yes
and when the guy came to collect it he was moaning and everything and wanting me to take pics at 1/80sec. I felt like telling him to piss off
( Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 22:09, archived)

You should have smashed it in his face.

( magnum, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 22:11, archived)

he was a bit of an arse
it was like he was trying to find fault with it and it's a bloody good lens. I've had pics in books and magazine covers and stuff with it. It was bloody humiliating to be honest selling it. It was my pride and joy. Now it feels like my right arms been cut off. I can't take decent pics anymore :(
( Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 22:14, archived)

let me guess
70-200/2.8 USM?
( custard, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 22:19, archived)

no
100-400
( Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 22:20, archived)

I feel for you having to sell a much prided possesion.

( Wildheart Baby. Drunken Mess In A Good Way, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 22:36, archived)