[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

2010-02-03 Thread Peter Davidson
Dear Listees I have been a member of this list now for less than a year. In that time I have seen some almighty stushies (Scots word meaning rumpus or row) and debates as well as a mountain of information and the forging of some great new friendships. However the recent postings on guns and

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2010-02-03 Thread Erik Fisler
From: p.david...@nms.ac.uk To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising Dear Listees I have been a member of this list now for less than a year. In that time I have seen some almighty stushies (Scots word meaning rumpus or row) and debates as well

[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

2010-02-03 Thread valparint
Peter, Ye may be scunnered by guns but you don't have to be an atterie crabbit! Your nestie natter is making a doolie of ye. Paul Swartz Dear Listees I have been a member of this list now for less than a year. In that time I have seen some almighty stushies (Scots word meaning rumpus or

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2010-02-03 Thread GeoZay
However the recent postings on guns and arms has seriously depressed and angered me, and if anything has come close to forcing me off the list, it is this. I never thought I would see the day when I would be sharing correspondence with hicks and rednecks or NRA sycophants and apologists.

[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

2010-02-03 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Folks, Last year, in Ensisheim 2009, I had the pleasure and the honor of meeting and talking to Peter and I can assure you that he is an extremely friendly, gentle person, a true gentleman. With utmost regret would I want to see him leave the list! He doesn't need anyone's help to make his

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2010-02-03 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Bernd and List, I can vouch that Peter is an asset to the List and I would hate to see him leave because some of us Americans can't keep our childish impulses under control. I currently own one gun and have owned several, including assault weapons. I support the right to private ownership of

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising (cease fire! - white flag)

2010-02-03 Thread Mark Bowling
Bowling Vail, AZ (TUCSON!) - Original Message From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To: bernd.pa...@paulinet.de Cc: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 10:14:48 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising Hi Bernd and List, I can vouch

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2010-02-03 Thread Elizabeth Warner
Hey Ya'll! I don't know the individuals involved on either side of this discussion. But not all gun owners are irresponsible. As I'm sure not all Scots are arrogant drunkards. (See stereotyping can go both ways!) And while I was not pleased to see the photos showing the irresponsible

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2010-02-03 Thread Thomas Webb
they had kept them private. I will mention another term, meteorite, just to keep this legal for the list :). My best, Thomas --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Elizabeth Warner warne...@astro.umd.edu wrote: From: Elizabeth Warner warne...@astro.umd.edu Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising

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2010-02-03 Thread David Pensenstadler
: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 11:56 AM Hello Folks, Last year, in Ensisheim 2009, I had the pleasure and the honor of meeting and talking to Peter and I can assure you that he is an extremely friendly, gentle

[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

2010-02-03 Thread fallingfusion
'. I look forward to seeing your posts on the list, and I don't mean posts like this one. [Erik] Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:19:52 + From: p.david...@nms.ac.uk To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising Dear Listees I have been

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising (cease fire! - white flag)

2010-02-03 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
...@paulinet.de Cc: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 10:14:48 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising Hi Bernd and List, I can vouch that Peter is an asset to the List and I would hate to see him leave because some of us Americans can't keep our childish

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2010-02-03 Thread Mal Bishop
Peter, although I'm a US citizen by birth, I must agree with both you and Anne on this ridiculous show of childish and sophomoric behavior, not to mention its potentially dangerous effects on some of the more simple minded types ( that may or may not be members of this list ) to copy such

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2010-02-03 Thread Mal Bishop
Peter, although I'm a US citizen by birth, I must agree with both you and Anne on this ridiculous show of childish and sophomoric behavior, not to mention its potentially dangerous effects on some of the more simple minded types ( that may or may not be members of this list ) to copy such

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2010-02-03 Thread Michael Fowler
I'm not European, but I agree with Bernd and others who feel guns are not a laughing matter and should not be treated as such. Please do not include guns and meteorites in the same picture. When I think of guns, I think of death and violence. This is nothing that should be glorified, or

[meteorite-list] Matters Arising(Real or Fake)

2010-02-03 Thread Shawn Alan
.   But I can draw a hypotheses from the image which could suggest that meteorites are a high commodities and this situation could arise with anyone dealing with meteorite in their hotel room in Tucson. Lastly is the gun real or fake?   Shawn Alan    [meteorite-list] Matters Arising Peter Davidson

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising - those rednecks !!!!!!!

2010-02-03 Thread Martin Altmann
Those rednecks even shoot meteorites!!! Murchison and three brothers killed by Ranger Ames: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2009/pdf/1164.pdf The Chondrite Gang vaporized in gunfight: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2010/pdf/2442.pdf What a gun

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising

2010-02-03 Thread fallingfusion
to seeing your posts on the list, and I don't mean posts like this one. [Erik] Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:19:52 + From: p.david...@nms.ac.uk To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising Dear Listees I have been a member of this list

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2010-02-03 Thread Bob Loeffler
- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of fallingfus...@wi.rr.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:46 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising I am not exactly sure how

[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

2010-02-03 Thread Metorman46
List; I personally liked the picture,and the fact that Blaine had enough sense to hand over the meteorite while Geoff seemed to be soiling himself is a good representation of the fear that a firearm can create,no matter who owns one or how they believe about firearms. Firearms are

[meteorite-list] Matters Arising.

2010-02-03 Thread GREG LINDH
I'm sorry folks, but some of you need to get a life. That photo was just plain fun. The last thing any of those folks in the photo (I only recognized Geoff Notkin) had in mind was to start this. Reallywhat a pantload! Yes, I live in Arizona...yes, you're allowed to carry a

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising. When in Rome!

2010-02-03 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, This is the first time I have chimed in on one of these rants but here goes: The biggest mistake was not the photo! Heck, tourists love fake stage coach hold ups staged all over Arizona. They even have one in Knot's Berry Farm in California. The photo was just for fun. The

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising. When in Rome!

2010-02-03 Thread John.L.Cabassi
: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:15 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising. When in Rome! Hi List, This is the first time I have chimed in on one of these rants but here goes: The biggest mistake was not the photo! Heck, tourists love fake stage

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising. When in Rome!

2010-02-03 Thread Dark Matter
Hi Tom, Well, now I'm really in trouble. I was reading your post thinking about those good old days polishing meteorites under the blue Idaho sky, taking breaks to cover your porch ankle-deep in brass, and I started to laugh. Whatcha laughing about dear? My wife asks. So I started to read your

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2010-02-03 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 2/3/2010 3:59:47 AM Mountain Standard Time, p.david...@nms.ac.uk writes: Dear Listees I have been a member of this list now for less than a year. In that time I have seen some almighty stushies (Scots word meaning rumpus or row) and debates as well as a mountain of

Re: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising. When in Rome!

2010-02-03 Thread Mark Bowling
Funny Martin, I've been hunting at Pistol Hill and Gunsight Pass, hoping to find something so I can put those names to it! And yes, the photo did look funny and I confirmed that it wasn't pointing directly at anybody. Having fun in Tucson, Mark P.S. I hope to meet a lot of you, so please