Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
Uh that is difficult in a foreign language, cause I don't know the right pronunciation. Does that one work? Three scientists once stated in Perth That spacerocks do have a great worth. So they smoked a blunt And forbade any hunt. All stones they found then were from Earth. :-(

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Have always admired your english, which is better than with many natives ;-) In english poetry you can find texts, which are understable only for the native lanquage researchers, so your poem is just perfect. take care, pekka s Martin Altmann kirjoitti: Uh that is difficult in a foreign

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 22, 2009

2009-07-22 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
Hey Pekka, Pitäkää hauskaa! Let's have some fun and let's have a little contest. I throw in a Lunar box size S as prize. http://www.chladnis-heirs.com/boxes/Moon-S.jpg Here my 2nd try... There once was a fall “Buzzard Cooley” They promised export permits duly. We waited a year And start

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
3rd and last attempt There is a young lady of Agadir, She shouts All meteorites must stay here! So no nomad went Anymore out of the tent And each scientist bitterly shed a tear. :-o Uhuhu...now I better run... Shht, it's fun only... __

[meteorite-list] Not the sharpest tool in the shed

2009-07-22 Thread Steve Dunklee
I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but , But I do know where the delete key is on my keyboard. If you have a problem with a list member, use it! There are a lot of people with mental or physical problems and instead of getting upset! pray you never have them yourself! There are

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
Hmm, still on the run. That is no Limerick, isn't it? Has the city name to be at the end of the line? There are in London some shooters, Who called us all “meteorite looters”. Though when they’re hunting alone, They can’t find a stone! Could they need some looters as tutors?

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Stefan Brandes
there was a remarkable fall in Germany known by all Neuschwanstein so called fell in Bavaria, so told but Main Mass was found here in Austria after all :)) __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
A rock is worth more than a car If it has come from a star A shooting one aye That falls from the sky Is picked up and treasured Oh my -- From: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:43 AM To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Alexander Seidel
A meteorite once fell in Spain Avoiding the moist and the rain The hunters had fun Right under the sun As they had not gone there in vain Original-Nachricht Datum: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:47:57 +0200 Von: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de An:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
I stumbled upon a huge rock Which was hardly a notable shock Then examined the same And determined it came Not from Earth But from realms I supposed are ad hoc -- From: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:43

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Alexander Seidel
This is what just came to my mind: Would like to invest in a find! I look at my purse My mood, it gets worse Must leave the idea behind.. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Becky and Kirk
You guys are terrible! lol lol!! Kirk.:-) - Original Message - From: Jerry Flaherty g...@verizon.net To: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks I

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
That bumpy one is for Anne: I recently named my cat Hopper And prayed she may find such a whopper Of a rock from far space. But I felt in disgrace And she brought me a slag made of copper. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Test

2009-07-22 Thread pinwalla
Test __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Not the sharpest tool in the shed

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
There was a collector in Illinois Who made on the list so much silly noise. But if he really is ill I promise, I will send him best wishes cordial apologoyce... -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com]

Re: [meteorite-list] Not the sharpest tool in the shed

2009-07-22 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Time has come to find a met, told my mind, and you can bet on eBay was a real queen, after that my CC hasn´t been seen. So what you order, that you get.. - William Shakes Beer Martin Altmann kirjoitti: There was a collector in Illinois Who made on the list so much silly noise. But if he

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
The once was a man from Henbury, whom the Moroccans considered quite wary The rumor of the land, said he could find every rock in the sand And his collection was big it was scary :) On 7/22/09, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Uh that is difficult in a foreign language, cause

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
I left out a word in the last line. :p The once was a man from Henbury, whom the Moroccans considered quite wary The rumor of the land, said he could find every rock in the sand And his collection was so big it was scary On 7/22/09, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: The

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Richard Kowalski
Across the night sky, a rock from from space it did fly Visible to many, and beautiful to all The very next question, Where did it fall? It had left a trail both bright and then dim Not doubt that finding its pieces would be far from slim Quickly a piece was found, and then a few more To join the

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Greg Stanley
They found a rock from planet mars Which was then put in special jars Then cut in slices Probed with devices We now know more about the stars From: bran...@gmx.at To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:48:57 +0200

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Mike Hankey
This was a great idea. Seen some good ones come thru so far. I haven't done this since the 7th grade but here goes: Hickory, Dickory, Dock Please find the PA meteorite rock If we don't find it soon, I'll get a balloon to fly to the moon and all you mofos will be in shock Thanks, Mike Hankey

