10 More Symptoms of Kievaholicism
By Chuck Lau

10.

You want to name your next son Mikhail, Pavel or Yuri.


9.

You keep reminding your friends that KNUB is KIEV, and C is S.


8.

You keep reminding your friend that Kiev is in the Ukraine, not Russia.


7.

You check the vintage of your Kievs as if they are fine wine.


6.

You read the Delphi forum at least 5 times a day.


5.

You're on first name basis with your mailman and the UPS truck driver.


4.

You're on first name basis with your chiropractor thanks to hauling your entire Kiev Arsenal everywhere you go.


3.

You believe a "good" Kiev is one that works 75% of the time, and a "bad" Canon/Contax/Hasselblad/Nikon/ Pentax/Rollei... is one that breaks after 25 years.


2.

You still think you've got a good deal even after the total investment (including wasted film and repairs) has since surpassed the price of a good Hasselblad/Mamiya/ Pentax/Rolleiflex.



and ...



1.

You've developed a fondness for the fragrance of mothballs.




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Originally posted on the Kiev Report forums by Chuck Lau on May 23, 2001.