RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-14 Thread Bob W
> > On Dec 13, 2006, at 4:52 PM, Norm Baugher wrote: > > > I refer to the store as Temple B&H... > > Who knows what B & H stands for? > > Bob Benson & Hedges Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-14 Thread P. J. Alling
I kind of assumed it was Ben and Hiram/ Bob Shell wrote: > On Dec 13, 2006, at 4:52 PM, Norm Baugher wrote: > > >> I refer to the store as Temple B&H... >> > > Who knows what B & H stands for? > > Bob > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler.

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-14 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 13, 2006, at 4:52 PM, Norm Baugher wrote: > I refer to the store as Temple B&H... Who knows what B & H stands for? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-13 Thread Norm Baugher
I refer to the store as Temple B&H... Norm gfen wrote: > > As to B&H being an interesting sight, you're right. When I first went > there, it reminded me of what the North Pole might look like if the elves > were all Orthodox Jews. A constant train of little baskets moving on lines > overhead,

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-12 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>Behalf Of mike wilson >>Sent: 12 December 2006 10:24 >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>Subject: RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts >> >> &g

RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-12 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of mike wilson > Sent: 12 December 2006 10:24 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts > > > > > > From: "Bob W&q

RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-12 Thread mike wilson
> > From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/12/11 Mon PM 08:28:03 GMT > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Subject: RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts > > > > I think you're allowed to spell God, since it'

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread Stan Halpin
In Welsh, I think Bllcks would be written as Cwybcllcks. Stan On Dec 11, 2006, at 6:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Cotty wrote: > >> On 11/12/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> prhps t's bcs thr r n wrttn vwls n Hbrw, nd thy cn't gt t f th hbt! >> >> Bllcks. > > Looks more like Welsh to

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: >On 11/12/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>prhps t's bcs thr r n wrttn vwls n Hbrw, nd thy cn't gt t f th hbt! > >Bllcks. Looks more like Welsh to me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >prhps t's bcs thr r n wrttn vwls n Hbrw, nd thy cn't gt t f th hbt! Bllcks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread Bob W
> > I think you're allowed to spell God, since it's a title not > a name... > > Dunno, ever practicing Jew I've known on the Internet has > gone with G-d. I > jsut repeat what they say. > prhps t's bcs thr r n wrttn vwls n Hbrw, nd thy cn't gt t f th hbt! Bb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

RE: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread Bob W
> > While not an expert in the rules of what is (and what is not) > permitted > in any particular sect, I did notice that my fancy convection oven has > a "Sabbath" mode on the delay timer operation, which > randomises the start > time somewhat. Apparently it is permissible (under at least > o

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread gfen
On Mon, 11 Dec 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: > I think you're allowed to spell God, since it's a title not a name... Dunno, ever practicing Jew I've known on the Internet has gone with G-d. I jsut repeat what they say. -- http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun than a poke in your eye. h

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I think you're allowed to spell God, since it's a title not a name... gfen wrote: > On Fri, 8 Dec 2006, Tom Lesser wrote: > >> I don't know the specific rationale, but it's related to their >> orthodoxy in some manner. If you order from them frequently, you >> should get on their e-mailing l

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Dec 11, 2006 at 11:24:02AM -0500, gfen wrote: > > Same thing. Shomer Shabbas means they don't use computers. I guess its > easier to shut the system down than to worry about it and possibly violate > their rules, than to leave it running. Not to mention, if its doing work > in the backg

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-11 Thread gfen
On Fri, 8 Dec 2006, Tom Lesser wrote: > I don't know the specific rationale, but it's related to their > orthodoxy in some manner. If you order from them frequently, you > should get on their e-mailing list I think they're very good about > sending out notices when they'll be down in obser

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have been to B&H, and have ordered by telephone and by internet. I can confirm what was said above: they are Orthodox Jews who follow their religious rules very strictly. That is a bit inconvenient for the rest of us, but it is worth it because of their prices, their selection, their service,

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/8/2006 6:57:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone know why B&H stops accepting orders at various times? === Usually due to a Jewish holiday. Adorama does the same thing. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread David Savage
Out of context it loses something I think. :-) Dave On 12/9/06, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DUDE > Just, just take it easy, Walter. > > WALTER > That's your answer to everything, > Dude. And let me point out--pacifism > is not--look at our current situation > with that camelfucker i

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread John Celio
> Chill out John, it's a day of rest. > You can always order on Sunday... Chill out? Chill out?!?! CHILL OUT!?!!!?!? Heh heh, I'm just kidding. I wasn't in need of chilling, I was just curious. There aren't a whole lot of orthodox anythings in my area, so it's a bit alien to me. John Rem

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
If you are an Orthodox Jew, you observe the Sabbath and don't do any work. Some from the USA will recall that Al Gore sometimes walked home with Joe Leiberman and turn his lights on for him on Friday nights (Sabbath is from sundown to sundown starting Friday night). By extension, I suppose these

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's the sabbath, and they are orthodox jews. They adhere to the rules of their faith. Yet, they offer the best prices and are honest in all their delas. On Dec 8, 2006, at 9:56 PM, John Celio wrote: > Anyone know why B&H stops accepting orders at various times? > > One would assume they'd be lo

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 09/12/06, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Unless they have consistant network problems, it makes me wonder if they're > run by very orthodox religious folks. Even then, what would be wrong with > letting your computers accept an order while you're off observing the > sabbath (or whatev

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread graywolf
Orthodox Jewish holy days. John Celio wrote: > Anyone know why B&H stops accepting orders at various times? > > One would assume they'd be losing business this way, not accepting orders > for hours or days, sending potential buyers to other sites. > > I was looking to see what they had in stoc

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 8, 2006, at 20:56, John Celio wrote: > Unless they have consistant network problems, it makes me wonder if > they're > run by very orthodox religious folks. Bingo! -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread Tom Lesser
On Dec 8, 2006, at 9:56 PM, John Celio wrote: > Anyone know why B&H stops accepting orders at various times? > ... it makes me wonder if they're > run by very orthodox religious folks. Precisely. > Even then, what would be wrong with > letting your computers accept an order while you're of

B&H's weird ordering blackouts

2006-12-08 Thread John Celio
Anyone know why B&H stops accepting orders at various times? One would assume they'd be losing business this way, not accepting orders for hours or days, sending potential buyers to other sites. I was looking to see what they had in stock (B&H has the Pentax-branded batteries now), but the site