Ken Norton wrote:
No, this message isn't about safe adhesives to use on your
leatherette. It's about the "glue" or the common threads that
hold some of us together. (Snip)
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Ken,
You paint with words! I agree wholeheartedly with what you have said,
so eloquently, in your post. I've been on the Oly list a for a far
shorter time than you (less than two years) so I don't remember the
times when the membership was really small. Even so, it has grown
considerably since I joined and I've also seen the volume of messages
almost double in that time.
I've met only one other list member in the flesh, Paul Reynolds in
the UK, and I'm about to meet another, Trevor Urlwin, who has just
arrived here in Indonesia from Australia for a couple of years.
Despite this, I feel I have got to know so many good people and have
exchanged private emails with several.
Like yourself, I value the Oly list and the new friendships that have
enriched my life through my association with its members. I also
value the knowledge that I have gained, from the very experienced
photographers, scientists and technicians that contribute so much of
value. And I have been awed by the artistic talent displayed in
people's web sites and in TOPE. I am afraid to name individuals
in case I omit somebody but, as they say, YOU know who you are!
I guess you're right, Ken, it will all have to end one day but, until
then, I hope to be able to continue enjoying it. BTW, I had to
sub*scribe in order to have this message posted on the list. This
is because the list has now been closed to prevent spam - a good idea,
IMHO, because it was getting pretty unbearable. (I didn't subscribe
until now because I prefer reading the digest online instead of having
my Yahoo! mailbox full).
Regards,
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Ray
"The trouble with resisting temptation is
you never know when you'll get another chance!"
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