On Fri, 26 May 2006 14:35:01 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers"
wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:
Don White wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers wrote:
Chuck,
Can you hear the music in the background? Listen closely, I think it
is Kumbaya, but I am not sure.

Have a great day, and your boat's paint job really looks nice, can
you imagine how slow and careful you will be docking and hauling your
anchor for the next few years.


Like that first ding in your new autos paint.
I'd be afraid to sail on that boat until a few scratches show up.


Chuck's boat only goes slow.

Harry,

Then he will only get slow dings and dents in his boat.

Harry, when I was younger, I always was in a rush to get somewhere, now
that I am older and dumber, I try to enjoy the trip as much as the
destination.

I was surprised that you would really consider spending $12,000 so you
can go 5 mph faster on the few days when the bay is calm enough so you
could actually go 30mph at 4000 rpm. Between the wind,, and the wake
chop, that must be 3 or 4 days a year. ; )

I really figure it was an mental exercise you were playing with, but
you really would have some other toy you would prefer over a new engine.
Heck, now that I own a Nikon D50, I could spend $12,000 just on new
lens, monopods, tripods, tutorials, software etc. I have the new 18-200
mm on order, they guess it will be 4-6 weeks before it is in. I just got
off the phone with Nikon, they tell me I really don't need a UV or Clear
Lens filter to protect this lens, they say if I do scratch the exterior
lens, it is fairly easy to replace. They told me the idea that one
needs a UV lens filter to protect your lens is a carry over from the old
lens.

On a positive side, this is a hobby both my wife and I enjoy, and the
learning curve seems to be very steep, so one does not get bored.

Let me know what you think of that lens when you get it. It's getting good
reviews in the digital slr group.

I don't care what Nikon says, I still use a filter to protect the lens.

That's my story, etc!
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'Til next time,

John H

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