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2007-03-16 Thread Gary K. Foote
So how do you calssify Pauls railing on me in the past? I offer free stuff and Paul insists I use AD as a prelude to my posts. Does this seem balanced to you? anyone else? Paul has been threatened by my site since it went online. It has shown in his attacks on it and on me many times over

Re: [meteorite-list] Not and Idea for list to think about - Thanks for the feedback!

2007-03-16 Thread Gary K. Foote
Riiight. 'If you accommodate me my site will work...' Good webmastering technique. G Wow... you were a long way off base with this comment. I'd also like to echo everyone else's sentiment and say how much I appreciate Paul Jim's work over the years. They're both really great guys!

Re: [meteorite-list] Not and Idea for list to think about - Thanks for the feedback!

2007-03-15 Thread Gary K. Foote
Does this strike anyone else as an attempt to help a commercial site make more $$$ by streamlining their output at your expense? Gary If all the meteorite-lists Sellers added the same code (example ML1947) in the title of all their auctions then all of the Buyers could search using that

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2007-03-15 Thread ken newton
Gary, Not to me! Of persons who have unselfishly given most to the meteorite community, Paul and Jim are at the top of the list. In my opinion, you hurt yourself as well as those new to collecting by slanderously attributing your perceived motives to others. These are the good guys, not the

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2007-03-15 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
In a message dated 3/15/2007 9:58:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gary, Not to me! Of persons who have unselfishly given most to the meteorite community, Paul and Jim are at the top of the list. In my opinion, you hurt yourself as well as those new to collecting by

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2007-03-15 Thread Ruben Garcia
Gary, Gary, Gary, Paul and Jim have given far more to this list, and this hobby than 99% us! Lets not be confused here, there is only a handful of people like them. I think they are the types of people we wanna keep around. Ruben Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona http://www.mr-meteorite.com

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2007-03-15 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Bravo Ken! My having shared a Tucson dinner table with these two gentlemen of the meteorite society exposed me to two of the finest high morality collectors that we may ever meet. They donate their time to us at a level that not many others do. Paul and Jim are as pristine as a new fusion

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2007-03-15 Thread Moni Waiblinger
And one more, Gary you are so new to this list, why even question people's motive if you haven't had the chance to really get to know them. Paul is a wonderful caring person and Jim is just the same. Ask other list members and you won't hear anything shady about them. The time they have given

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2007-03-15 Thread Howard Steffic
Your comment does not even deserve a response. Especially coming from you and your self-promotion history on this list. But, I will give one anyway. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Howard Steffic From: Gary K. Foote [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL

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2007-03-15 Thread wahlperry
Hi Gary, Paul and Jim are the best! These guys spend a lot of time helping the meteorite community. Without their dedication and time, this list and meteorite community would not be where it is today. Sonny -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

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2007-03-15 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:37:55 -0800, you wrote: Gary you are so new to this list, why even question people's motive if you haven't had the chance to really get to know them. Probably posted as a response to some (one or two?) on the list telling him that his posts to the lists are spam to

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2007-03-15 Thread mark ford
So that would be a no then!! Lol And no, I don't think it's attempt to make more $$ either - I also find it really annoying having to spend hours on ebay trawling through hundreds of 1g campos, rusty fake nantans, meteorite dog statues, meteorite caravans, meteorite deep impact movie DVD's

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2007-03-15 Thread Gary K. Foote
Apparently nobody has noticed my attempts to offer other's sales on my site - free of charge. So, am I the scapegpoat of the week? Looks like... So much for offering opinions that were asked for. See ya! Gary So that would be a no then!! Lol And no, I don't think it's attempt to

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2007-03-15 Thread Peter Marmet
Hi All, if you enter: meteorite* (worldwide) you get 2194 meteorite related hits. If you are looking for meteorites only and e.g. you have enough NWA's, Campos, Nantans,... and you enter: meteorit* -guerlain -tektit* -rolex -invicta -campo -ring - moldavite -nwa* -nan* -bin -sahara*

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2007-03-15 Thread Bob Holmes
Gary- Who asked that you offered this 'opinion' (in the message immediately below)? Curious, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 6:04 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Not and Idea for list to think about -

Re: [meteorite-list] Not and Idea for list to think about - Thanks for the feedback!

2007-03-15 Thread Gary K. Foote
If you enter the category number for meteorites, tektites and impactites you got one of the excess. Hi All, if you enter: meteorite* (worldwide) you get 2194 meteorite related hits. If you are looking for meteorites only and e.g. you have enough NWA's, Campos, Nantans,... and you

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2007-03-15 Thread Gary K. Foote
Bob - the original post asked for opinions and suggestions. Am I somehow to extrapolate from that, that I am exempt from offering the same? G Gary- Who asked that you offered this 'opinion' (in the message immediately below)? Curious, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

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2007-03-15 Thread tracy latimer
I was one of the beta-test people who suggested a meteorite-list code to cut down on the fake tektites, disco balls, perfume, bad DVDs, etc. that are probably a third of what is offered on the meteorite category on ebay. I too am tired of trawling through every other auction being 98%

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2007-03-15 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi Gary and all, I for one am NOT mad at Gary and don't want to bash him. I appreciate his very informative web site and have even contributed to it. I'm simply saying that Paul and Jim are top notch guys! Ruben Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona http://www.mr-meteorite.com

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2007-03-15 Thread David Kitt Deyarmin
I search ebay every night. I have a search saved the pulls up the most recent 200 listings for meteorite I always click on the first 5-10 auctions, that way I know when I get to a previously viewed part of the list. If there is a obvious overload' by one dealer (a single dealer listing a

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2007-03-15 Thread Ed Deckert
Gary, I have not met either Paul or Jim, but I would like to. I have gotten much help from Paul with respect to my selling meteorites to raise money for my astronomy club. Paul gave me outstanding advice that I would have been glad to pay for, had he asked me. In fact, someone else might

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2007-03-15 Thread Norm Lehrman
Gary, I've been on the road and am a little late, but I'll add another vote: You are Wy off base. Just relax, get to know everybody, and listen more than you talk. This time, you're not a scapegoat. You're just getting very well earned strong reactions--- Paul and Jim were offering

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2007-03-15 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Sohow long before a code was broken by all of disco ball sellers?.I guess a few days, is it worth the effort? DF tracy latimer wrote: I was one of the beta-test people who suggested a meteorite-list code to cut down on the fake tektites, disco balls, perfume, bad DVDs, etc. that

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2007-03-15 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Wow... you were a long way off base with this comment. I'd also like to echo everyone else's sentiment and say how much I appreciate Paul Jim's work over the years. They're both really great guys! Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au -Original Message- From:

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2007-03-15 Thread JKGwilliam
Gary, I think that if you had paid your dues to the meteorite community, like Jim and Paul have, no one would have acted out against you. Both of these men are as good as you will ever find anywhere and I'm offended by your attitude and insinuation. If you want to endear yourself to the

[meteorite-list] Not and Idea for list to think about - Thanks for the feedback!

2007-03-14 Thread Paul Harris
Hello Everyone! Thank you to those of you who replied both publicly and privately. Your feedback confirmed the problems I saw with trying to implement this idea which is why I asked for your feedback. Thank you for keeping the rocks small! :-) Paul Hello Everyone! One of our beta testers