Re: Woo Hoo!

On 30 August 2015 at 03:10, John Coyle wrote: > That really confirms Australians are being ripped off by the major oil > companies. To buy 3.79 > litres (= 1 US gallon) would currently cost me A$5.12 = US$3.78. We were > paying A$1.45 per litre > when the price ofa barrel of oil was $150, now

Re: Woo Hoo!

About the same in SA. If you do the sums we pay about US$3.80/l too. Roughly 50% is taxes - milk the motorist. Alan C -Original Message- From: mike wilson Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:48 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Woo Hoo! On 30 August 2015 at 03:10, John Coyle

RE: OT: Woo Hoo!

Bob W wrote: > And then there are all the other costs that car ownership entails. > > Owning a car is a modern form of slavery. Getting rid of mine was on a > par with giving up smoking as far as feeling liberated is concerned. I'm not ready to give up ownership yet. I have a nine seat vehicle w

Re: PESO You can get there from here

On 29/8/15, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18077325&size=lg Moody shot! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

On 30 Aug 2015, at 10:52, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Bob W wrote: > >> And then there are all the other costs that car ownership entails. >> >> Owning a car is a modern form of slavery. Getting rid of mine was on a >> par with giving up smoking as far as feeling liberated is concerned. > > [...]

Re: PESO - Elin

Beautiful light and expression! On 8/29/2015 1:10 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: The daughter of one of our very own in... her office. Photographed on a visit to Norway in June of this year. She's a lovely young lady with a personable smile. This was an instinctive grab and mercifully she responded b

Re: PESO Sof' Shoulder Portrait

Charming portrait, Paul. On 8/29/2015 3:43 PM, paul stenquist wrote: My daughter, Heidi, in 1983. Back then I frequently used a device called the Sof’ Shoulder. It was an umbrella that attached to the camera and to which a potato masher strobe, like my Honeywell 990, could be attached. it was

Re: PESO You can get there from here

Wow - what a beautiful scene! On 8/29/2015 6:59 PM, paul stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18077325&size=lg --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

On 8/30/2015 12:54 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 29 Aug 2015, at 21:56, John wrote: On 8/29/2015 4:19 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 29 Aug 2015, at 21:15, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 29/8/15, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't think I've bought any petrol since at least 2004. I buy abo

Re: Woo Hoo!

How much of that price is tax deliberately imposed to discourage consumption? That's why gas costs so much in the UK and parts of Europe. Or to offset the cost of highway maintenance. I have the impression that Australia has a lot higher miles:drivers ratio than North America. Geography may have

PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the only photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen counter with the self timer on, flash, done. It gives me a chuckle... https://flic.kr/p/xHEFfG Yeah, I'm the guy on the right, in case there was any confusi

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

On 30/8/15, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week--this was the >only photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen >counter with the self timer on, flash, done. It gives me a chuckle... > > https://flic.kr/p/xHEFfG

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Nice photo and rendering! Happy Birthday! On 8/30/2015 11:16 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the only photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen counter with the self timer on, flash, done. It gives me a chuckle...

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Happy birthday. Hope you get a lot more of 'em. On 8/30/2015 11:16 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the only photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen counter with the self timer on, flash, done. It gives me a chuckl

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

On 8/30/2015 11:16 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the only photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen counter with the self timer on, flash, done. It gives me a chuckle... https://flic.kr/p/xHEFfG Yeah, I'

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Happy belated birthday, Godfrey. (Fun pic.) - Marco > On Aug 30, 2015, at 8:16 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the only > photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen counter with > the self timer on, flash, d

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Thank you all! I like the gallery, Ann! Hadn't had a chance to look at it yet; it's fun! G From: ann sanfedele > "DEAR" in headlights from my point of view :-) > I think I already said Happy birthday but in case I didn't - Happy birthday > kid.. > and here you are with out the headlights -

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

HB 2015 -144 - GDG 144! You look at least 100 years younger! B > On 30 Aug 2015, at 16:17, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the only > photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen counter with > the self timer on,

PESO - Mackerel Sunset

Keeping the current surge going - here's one from earlier in the summer. Brixham, Devon, just a few short weeks after Mark and Dr Lisa tromped through there on their coastal walk. (those who have seen already on FB can look away now ;) -- Cheers, C

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Glad you liked it, GOdders - I need to dig up some more faces..um.. I mean find.. a On 8/30/2015 2:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thank you all! I like the gallery, Ann! Hadn't had a chance to look at it yet; it's fun! G From: ann sanfedele "DEAR" in headlights from my point of view :-)

PESO 2015 - 145 - GDG

It's like with potato chips, "you can never scan just one." https://flic.kr/p/xJ6raC enjoy, G The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Um, not quite 100 years younger … :-| But thanks! :-) G > On Aug 30, 2015, at 11:26 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > HB 2015 -144 - GDG > > 144! You look at least 100 years younger! > > B > >> >> https://flic.kr/p/xHEFfG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

Love it! Happy belated. :-) Cheers, frank On 30 August, 2015 11:16:53 AM EDT, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Last Wednesday was my birthday. Such a crazy, busy week—this was the >only photograph I made all week. Plopped the camera on the kitchen >counter with the self timer on, flash, done. It give

Re: PESO 2015 - 145 - GDG

Beautifully composed still life, gorgeous light, very well rendered. Cheers, frank On 30 August, 2015 2:53:17 PM EDT, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >It's like with potato chips, "you can never scan just one." > > https://flic.kr/p/xJ6raC > >enjoy, >G > >The trouble with being punctual is that no

