on 11/18/02 11:48 AM, AG Schnozz at agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> and why do makers of cars, motorbikes and cameras insist on
>> making up truly daft names for the US market? They are doing
>> it in this country now (e.g. VW Phaeton, Touareg; Skoda Superb)
>
> I'm glad the film makers don't do this. Oh, wait a second:
> VELVIA, PROVIA, ASTIA, REALLA...
>
> Velvia: Is that luxurious like Velvet or creamy like Velveeta?
>
> AG
Perhaps named for the cheesy over-the-top colors...?
<singing>
"Oh, bring back, bring back, bring back my Kodachrome II (--hoo --hoo)"
<tune 'Bring Back my Baby to Me'>
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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