Don't believe him. I'm a 25 year OM user. It doesn't get better with age.
In fact, it just becomes more infectious. Trust me.
Tom
> In a message dated 8/3/00 10:02:10 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
> DAVDOU9211@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> << Forgive me fellows for I have sinned! 5 months ago I went to a local
> camera
> store and bought a nice OM1 and a 35mm/2.8. Since then, I've sprung for
a
> 100m/2.8, 35-70/4, 70-15/4, T-20, OM2. But the real indication of having
> been infected by Tom's virus is that I now own 3 SPs. One is a mint-
black
> one, and that makes sense, but 2 more? I don't know if 12 steps are
enough.
>
> Dave >>
>
> Alas, Dave. For a true Zuikodependent, 12 Steps are merely the first steps
on
> the journey to the nearest Zuiko supplier. Oh, FYI, it isn't really Tom's
> virus. He is just a casebook example of how the malady effects people.
>
> I'm sorry to say, my son, that you have sinned INDEED. You seemed to have
> acquired a truly virulent, rapidly developing version of this affliction.
The
> only adequate remedy and penance that I can think of is that you dispose
of
> the offending items immediately without any monetary gain or remuneration
and
> spend a few weeks repenting in sackcloth and ashes. Lest you similarly
infect
> anyone else by passing on the offending items, please contact me off-list
> ASAP and I will send you my mailing address. Although infected by that
same
> malady, I am now a 32+ year survivor. Therefore, I can safely store and
> handle the offending items. Beware of any other Zuikodependent's efforts
to
> weasel these items from you. They are a sneaky bunch, but you should not
risk
> anyone's else's health or safety.
>
> Yours for better health,
> Robert ;-)
>
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