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Greg Stanley
One more: A fireball landed in West And some locals thought they were blessed Then a dog ‘Hopper’ Picked up a ‘Whopper’ I went and found one of my best From: bran...@gmx.at To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Martin, Very difficult in a language not one's own, and you do an excellent job! I tried a meteorite poem, English to German, but didn't get very far: Kennst du das Land, wo die Meteoriten blühn? OK, I cheated... I would say for you to keep up the good work, but a glance

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Darren Garrison
Anybody can write limericks-- let's see a meteorite Petrarchan sonnet. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Anita Westlake
I'm not sure what the contest rules are (if any), but here's my shot at it: A meteor fell in Lost City T'was no one around, such a pity Except for a dog Who thought it a log And peed on the rock, oh how witty!    **OR** There was an old lady from 'Bama Who was hit by a rock whilst in

Re: [meteorite-list] Not the sharpest tool in the shed

2009-07-22 Thread Matthias Bärmann
If one exotic exception may be tolerated - Haiku: Old planet, circeling through space and time - The meteor impacts: Bo. (inspired by Bashô) - Original Message - From: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread GREG LINDH
Hi Anita, I've got to say, the last of your 3 limericks is the best I've seen so far. I laughed out loudliterally. Greg Lindh Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:46:19 -0700 From: anitawestl...@att.net To:

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
There once was a man named Hankey, He looked like Alfalfa or Spanky, His meteoritical pic caused quite a stir, At first making doubters quite cranky, Then it turned out, To be real no doubt, And now on the List, He's no longer dissed, Instead he's been knighted Sir Hankey! Phil, The Original

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Haiku

2009-07-22 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Darren, Iambic pentameter is for namby pambies, I've moved on to meteor haiku! Silently streaking sibilant bolide Hissing whistling radiophonic Crackling sonic boom The cricket chorus falls silent Then starts to resume Phil OK It's Not Really Haiku Whitmer

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Grant Elliott
I ditto that- Grant Elliott - Original Message - From: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com To: anitawestl...@att.net Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks Hi Anita, I've got to

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Greg Stanley
Ahh... not easy As I look to the sky and see the light Hoping another to my collection When on display will get much attention Now it is turning green and getting bright And the sky looks like day instead on night I make sure I have enough

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Add another vote for Best Limerick to Westlake #3! Sterling K. Webb -- - Original Message - From: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com To: anitawestl...@att.net Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, July

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Meteorites USA
My vote is for Anita's #3 #2 is funny too! Great job Anita! Regards, Eric Anita Westlake wrote: I'm not sure what the contest rules are (if any), but here's my shot at it: A meteor fell in Lost City T'was no one around, such a pity Except for a dog Who thought it a log And peed on the

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Ok, it's plain to see the winner of the 1st Annual Meteoritical Limerick Contest is hands down, by consensus: The Envelope Please: It's Anita Westlake! Anita, please stop by the museum here in beautiful downtown Lakeville, Indiana and pick up your prize: A fully crusted, non oriented,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Meteorites USA
Ok here's my three tries... Be easy... ;) - Oh the meteorite hunter clan with metal detector in hand pounding the ground Walkin' all round luckily found a meteorite which fell down the treasure there lies in the sand fireballs are cool they make me drool so

[meteorite-list] scientists still at odds on Tunguska Event

2009-07-22 Thread Greg Stanley
http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20090722/155587125.html More than 100 years have passed since the Tunguska Meteorite Event and the mystery of its occurrence remains unsolved, but scientists have not given up on solving the riddle

[meteorite-list] Late Entry

2009-07-22 Thread countdeiro
There’s a list of meteorite obsessors That includes newbies and professors What they want the most Is to be able to boast That they are the world’s greatest collectors Count Deiro __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Academic Earth

2009-07-22 Thread Sean T. Murray
This link was just sent to me today... had never seen it before. It contains a reallty nice set of free lectures, covering many fields...: http://academicearth.org/ This would be a great place for some of you scholars out there to post your meteorite related lectures... the site is light on

Re: [meteorite-list] Academic Earth

2009-07-22 Thread Sean T. Murray
I was juts sent another link to MIT free courses as well: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm - Original Message - From: Sean T. Murray s...@bellsouth.net To: Meteorite list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:53 PM Subject:

[meteorite-list] WG: Another from Carl

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
From Carl, who isn't coming through. There goes a hunter, in his silver Toyota Who doesn't give one Iota Get in his way You are scum of the day But to no surprise he displays such dismay. -- Carl or Debbie Esparza IMCA 5829 Meteoritemax __

