RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Bob W
I don't understand why people get so uptight about photography & filming, or why they can't grasp the simple idea of it being a legitmate thing to do. Somebody should test the same thing with a sketchpad and pencil. > > > http://reason.com/blog/2010/07/02/ignorance-of-the-law-is-no-exc > (for m

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system I don't understand why people get so uptight about photography & filming, or why they can't grasp the simple idea of it being a legitm

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
2010/7/6 Bob W : > I don't understand why people get so uptight about photography & filming, or > why they can't grasp the simple idea of it being a legitmate thing to do. > > Somebody should test the same thing with a sketchpad and pencil. It seems to me after the 9-11 attacks instilling the publ

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:25 -0600, "William Robb" wrote: > > -- > From: "Bob W" > Subject: RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system > > > I don't understand why people get so uptight abo

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
2010/7/6 Brian Walters : > > Just this afternoon I wanted to take a few photos at the local railway > station.  I had no sooner lifted the camera to my eye when the station > attendant appeared saying "You can't take photos here".  I didn't push > it because I was on railway property and maybe she

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread P. J. Alling
The public has every right to know, but the current administration doesn't think so. Those with standing to sue, the press, are in the pocket of this Administration so don't expect lawsuits or even much in the way of complaints anytime soon. On 7/6/2010 9:07 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/7/6 Bri

RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Bob W
> > I don't understand why people get so uptight about photography & > filming, > > or > > why they can't grasp the simple idea of it being a legitmate thing to > do. > > > > Give small minds small authority and this is what happens. > Given the degree of spread that this phenomena has, I anticipa

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 7:51 AM Subject: Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:25 -0600, &

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/6/2010 11:44 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 7:51 AM Subject: Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:25 -0600, &

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/5/2010 6:56 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: http://reason.com/blog/2010/07/02/ignorance-of-the-law-is-no-exc (for more detail read each of the linked blogs. Ledford's blog is actually a funny read.) Igor The only time I've ever been told I couldn't take photographs recently was when a Gofer,

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system within the next few years, defacto illegal to use an SLR in public. William Robb it's up to us to resist it as often as we can The probl

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: "eckinator" Subject: Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system It seems to me after the 9-11 attacks instilling the public with a deeply set paranoia to keep the sheep going Bh was topmost priority... an

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/7/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >it's up to us to resist it as often as we can Resistance is futile. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
2010/7/6 Cotty : > > Resistance is futile. Yo' ass is 'imilated, foo' =) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Cotty
>> Resistance is futile. > >Yo' ass is 'imilated, foo' =) Go clean your tertiary adjunct! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Bob W
> within the next few years, defacto illegal to use an SLR in > >> public. > >> > >> William Robb > > > > it's up to us to resist it as often as we can > > > > The problem is, we don't resist. We let the bullies have their way, and > the > next time they are more empowered, more confident in thei

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
2010/7/6 Cotty : > >>> Resistance is futile. >> >>Yo' ass is 'imilated, foo' =) > > Go clean your tertiary adjunct! http://languageisavirus.com/startrek/layouts/startrek/seven-of-nine-2.jpg this one? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
2010/7/6 Bob W : > > Earlier this evening I went to an event organised by the Royal Photographic > Society Visual Journalism Group, in which Lord (Dennis) Healey showed his > photos and answered questions. He's 93 now, but he is one of the most senior > British politicians of the 2nd half of the 20

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Anthony Farr
On 7 July 2010 04:56, William Robb wrote: > > I'm reminded of dogs running a fence every time I read of a photographer > being harassed for having a large camera. > When Bill Robb talks of dogs running fences my thoughts turn to this old video: http://www.funnyplace.org/stream.php?id=8257 regar

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Anthony Farr" Subject: Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system http://www.funnyplace.org/stream.php?id=8257 frakkin hilarious. thanks bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:49 -0600, "William Robb" wrote: > > -- > From: "Anthony Farr" > Subject: Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system > > > > http://www.funnyplace.org/stream.php?id

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-08 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: within the next few years, defacto illegal to use an SLR in public. William Robb it's up to us to resist it as often as we can The problem is, we don't resist. We let the bullies have their way, and the next time they are more empowered, more confident in their righteousness

RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-08 Thread Bob W
[...] > > Did anyone ask if he was a Soviet mole? > I'm sure I'm not the only one who was thinking about it, but no - nobody asked. Personally I don't think he was a mole. He left the party in 1939 over the von Ribbentrop pact, had an honourable war record, and could never have been Minister of

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-08 Thread Doug Brewer
mike wilson wrote: Did anyone ask if he was a Soviet mole? I thought George figured out it was Haydon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-09 Thread eckinator
2010/7/9 Doug Brewer : > > I thought George figured out it was Haydon. You better stop accusing our composers there, buster! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-09 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: [...] Did anyone ask if he was a Soviet mole? I'm sure I'm not the only one who was thinking about it, but no - nobody asked. Personally I don't think he was a mole. He left the party in 1939 over the von Ribbentrop pact, had an honourable war record, and could never have been

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-09 Thread eckinator
2010/7/9 mike wilson : > > Still, he (almost) singlehandedly stopped the TSR2 programme that was > acknowledged to put us at least 25 years ahead of the game at the time. >  Could have had Ronnie's Star Wars effect 30 year earlier.  Can't help but > be suspicious and I really don't know if I could

RE: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-09 Thread Bob W
> > > >>Did anyone ask if he was a Soviet mole? > >> > > > > > > I'm sure I'm not the only one who was thinking about it, but no - > nobody > > asked. Personally I don't think he was a mole. He left the party in > 1939 > > over the von Ribbentrop pact, had an honourable war record, and could > neve

Re: Testing photography rules in Miami metrorail system

2010-07-09 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Did anyone ask if he was a Soviet mole? I'm sure I'm not the only one who was thinking about it, but no - nobody asked. Personally I don't think he was a mole. He left the party in 1939 over the von Ribbentrop pact, had an honourable war record, and could never have