Re: PESO - Mackerel Sunset

Excellent - you should do this more often. B > On 30 Aug 2015, at 19:44, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Keeping the current surge going - here's one from earlier in the summer. > > Brixham, Devon, just a few short weeks after Mark and Dr Lisa tromped > through there on their coastal walk. > > (tho

Re: PESO - Mackerel Sunset

On 8/30/2015 2:43 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Keeping the current surge going - here's one from earlier in the summer. Brixham, Devon, just a few short weeks after Mark and Dr Lisa tromped through there on their coastal walk. (those who have seen already on FB can look away now ;) Oh good.. :-

Re: PESO - Mackerel Sunset

What Dan said. Rick On Aug 30, 2015, at 5:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Very nice. I love the patterns in the sky and those on the water, the > lights along the shore and the way the shoreline on the left and the > line of boats on the right lead the eye to the horizon. > Dan Matyola > http

Re: PESO: Helmsley Building

Thanks, Rick. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > I like the subject and composition. You might back off on the contrast, > though, as some of that lovely brickwork is in muddy shadow. > > Rick > > On Aug 30, 2015, a

Re: PESO - Mackerel Sunset

Very well done, Cotty. Strong Image! J - Original Message - From: "Steve Cottrell" To: "pentax list" Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:43:18 AM Subject: PESO - Mackerel Sunset Keeping the current surge going - here's one from earlier in the summer. Brixham, Devon, just a few short week

Re: PESO - Mackerel Sunset

On 30/8/15, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: >Very well done, Cotty. Strong Image! Thanks Jack, and everyone else, I am honoured. Being in the right place at the right time, of course, helps. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production

Re: PESO: Helmsley Building

Great to see that up close with the sky behind it too!.. Broke many hearts when the view of it was blocked on one side by the erection of what is now the Met Life building (it was the Pan-Am building at first) ... and adding an ugly background to it from the other side. THe PAn-am was comple

Re: Green Button

I often have that problem with modern devices - they do what I tell them instead of doing what I want them to do. stan > On Aug 29, 2015, at 5:08 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > > Well, My K20D functions fine - a great camera, really. > > I solved the Green Button issue at my K-3 by choosing the Av-S

Re: Green Button

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 7:30 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > I often have that problem with modern devices - they do what I tell them > instead of doing what I want them to do. MARK! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: PESO - Mackerel Sunset

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Being in the right place at the right time, of course, helps. f/8 and be there . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

I find driving a car, especially a well handling, responsive car, to be almost therapeutic and a great way to relax and enjoy the countryside - can't put a dollar value on that. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob W-PDML" Su

Re: Green Button

I have that problem with modern devices, post modern devices generally ignore me unless I can threaten them with destruction. On 8/30/2015 7:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 7:30 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: I often have that problem with modern devices - they do what I te

RE: Woo Hoo!

Not really-our Excise Duty on fuel has been 38.5c per litre for four years, and the GST at 10% has been the same for over a dozen years, so fluctuations in crude price should be reflected to some extent in the bowser price. Given these overheads have not changed, I'd like to know the reason for

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

I agree. As long as one is not caught in bumper-to-bumper traffic, driving a car can be very pleasant and relaxing. I think I drove into NYC once in the time I lived in N. J. - it was a big mistake, and the was at least 50 years ago. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwa

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

I drove into NYC hundreds, perhaps thousands of times when I lived in Jersey, 1980 to 1992. Not a problem. Never hesitated. But I was basically a New Yorker living in the 'burbs.i knew many who had no desire to take advantage of what the city had to offer. Paul via phone On Aug 30, 2015, at

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

You probably had an assigned parking spot. To me driving in NYC was like mobile combat. A totally defensive way of driving. Of course always concerned about the vehicle I was driving. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: Re: OT: Woo Hoo! > >I drove into NYC hundreds, perha

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

No parking spot,but plenty of options. On weekends we'd sometimes drive in, park in the nearly empty Coliseum garage and go to Central Park. Kids loved the city. My youngest now works on Wall Street. When I worked the NY Auto Show for the Times in '14, my daughter and I drove all over Manhattan

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

I like driving. The last car I owned was an MG B Roadster, but the times I got to actually enjoy it were so few and far between that the hassles massively outweighed the pleasures. Utility driving - which is probably 99% of car use for most people - is just a huge pain in the arse. And as for t

Re: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG

I'm a bit late on this. Happy birthday young chap. Alan C -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 5:16 PM To: PAW Picture-A-Week project ; PDML List ; SeePhoto Talk ; BAPhotoShooters BAPA Subject: PESO 2015 - 144 - GDG Last Wednesday was my birthday.

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

P.s. I think that in 10-15 years time we'll be seeing moves to make it illegal for humans to drive cars. When self-driving cars start appearing on our roads they will be so much safer than human-driven ones that it will be difficult to argue against. For example, why would a boy-racer ever giv

Re: Woo Hoo!

Fuel here has gone down (in very approximate figures) by maybe 40% of the raw material component of the retail price. Maybe 15% of the total. Still falling, too. On 31 August 2015 at 01:43, John Coyle wrote: > Not really-our Excise Duty on fuel has been 38.5c per litre for four years, > and th

Re: Buddies (Wrap up)

Thanks, Paul, Bob W, Jack, Bill, Dan, Ann & any others who looked & commented. In the next couple of months, thousands of Zebras (& Wildebeest) will congregate on the "plains" in the middle of Kruger north & south of Satara Camp for the annual breeding orgy. Alan C -Original Message-

Re: PESO Mixed Emotions & Sof' Shoulder Portrait

Wonderful family treasures so well captured. Amazing how the strong female features have carried down the generations. Alan C -Original Message- From: paul stenquist Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 2:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Mixed Emotions Another 1983 Lake Ge