Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
And you cry about Corrupt Italina Policemen? Matteo, thanks for answering me. all now know how you are. Oh, only americans get drunk. Try to remember why there are American bases in Italy, if you do not know your own history, it is because we had to save your asses from yourselves two times now.

Re: [meteorite-list] another note from India

2003-10-12 Thread Roman Nakonechny
Yo! Mike, Loose Lips Sink Ships, man. You never know if a cobra is looking over your shoulder . Be careful, and delete any messages sent, for Christ's sake. Your stories are truly worthy of being written into a meteorite hunter true adventure book. But you have to come back from

RE: [meteorite-list] GOLD BASIN WITH CRUST 336g

2003-10-12 Thread Ing. Christian ANGER
Hi Tom ! I have a bigger one for sale: 590 grams http://www.austromet.com/ebay/GB_590a.jpg http://www.austromet.com/ebay/GB_590b.jpg Offers welcomed Greetings, Christian IMCA #2673 www.austromet.com Ing. Christian ANGER Korngasse 6 2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg AUSTRIA email : [EMAIL

Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
This is what Matteo writes, I hope every American sees this, you have a guy who spits in our faces, and hates us, do any of you want to do business with that kind of person? My grandfather fought and was shot in France, fighting to free them from Nazi Germany. What do they say now, they hate us.

Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Oh, by the way, I forgot, do you remember a few years back, when the Italian theives shot and killed a 2 year old American child, the family was on holiday, they tried to rob them and killed the baby, what did the Americans do? The family gave the babies organs to other sick Italian children, so

Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Oh, by the way, I forgot, do you remember a few years back, when the Italian theives shot and killed a 2 year old American child, the family was on holiday, they tried to rob them and killed the baby, what did the Americans do? The family gave the babies organs to other sick Italian children, so

Re: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread STUARTATK
In a message dated 12/10/2003 11:43:34 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hope other Italians are not like you. Mike, As my best friend - who now lives in Italy - married an Italian girl, and I was lucky enough to be invited over there to be his Best Man and had an amazing time (I

Re: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Martin Altmann
Hi Mike, this is just the personal and sick opinion of Matteo. Especially the people, who collect meteorites or ar in this business have a larger horizon and a differnet perspective. From a point of view of a meteorite approaching the little blue ball in space, there is no place for simple minded

RE: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Charles R. Viau
Mike, Stu and list, What Stu says about Italy is really true. I spent 2 weeks there last year, and I cannot wait to see more of it. The people are some of the friendliest on the planet. You need to free yourself from that Matteo nonsense and just get back to the good old USA safely.

Re: Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread joseph_town
For the record. The first experience I ever had with a meteorite dealer was only months ago. I placed a few adds on free ad sites asking for PF meteorites. I figured what the heck. The second person I heard from was Matteo. He badgered me to buy pf from him for $40g. I told him I was buying

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Peter Marmet
Michael Farmer wrote: Oh, by the way, I forgot, do you remember a few years back, when the Italian theives shot and killed a 2 year old American child, the family was on holiday, they tried to rob them and killed the baby, what did the Americans do? The family gave the babies organs to other

Re: Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
hahhahaha nice history, now for how much you find PF from you? Ask to others for how much give you, if ask under $30/gr. or $40/gr. Matteo PRIVATE EMAIL --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the record. The first experience I ever had with a meteorite dealer was only months ago. I placed a few

Re: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread joseph_town
Stu is so right. Don't get distracted by anything. If you have a beef, take it up when you get home! Bill Kieskowski __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Not nice....

2003-10-12 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, Presumably I am not the only one who is finding that the Matteo/Mike dispute profoundly unpleasant? Such hatred! I just hope that no new Listees have joined the list to see this barrage of racist filth. Stop it please miserably yours dave IMCA #0092

RE: Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Charles R. Viau
Matteo, The time and money you have invested in learning about meteorites would have been better spent in therapy. Buzz off. Run that through your translator. CharlyV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M come Meteorite Meteorites

Re: Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread joseph_town
You incredible idiot!! The only piece I've sold so far was a 40g piece on ebay with no reserve. Bill Kieskowski hahhahaha nice history, now for how much you find PF from you? Ask to others for how much give you, if ask under $30/gr. or $40/gr. Matteo PRIVATE EMAIL --- [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Popcorn

2003-10-12 Thread tett
If it weren't so early on a Sunday morning I too would be making popcorn. Probably tonight if these posts keep coming as fast and furious. I would have never thought that the Casper-Farmer debatescould be topped. I WAS WRONG. I hope you get home safe Mike. Again, please post lots of photos.

