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Message: <blockquote data-quote="James Bean" data-source="post: 1779505" data-attributes="member: 64331"><p>So, Martin, not only are you neurotic and obsessive, you also get the shakes when using a 10x binocular, as well as tending towards an unnatural fascination for cameras? I well recognise these symptoms and my diagnosis is that you have 'optico-collectomania' (if you will forgive the use of technical/medical jargon) which is a not uncommon affliction affecting 'gentlemen of a certain age'. I know, I've been there; in fact, I'm still there and enjoying every minute of it...</p></blockquote><p></p>