[pure-silver] Re: New Member Bio
- From: Sauerwald Mark <mark_sauerwald@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:04:10 -0800 (PST)
Dear Uncle Dick
According to the news reports that we here in the
americas, it sounds as though all of Australia is
embroiled in one massive bush fire - hopefully the
Great Sydney Barrier is fireproof!
Mark (who, living in Maine, and in the middle of an
ice storm, thinks that a summer bush fire sounds
pretty good!)
--- Stein <rstein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Peter,
>
> It was interesting reading your introduction and
> comparing your
> experience there on the east coast to mine out here
> in the west.
>
> For our American readers, Sydney is that little
> indentation on the
> coastline on the east side opposite New Zealand. The
> rest of the continent
> is now officially known as Not Sydney. There is a
> physical barrier between
> Sydney and Not Sydney that generally prevents
> infection from travelling
> either way.
>
> Being on the eastern side of the barrier means
> you can have access to
> the wonderful Mr. Porter in Speers Point. He is a
> mine of information, good
> paper and chemical supplies, and patience. He has
> survived war, bushfire,
> and being employed by Kodak. Look him up in the
> Photographic Trader and
> depend on his advice.
>
> If you are looking for photo books or printed
> information try the
> Printed Image Bookstore in Melbourne - indeed there
> is a lot more printed
> matter available in Victoria than NSW. Don't ask me
> why, but there it is.
>
> Consider moving into RA 4 and C 41 processes in
> the summer - it is
> easier to get the darkroom to a constant 37.5
> degrees thus obviating any
> need for water baths. Just do like I do and drink a
> lot of fluids and run
> around in the darkroom wearing only a loincloth.
> Make sure the darkroom has
> a lock.....
>
> Finally, remember the main purpose of camera
> clubs is to allow a
> resident expert* to make you feel bad in between the
> paid lecturer and the
> cup of tea and the main purpose of professional
> societies is to add the
> letters A, P, O, and I in various quantities behind
> your name. If you belong
> to enough of them you end up sounding like a Maori
> war-chant.
>
> Uncle Dick
>
> * Invariably a Dutchman or Yorkshireman....
>
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