Pronouncing acronyms (was Re: DEC acronyms)

[Pete Turnbull]

On 13/08/2010 00:45, Fred Cisin wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Aug 2010, Pete Turnbull wrote:
>>   In fact the last thing I recall him getting het up about re threads
>> was that he believes only special lubricants should be allowed near a
>> lens, and that what's suitably for a focussing screw wouldn't be the
>> same thing you'd want on the diaphragm.
> 
> Can ANYBODY disagree with THAT???

In a sane universe?

But this was in a thread which included someone suggesting -- or maybe 
asking if -- a grease would be good simply because it was "food grade". 
  Sure, if it's for an edible camera.  Chuck suggested some research 
would turn up a list of appropriate attributes but refused to name any 
products, and that was deemed unhelpful.  The way he did it set a few 
people off.

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Pete						Peter Turnbull
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						University of York