[adam]

err! my eye beats your camera...

[Rufus]

Now look here young Adam. I was taking pictures when you were nobut an egg.

Just because you lot stand on your heads all day, doesnt mean you have any better view than the average British Terrier!

[Polly]

Apparently what we are witnessing here is an extreme example of the so-called generation gap... two batty 'elders' going on about nothing in particular while younger folk stand by in stunned silence....

It's all Adam and Dewy's faults. Them and that Shuttertalk fellow. I blame them for all ecentricities!

Plus, I'm a genius. Genius's can be mad, you know.

Hello, elderly Genius with 4 legs and furry ears.

I feel very sorry for the young'uns.

They don't have endowment policies maturing and big FAT cheques arriving through the post ...... like I did last week.

I'm away off to spend some of my tidy, fairly substantial 4 figure sum.

YeeeeeeHaaaaaW!!

Pol

[Rufus]

Blimey Pol! :o

Send some to me!

[Rufus]

The results of a survey, conducted by International Photo-Colour review, has concluded, that on average, (from 60,000 entries), that Canadians make the best photographers!!!!!! :o :o

[adam]

My fault?

[Polly]

Blimey Pol! :o

Send some to me!

You'll be getting some of your own eventually

We always kept various savings plans going so something matured approximately every 10 yrs. Another one due in 5 years + a bonus when the mortgage matures in 2006 iirc. The mortgage bonus will probably be less than we'd hoped for when we took it out (1981)- but at least we don't have a shortfall!

TBH - I'd forgotten about this latest one as it was a 25 yr plan - so it was a fantastic surprise, especially welcome at this time of year.



Polly

[Rufus]

You'll be getting some of your own eventually


I think not, Pol.

Hey, who cares? I'm a multi-millionaire!!

[Polly]

You'll be getting some of your own eventually


I think not, Pol.

Hey, who cares? I'm a multi-millionaire!!

I'm a muti-millionaire too.

Seriously - look into 10 yr endowment policies. We BOTh had them..... still have one more to mature in 5 yrs time, though that was a 25 yr plan.

It means your life is insured for those 10 yrs - then when the policy matures you get a payment, as I did. NN can also have a policy then you'd get 2 lump sums after 10 yrs ,......... or start them at 5 yrs apart, then each matures after 10 yrs meaning you'd get a payment every 5 yrs as alternate policies mature.

The outlay per month isn't very high. Make some enquiries - 2 of ours were with Abbey Life, 2 with Co-op Insurance.


Polly

[Rufus]

Hmmm, worth considering, Pol. Thanks.


I say, is anyone giving, or expecting to recieve a compact camera this year??

[dewy]

If compact camera means a LEICA DIGILUX 2 then I am demanding one, and I havn't made a post and you are attacking me, wtf old man, go pop your pills! and I am more offended then anyone that this is called photoshop playground, I can't afford to buy anytihng so I go and download the noon-comercial altherative (in this case The Gimp)! I use 100% legitimately aquired software. :o

[Rufus]

Yes Dewy, the Leica qualifies as a compact, just. (Well, no actually).

Software? Offended? What do you mean?

:o

[dewy]

Ok, firstly rufus, I dind't PM you =P

Well as far as I can tell you started this thread becouse you are anoyed that this forum is biased to Photoshop, so I thought I might just add my comments =)

[Rufus]

Oh, I see!!!

Nononononono,

You're misreading my intention.

Btw, what was your PM about, and, are you really intending to get a Leica?? :o

[Rufus]

I heard that the Panasonic was as good as the Leica, or was it something else?

Would you buy one??

[dewy]

No, I wouldn't buy one, but if I were given one I'd love it to bits, it just looks soo cool, tehre was no PM, the only PM was the one you sent me =|

[Rufus]

EEK, it's 'orrible

[Polly]

Awww. He's Cute ....... and I'm certain he'll grow into a beautiful swan, even faster is someone gives him PS or Elements for Xmas.

dewy - I have a boxed copy of Elements2 you could have had -- if you lived nearer

I also have Photoshop 5LE that came with some previous hardware. Maybe you could try asking around and see if anyone has versions that are out-of-date but nevertheless have most of the tools.

Have you tried 'Irfanview' - I haven't seen all your previous postings across the board. It's freeware and a lot of people seem to be well impressed with it.

Polly

[Rufus]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4082819.stm

Canadians again! :o

[Cailean]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4082819.stm

Canadians again! :o

OK, Rufus, I'll bite.... what's your point, here?

[Rufus]

Well, it's just that Canadians are permitting gay "marriage".

I mean, there aint no such animal, is there?

Dyoo think?

[Cailean]

I'll leave the SSM debate aside for the moment because it's so off topic... but just to clarify the situation:
The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a mere opinion on four constitutional questions posed to it by the federal gov't about legislation it may (or may not) introduce and which may (or may not) be passed by Parliament. The decision today effects no change in law.

How'd we end up talking about this in the Photoshop forum, anyway?

[Rufus]

I'll leave the SSM debate


SSM? Isnt that text messaging?? :/

[Cailean]

SSM = same-sex marriage

[dewy]

Awww. He's Cute ....... and I'm certain he'll grow into a beautiful swan, even faster is someone gives him PS or Elements for Xmas.

dewy - I have a boxed copy of Elements2 you could have had -- if you lived nearer

I also have Photoshop 5LE that came with some previous hardware. Maybe you could try asking around and see if anyone has versions that are out-of-date but nevertheless have most of the tools.

Have you tried 'Irfanview' - I haven't seen all your previous postings across the board. It's freeware and a lot of people seem to be well impressed with it.

Polly

What do I need photoshop for? I use the gimp, but I still use Photoshop probably more than the gimp, I have Photoshop CS but I am am tihnking if I should buy a copy of Element so I can go all legitimate, but I mgith wait untill I get my D70 and se what Nikon Capture is like