[meteorite-list] Stop

2003-10-12 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Well, I have seen of who to trust to me and who not to trust to me, with much surprises. I have already put in the Spam box the email of these persons inasmuch as I do not want nuller to that making with these individuals, that they have the double face. To they I only say of ashamed inasmuch as

[meteorite-list] ebay sale

2003-10-12 Thread Thomas Webb
Good Morning List, I have 2 partslices of the new LL3, NWA 1930 ending tonight. Thanks for looking. Thomas Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

Re: Fwd: [MeteoriteCollectors] Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Bill, you hit the nail on the head. As in any field, there are whacko's around. I hope they do not discourage you, nor anyone else, no one should keep a person from persuing their interest. Mike Farmer --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the record. The first experience I ever had with a meteorite

[meteorite-list] Intermission/Membrane Box Finding

2003-10-12 Thread Mike Groetz
Good Morning- Lets take a break from the email battles going on (I'm tired of them and just zapping without opening) and let me tell you about a neat membrane trick I found. Recently I purchased about 1/10th of a gram of Johnstown in dust and crumbs. They came in a vial, which looked good,

[meteorite-list] india meteorite fall

2003-10-12 Thread harlan trammell
thanx 4 the stories! sounds like you need a good airboat and a tommy gun w/ a drum clip! hope you find more skyrox- you have definitely paid the price. this kow talk makes me wanna go get a steak. headed to ruth's chris as a result of your stories to get a fix. nice to read your

[meteorite-list] Apology to the list from India

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Ok, it was another hard day in the trenched/sewers here. I went back to the fall site, trying to find anyone who knew where a specimen was, to no avail. So I just get back to the hotel and read the emails, and finally realized what a mess this has become. I want to apologize to all on the list,

[meteorite-list] Re: india meteorite fall

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Oh Harlan, how I crave some good old steaks! Of course, beef is NOT on the menu here. I must say though, that the food is among the best I have ever eaten. Iwas terried of this trip for one reason, I HATE CURRY! However, it seems that curry is not on the menu so much in Orissa, GIANT prawns from

[meteorite-list] Another note about this place.

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Farmer
I gave a nice sum of money to the red cross here today, they are helping the relief efforts. In the news was a terrible report, reminding me of the plagues of the old testiment. As if the floods are not bad enough, now the snakes are killing scores of people. With almost every inch of ground

[meteorite-list] Re: india meteorite fall

2003-10-12 Thread harlan trammell
savory! grab some skyrox and enjoy the ride home! From: Michael Farmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: harlan trammell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: india meteorite fall Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 09:19:36 -0700 (PDT) Oh Harlan, how I crave some good old steaks! Of course, beef is

[meteorite-list] Urucau NaOH etched) Breaking the Spell

2003-10-12 Thread Steve Schoner
In an attempt to break the spell of dispute that is running rampant through this list I post the following pictures. They show what happens to a Uruacu iron that was nitrol etched, then again etched in NaOH for the anti-rusting treatment. What is amazing is that the NaOH etches the sulfides in

[meteorite-list] subjects that contain arguments

2003-10-12 Thread moni waiblinger-seabridge
Good happy Sunday! :-) I was just wondering, is there any way that you could put in parenthesis something like *still arguments* so i won't waste my time to open up all these messages which i have no interest of spending time to read. Thank you for the stories about the travels and all the

[meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Michael Gallant
Hello Members, As one of the (I think many) silent members, I find this fighting and name calling appalling behavior. The only positive it seems to bring is to reaffirm, for me anyway, dealers that I would want to steer clear of. If others share my view, I would think a reduction in business for

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread Walter Branch
I can also see how this might effect new members. Not a real welcome wagon approach to such an excellent hobby. Mike has a very good point. If the participants in these verbal tirades knew how much damage they do to the field of meteorite collecting, maybe they would think twice before hitting

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread STUARTATK
In a message dated 12/10/2003 19:45:49 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I receive a lot of off list email from individual (newcomers to the list) who are afraid to post anything for fear of being the target of someone's anger. Well hopefully the measured responses they've read today

Re: [meteorite-list] Not nice....

2003-10-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Dave and list, Dave wrote "Presumably I am not the only one who is finding that the Matteo/Mike disputeprofoundly unpleasant?" No Dave I think a number of us are finding this unpleasant. In case any new members are on here, we do talk meteorites from time to time, please stick around.

Re: [meteorite-list] Not nice....

