Or your regular cobbler - they replace zips on thigh-high leather boots...
(well, any length boots really, but my mind wandered...)
Jez
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Steve & Alicia Goss <
dallasgossfamily@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ken-
> There may be life in that old camera bag yet.
> look around for a tailor shop that can handle heavy fabric and see if
> they will put in a new zipper.
>
> I got the upper pocket on my NovaPro Nova 5 fixed for $15 that way.
>
> Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas tx usa
>
> Ken Norton wrote:
> > Rest in Peace, buddy. We've been through a lot together, you and me.
> Even
> > if your name has always made my skin crawl, I've always respected you
> > ability to hold your own. But, alas, the time comes when age and the
> miles
> > of life catch up to us and you've lost the ability to keep it together.
> >
> > Last night, when I picked you up and the cameras tumbled forth, that was
> > it. I knew your days were done. Fortunately, they fell only inches to
> the
> > floor of the Jeep and not from my shoulder to the concrete driveway.
> >
> > Our journeys together are now done. You will be fondly remembered, and
> > possibly replaced by a brand-new clone of yourself.
> >
> > The one trip together I shall not forget is our week on Isle Royale.
> Poor
> > thing, you were stuffed to the gills and even had to carry a bottle of
> water
> > too! But as humble as we were, we made great pictures together. While the
> > others were packing bags twice your size, we efficiently and easily hiked
> > past them. The canoe incident proved that you were by no means
> waterproof,
> > but even that soaking you came through with your colors intact.
> >
> > Your zipper has failed. The one design weakness has caught up to you.
> Had
> > it been designed even slightly differently, you may have worked for years
> to
> > come. I knew there was some reason why I didn't take you to
> Colorado--that
> > Interloper, the SlingShot guy had taken your place, but he was never as
> > usable or comfortable to carry as you.
> >
> > You were a bargain, an absolute steal in the world of photographic
> > equipment. Others, like you cost much, much more and are substantially
> > heavier. You did your part, you performed well.
> >
> > Last night, I was saddened, but not angry. I couldn't bear to place you
> in
> > the trash bin yet. Maybe you can keep stuff on the shelf safe and work,
> I
> > don't know. But you shall never be used again to carry equipment--that
> > zipper, just won't hold together.
> >
> > Canon 200EG Camera Backpack - Rest in peace, buddy. You really were the
> > best bag I've ever had.
> >
> > AG Schnozz
> >
> >
>
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