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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 1732337" data-attributes="member: 665">Ciao Fiachi Fiore,At first, I thought Ron was implying that you were a second class citizen. Some of the most memorable figures in American history have been Italian-American: Al Capone, Donnie Brasco, Frank Abbatemarco (aka "Frankie Shots"), Anthony Anastasio, (aka "Tough Tony"), Richard Boiardi (aka "Richie the Boot"), Michael Corleone, Mario Puzo, and last but not least, my cousin, singer Vic Damone, who inspired Puzo to write the character "Johnny Fontaine" in The Godfather. You don't need to adopt an American name like "Zak" to fit in. Take pride in your Italian heritage! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />And take pride in owning your Trinny. Even Ron came down from the mountaintop (with white hair and two slab stones) and back to his beloved BA. "Top Class" is a marketing phrase designed to drain your wallet. It should give you comfort to know that some Leica owners actually prefer the Trinnies to the Ultravids. The designation (BA or BN) should be on the top nameplate. Some people are put off by the Trinny's "brick" ergonomics, but with my big "Luca Brasi" hands, having a lot of surface to hold would work to my advantage. As elegant as the Ultravid BLs look, actually holding one would leave me wondering, "Where's the beef?"Besides, if you were ever mugged, which bin do you want with you to fend off your assailant, a wasted waif Ultravid BL or a beefy brick Trinny? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Congrats! on your "new" Leica, and I hope you get many years of enjoyment from it, and leave the bin to your grandchildren as an heirloom. The Trinovid is destined to become a classic. Ciao , Don Roberto</blockquote>

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