2003-10-12 Thread Dave Harris
Hi Mark Thanks for the support! I was beginning to wonder what the list had decayed into! very best! dave ---Original Message--- From: MARK BOSTICK Date: 12 October 2003 20:05:29 To: Dave Harris; Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Not nice Hello Dave and list,

[meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Intermission/Membrane Box Finding

2003-10-12 Thread Howard Wu
Thankyou, Mike, for comfirming a riddle I've had about membrane boxes for sometime. I too have been curious about the small migration of dust into the bottom of these boxes. And I thought I was the only one. I'm now been using #2 capsule inside this boxes for the rarest of the rare. Howard WuMike

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 03-1949 Sikhote Meteorite Article

2003-10-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
(Sorry if your part of my e-mail list and get this twice, didn't mean to send it there) Paper: Lethbridge Herald City: Lethbridge, Alberta Date: Thursday, March 10, 1949 Page: 16 SIBERIAN METEORITE (From the Manchester Guardian.) The arrival on earth of a giant meteorite is a rare

Re: [meteorite-list] Please help with deciphering....

2003-10-12 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Dear Sirs, would you please, let me know, when you are going to start the WW III. If possible, please, use the meteorite fragments instead of fire-arms. In this way, I´m sure, you´ll have a lot of voluntaries from the list, to throw them or to pick them up...;- best regards, pekka s [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Wonderful story

2003-10-12 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi All, I just wanted to publically thank Stu for sharing his wonderful story about his Outreach work with children in the Shetland Islands. To any new list subscribers (or quiet lurkers who have been hesitant to contribute), gems like Stu's post are one of the many reasons to stay subscribed.

[meteorite-list] Hunting meteorites out in India.

2003-10-12 Thread Howard Wu
Dumb suggestion: I recall seeing people using big magnets to search lakes for dropped motors. Might something like this be used to search for meteorites in a flood plain? Howard Wu P.S. Bob Haag was a pioneer then when he traded for Zagami. Currently I believe he supports a Rabbies project

[meteorite-list] Bessey Specks and aphasia.

2003-10-12 Thread Steve Schoner
Here is something that amuses me. For those of you who do not know, I was nearly died and was in a coma in the hospital last January. I was in there, ICU and rehab for over a month. I received many, many letters from all of you from all around the world wishing me the best recovery. (At the

[meteorite-list] Bessey Specks and aphasia

2003-10-12 Thread Steve Schoner
I was looking at my meteorite shelf and found two little specks in a container. Here is something that amuses me, as these brought back a lot of memories. For those of you who do not know, I nearly died and was in a coma in the hospital last January. I was in ICU and rehab for over a

[meteorite-list] eBay - Auctions ending soon from POLANDMET

2003-10-12 Thread PolandMET.com
Hello I want to inform You all that I have some auctions ending tonight.. Especially I want to introduce big complete slice of Mr. Franco meteorite polished from 2 sides to mirror quality. # Meteorite SAHARA01xxx L3.8 breccia, 81g #

[meteorite-list] eBay - Auctions ending soon from POLANDMET

2003-10-12 Thread PolandMET.com
Hello I want to inform You all that I have some auctions ending tonight.. Especially I want to introduce big complete slice of Mr. Franco meteorite polished from 2 sides to mirror quality. # Meteorite SAHARA01xxx L3.8 breccia, 81g #

Re: [meteorite-list] Bessey Specks and aphasia

2003-10-12 Thread Mark Ferguson
HI steve and List Steve, I cannot help but wonder at what you went through. I t truely must have been a period that you felt very detached from your former self and being partly inmobil must have compounded the whole thing. But I did enjoy that story and how you had not lost your ability to

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Intermission/Membrane Box Finding

2003-10-12 Thread Mark Ferguson
they have many styles, maybe they have flat o-rings now as standard stock - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mark Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Intermission/Membrane Box

Re: [meteorite-list] Hunting meteorites out in India.

2003-10-12 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Hello, Howard and the list, this method has been used also in the recovering meteorites. My friend tried to find several years ago some Marjalahti-fragments with an electric magnet from the bay beside the fall-point. Anyway, the area was used as a military-base, and when he got some ammo

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Intermission/Membra...

2003-10-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I would like to mention is that the Apple Rubber company in NY (no, they aren't that kind of company) make all sizes of o-rings and are especially noted for the manufacture of silicon o-rings in just about any color you can think of including a translucent

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered

2003-10-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would have kept this to myself except he [Matteo] asked if anyone had questioned their dealings with him and apparently several of us did. ...and I know others (myself included) have additional stories, buthavedecided to keep them quietout of respect for the rest of

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-12 Thread tracy latimer
Might I request (for the sake of my in-box and my love of meteorites, which I assume you share) that the combatants confine any muck-slinging to exchanges OFF THE LIST. Did both of you come down with brain fever? I don't recall either of you acting in such a childish way to such an extent