Re: PESO: ICH DIEN revisited

2013-05-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I won't comment on the value of the institution. That is for the people of Great Britain to determine for themselves. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Bob W wrote: > That would dilute the brand. > > Apparently they are not a tax bu

Re: PESO: ICH DIEN revisited

2013-05-22 Thread Bob W
That would dilute the brand. Apparently they are not a tax burden. We are assured that they bring in more than they cost. That, of course, does not justify their continued existence as an institution. B On 22 May 2013, at 14:40, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > I was joking, of course. > > On s

Re: PESO: ICH DIEN revisited

2013-05-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I was joking, of course. On second thought, it might reduce the tax burden if the royal family did endorsements. Kind of like the way colleges and sports teams sell the name of their sports areas to the highest bidder. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 22,

Re: PESO: ICH DIEN revisited

2013-05-21 Thread David Mann
On May 22, 2013, at 3:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > This is where I found the Prince of Wales' coat of arms: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17352572 > > Does he get paid for endorsing whisky? No, that would be improper. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Warrant_of_Appointment_(

PESO: ICH DIEN revisited

2013-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This is where I found the Prince of Wales' coat of arms: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17352572 Does he get paid for endorsing whisky? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: PESO: ICH DIEN

2013-05-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
gt; Brisbane, Australia > > > > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: Monday, 20 May 2013 2:30 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: ICH DIEN > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?pho

RE: PESO: ICH DIEN

2013-05-20 Thread John Coyle
Guess - notepaper from the Prince of wales, whose motto it is? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Monday, 20 May 2013 2:30 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: ICH DIEN http

PESO: ICH DIEN

2013-05-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17344274 K-r with SMC FA 100 mm 1:2.8 Comments are invited. Extra points for identifying where this detail was found. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi