germans, of course!

Like Jaws in the old James Bond films? I like that. :-D

FantasticMrFox · 05-08-2015, 06:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

Like Jaws in the old James Bond films? I like that. :-D

It's more of a psychological thing, I think. The sight of tennis socks in sandals is just too much to take.

cbope · 05-08-2015, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

The rudest tourists I ever ran into were Chinese tourists in Yellowstone. Cut you off for the parking space you are waiting to getinto. Cut in line. Always pushing to the front etc. In fact the Chinese government has been running public service announcements in their media to try to address this issue. They are giving the country a bad reputation. They actually make the old cliche American tourist look downright civil.

When I traveled overseas, I always tried to learn, at the very least, the words for hello, please and thank you. Those old Berlitz travel phrase books were a godsend. However trilling r's in Spanish and making some of the sounds used in Slavic languages has always eluded me.

Now, get out of my way! I have a Pentax camera!

Sounds like Russian tourists to me. The vast majority seem to have no idea what a queue is or how to be polite. They are much better behaved in their home country, strangely enough.

Rimfiredude · 05-08-2015, 08:00 AM

I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM!

Parallax · 05-08-2015, 08:08 AM - **1 Like**

What does that have to do with cheese, bacon, lutefisk, or Tokyo?

robtcorl · 05-08-2015, 08:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

What does that have to do with cheese, bacon, lutefisk, or Tokyo?

and to top it off hociR is spelled wrong.

Dlanor Sekao · 05-08-2015, 08:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM!

This helps with Watery Eyes from the hociR !

You Tube

FantasticMrFox · 05-08-2015, 09:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM!

Oh my sweet summer child ... back to the first page with you and read every single post in this thread before posting. It's the rule!

Dlanor Sekao · 05-08-2015, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Oh my sweet summer child ... back to the first page with you and read every single post in this thread before posting. It's the rule!

And Don't skip post #666 !

Jean Poitiers · 05-08-2015, 09:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM!

Ha, ha

... that's a good one.

What a better way to wake a sleeping hive than a good kick (start'em all up again)

...

Eh ... wait.

You were kidding, weren't you ?!

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05-07-2015, 11:00 PM	#16996
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	If as an Australian you've been a great host to an international visitor, you can undo a week's good work with one serving of Vegemite. And now this ... Cadbury Chocolate and Vegemite combine in latest social media-driven food mash-up - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

05-08-2015, 04:12 AM - 1 Like	#16997
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	The rudest tourists I ever ran into were Chinese tourists in Yellowstone. Cut you off for the parking space you are waiting to getinto. Cut in line. Always pushing to the front etc. In fact the Chinese government has been running public service announcements in their media to try to address this issue. They are giving the country a bad reputation. They actually make the old cliche American tourist look downright civil. When I traveled overseas, I always tried to learn, at the very least, the words for hello, please and thank you. Those old Berlitz travel phrase books were a godsend. However trilling r's in Spanish and making some of the sounds used in Slavic languages has always eluded me. Now, get out of my way! I have a Pentax camera!

05-08-2015, 04:19 AM	#16998
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Evan a small number f rude or offensive people from an origin tend to tar all with the reputation - the origin of stereotypes.

05-08-2015, 05:25 AM	#16999
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by clackers I've never understood, MrFox, why the crocodile warnings at Queensland bodies of water are often written only in English and German. To protect your precious, fragile crocs from all the Germans, of course!

05-08-2015, 06:09 AM	#17000
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606

05-08-2015, 06:27 AM	#17001
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox To protect your precious, fragile crocs from all the Germans, of course! Like Jaws in the old James Bond films? I like that. :-D

05-08-2015, 06:48 AM - 2 Likes	#17002
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by clackers Like Jaws in the old James Bond films? I like that. :-D It's more of a psychological thing, I think. The sight of tennis socks in sandals is just too much to take.

05-08-2015, 07:49 AM	#17003
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by gaweidert The rudest tourists I ever ran into were Chinese tourists in Yellowstone. Cut you off for the parking space you are waiting to getinto. Cut in line. Always pushing to the front etc. In fact the Chinese government has been running public service announcements in their media to try to address this issue. They are giving the country a bad reputation. They actually make the old cliche American tourist look downright civil. When I traveled overseas, I always tried to learn, at the very least, the words for hello, please and thank you. Those old Berlitz travel phrase books were a godsend. However trilling r's in Spanish and making some of the sounds used in Slavic languages has always eluded me. Now, get out of my way! I have a Pentax camera! Sounds like Russian tourists to me. The vast majority seem to have no idea what a queue is or how to be polite. They are much better behaved in their home country, strangely enough.

05-08-2015, 08:00 AM	#17004
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM!

05-08-2015, 08:08 AM - 1 Like	#17005
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	What does that have to do with cheese, bacon, lutefisk, or Tokyo?

05-08-2015, 08:10 AM - 1 Like	#17006
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Parallax What does that have to do with cheese, bacon, lutefisk, or Tokyo? and to top it off hociR is spelled wrong.

05-08-2015, 09:12 AM - 1 Like	#17008
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by Rimfiredude I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM! Oh my sweet summer child ... back to the first page with you and read every single post in this thread before posting. It's the rule!

05-08-2015, 09:30 AM - 2 Likes	#17009
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Oh my sweet summer child ... back to the first page with you and read every single post in this thread before posting. It's the rule! And Don't skip post #666 !

05-08-2015, 09:36 AM - 1 Like	#17010
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Rimfiredude I am thankful Ricoh bought Pentax. You might not have a K3 if it were not for Ricoh and you certainly would not have a Full Frame if Hoya still owned the Pentax name. You might not have a Pentax at all. I sincerely hope Ricoh continues to use the Pentax name, but if the don't, "What will be will be". QUIT CRYING AND DRY YOUR EYES, YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD SHOT WITH TEARS IN THEM! Ha, ha ... that's a good one. What a better way to wake a sleeping hive than a good kick (start'em all up again) ... Eh ... wait. You were kidding, weren't you ?!