Re: [meteorite-list] WG: Another from Carl

2009-07-22 Thread Martin Altmann
Because he wanted to take part in the contest... -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Michael Farmer [mailto:meteorite...@yahoo.com] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 22. Juli 2009 23:47 An: Martin Altmann Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] WG: Another from Carl Why

Re: [meteorite-list] Late Entry

2009-07-22 Thread Greg Stanley
This is fun The meteorite called Murchison Has Amino Acids therein Science studied it And had to admit From space is how life did begin Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:35:28 -0700 From: countde...@earthlink.net To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Late Entry

2009-07-22 Thread Meteorites USA
Nice! Eric Greg Stanley wrote: This is fun The meteorite called Murchison Has Amino Acids therein Science studied it And had to admit From space is how life did begin Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:35:28 -0700 From: countde...@earthlink.net

Re: [meteorite-list] Late Entry

2009-07-22 Thread Fries, Marc D (3225)
Science pokes at its rocks from the sky And measures them nice clean and dry But they fell in the dirt Got wiped with a shirt And now our jollies are all from fungi Heh heh heh Call it ³An ode to examining Murchison and Allende as opposed to Antarctics² ;-) Cheers, MDF On 7/22/09 4:09 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] A Challenge: re Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Michael Blood
The Limericks have been quite enjoyable. It occurred to me in my Hammer book it would be cool if each Hammer had a limerick. So, I contacted a couple of people who wrote excellent limericks about Hammers. . Publication of the hammer book is AT LEAST a few months away, as I am on a

Re: [meteorite-list] Late Entry

2009-07-22 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
I was out most of the day and came in to see a pleasant bounty of limericks! :) We should gather these up and put them in one place somewhere! Keep them coming and I'll see if I can improve on my previous ones. :) Best regards, MikeG On 7/22/09, Fries, Marc D (3225) marc.d.fr...@jpl.nasa.gov

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
OUTSTANDING!! -- From: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:50 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks Hmm, still on the run. That is no

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
ALEX!!! SUPERIOR -- From: Alexander Seidel g...@gmx.net Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:37 AM To: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks This is what

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
YOUSE GOT TALENT -- From: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:43 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: 'Impactika' impact...@aol.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks That bumpy

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
SUPERIOR -- From: Anita Westlake anitawestl...@att.net Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:46 PM To: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks I'm not sure

Re: [meteorite-list] Not the sharpest tool in the shed

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
HAIKU, GOD BLESS YOU! -- From: Matthias Bärmann majbaerm...@web.de Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:16 PM To: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Not the sharpest tool in

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Jerry Flaherty
WOW DOUBLE WOW!! -- From: Greg Stanley stanleygr...@hotmail.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:33 PM To: cyna...@charter.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks Ahh... not easy As I

Re: [meteorite-list] WHATS WITH THE ATTACKING

2009-07-22 Thread Tom Randall (KB2SMS)
Hello list, I do not post often. I do not sell meteorites. I BUY them occasionally. I've bought from many people on this list. I am a small time collector. Anyone remember Steve saying he's leaving? He's like Herpies, he keeps coming back. Time and time again. Selling his stuff.

Re: [meteorite-list] WHATS WITH THE ATTACKING

2009-07-22 Thread Jason Utas
Tom, What is said in private for a reason is generally meant to remain there. You attacked Steve publicly using the list, and he shot back - in private. At least he had the decency to keep private messages where they belong. Tom...you've just proved yourself worse than he is. Regardless of how

[meteorite-list] Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread Paul G. Spears
Fun to do, but I would keep my day job...if I had one: 1. Hunters who are rated the best take time to teach all of the rest they seem to have fun with time in the sun and newbies whose lives they have blessed 2. When the big boys treat others so bad they deserve the sad title of cad they do

Re: [meteorite-list] WHATS WITH THE ATTACKING

2009-07-22 Thread al mitt
Hi Tom and all, I'll comment a bit further after this post. --AL Mitterlinlg - Original Message - On Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:59 PM Steve Arnold Wrote: Hello folks. I will be brief and to the point.Because of the economy,bills piling up,and no job in sight,I have decided to put

Re: [meteorite-list] WHATS WITH THE ATTACKING

2009-07-22 Thread al mitt
Hi Tom and all, - Original Message - On Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:59 PM Steve Arnold Wrote: Hello folks. I will be brief and to the point.Because of the economy,bills piling up,and no job in sight,I have decided to put up a bunch of my meteorites for sale.I have 2 pages up on my

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[meteorite-list] Meteorite Limericks

2009-07-22 Thread bill kies
There once was a meteorite seller, Who behaved like a young Helen Keller. No concept of time was allowed in his mind, and never a care to how often defined. Twas really an arrogant feller. _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Store,