"same dynamic in play with other falls"
Hi Greg,
To be fair, I was supporting Brian's observation that respect for
everyone involved is the safest key to the land;
Glad I'm not the only one who is tired of this dynamic. Actually when
people keep quiet about things there is no complaint, its the
grandstanding and blowing some risks out of proportion that is tiresome
to see ...
I'm sure there are many reasons instead of the obvious one you noted.
But really the overriding one probably isn't to scare others away but
rather a need to drum up bragging rights and to make all journeys of
exaggerated, or epic proportions against the odds of mere mortals to do
- much like the tales of Captain Stormalong's Yankee Clipper, the
Tuscarora that beat a Florida hurricane and then sailed on it to the
Moon. To be Indiana Jones in the flesh ;-)
Kindest wishes
Mexyiana Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: GREG LINDH <[email protected]>
To: mexicodoug <[email protected]>
Cc: meteorite-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 12:13 am
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] 2nd Report from Strewnfield in Edgewood
Texas
Doug,
Your post has been a breath of fresh air, as compared to all of the
"warnings"
being issued by so many people. One would think that there is a desire
to
dampen the spirits of those who might want to look for the meteorites.
I've
noticed this same dynamic in play with other falls. Seems like the
hunters
would encourage other people to show up and join them, but it doesn't
seem to be
the case. Perhaps I'm wrong.....I hope so.
Greg L.
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:55:23 -0500
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd Report from Strewnfield in Edgewood
Texas
Brian wrote:
"stay off ... permission to hunt on it."
I'm with Eric on the panthers; it's hard to live as a child in the
natural habitat of panthers (the *Florida Panther* is the official
state animal and correct common name of the animal), but our guys
certainly don't range to Texas.
As for the scare tactics, sheesh, every time there is a new meteorite
fall we run through the same drill and after a while hasn't anyone
gotten a little tired of the overly protective nature of it? "Oh,
don't go there!" Oh spiders and snakes!" Oh crazy druggies!" Oh, mean
thugs!"
Well, I agree that there are risks especially in certain
circumstances,
and a low key noting of caution is always helpful and great. What I
object to is the three ringed circus that usually seems to be blown
out
of proportion in the most inconspicuous places ... now, a nature
reserve outside Dallas ! Risk is such a subject and relative
construction, I mean walking down the street in my hometown in Mexico
used to be safer than any US city and now it is 10 times more
dangerous
that tough US inner cities ...
The advice to actually respect peoples wishes is the tried and true
method of success in the strewn field. Here's a training video for a
future meteorite hunter who would eat the space rock given a chance !
Ah, to learn the complex definition and subtleties of the meaning of
NO! (nao)!
Kindest wishes
Doug
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