[meteorite-list] Unwanted posts on the list

2003-12-14 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Norm, OK, so, I can't spell. This is NOT news to anyone on the list longer than my current email program (which does have spell correct, unlike my original email program. My posts in that system had convinced everyone I was STUPIDER than I are). I have spelling dysperexia - so th

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Illinois field report

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
It's a new find but since I already spilled the beans, here's my picture. Bill Kieskowski > Is this a joke ( the find ) ? or real? > Have any pics? > > Bob > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, December 14

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Illinois field report

2003-12-14 Thread John Gwilliam
Go to your local Home Depot. In the paint section, they carry a variety of solvents. See if they carry a product called "Stone Meteorite Degreaser." I can't tell you the brand name, but the folks at Home Depot might be able to help you. John At 04:32 AM 12/15/03 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wro

Re: [meteorite-list] Unwanted posts on the list

2003-12-14 Thread N Lehrman
Jeeez Big Mike! You must've gotten a post from John that I missed. No bitching. No whining, in fact, a breath of fresh air. Did I miss something? Seriously. It happens. There are a bunch of other posts that your response fits, but not John's! (At least the post I have seen that is attached-

[meteorite-list] Park Forest Illinois field report

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
Well folks, It was pretty chilly in PK today so I wore my chainmail underwear under my kevlar armour. My riot helmet is specially equipped to keep out stupid things, police calls, boom box music, complaining locals and such. As I lumbered around in all that gear I wanted a breath of fresh air b

[meteorite-list] Evidence Mounts of Earlier Asteroid Annihilation

2003-12-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.dallasnews.com/texasliving/stories/121503dnlivextinction.1673c.html Evidence mounts of earlier asteroid annihilation Meteorite fragments, metal from Antarctica may boost theory By ALEXANDRA WITZE The Dallas Morning News December 14, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO - Scientists have come up w

[meteorite-list] Unwanted posts on the list

2003-12-14 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi John & all, I am CONTINUALLY amazed! Just flabbergasted that otherwise intelligent people INSIST on reading postings on threads they dislike! THEN THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM! I mean REALLY! How kinky can you get? There IS a "delet" button on every computer I ever saw A

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay ads

2003-12-14 Thread N Lehrman
John & List,   MY vote:  Well said John.  Concise and to the point!   The adds, eBay and otherwise,  DO relate to our subject.  But there's a miserable bunch of spam that doesn't, and I hate to admit that this email from me is closer to the latter than to the former.  Sorry.   The problem wi

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay ads

2003-12-14 Thread mary kashuba
Bob and List,   Thank you for asking.   I like the sales ads. I like the ebay ads. I like crooks being outed. I like hearing from hunters, snarly or not. I like the science discussions. I like Proud Tom.     John Kashuba Ontario, California   - Original Message - From: Comcas

Re: [meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
I expressed what I consider honest opinions. I'm not going to be baited into an arguement that can only create hard feelings and go nowhere. If you want endless stupidity, talk to Matteo. I respect the Hupes. I'm sorry if I don't express myself in a groveling way. Best regards, Bill Kieskowski

[meteorite-list] Cooking with Meteorites, Tiz the season!

2003-12-14 Thread David Freeman
Dear Sick Meteorite Friends, We have lots of flu going around and the weather is rather, well, "Christmas-y" I have my favorite colds and flu season Chicken soup recipe with meteorite as the secret ingredient for your dining and healthful pleasure. Start with a half pound of carrots clean and s

Re: [meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer

2003-12-14 Thread magellon
Bill, I think you have it backwards. You defend someone who sells fake meteorites in the Meteorite Section of ebay. Then you attempt to label anyone who tries to educate or help others. Even going to the point of belittling the Hupes' meteorite accounts. It appears form my perspective that the "

Re: [meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
David, I live a few miles from Park Forest. How could I help but be inspired by that event? I'm here to learn and I've learned a lot in these few months. I also learned a lot in my previous life. My life before meteorites. Maybe I'm too new to realize there is such a thing. Bill > Just wonder

Re: [meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer ARE LONG OVER DUE!!!!!!!!!!!1

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
Dave, For starters, this guy is getting more free advertisment on this list than the dealers that are getting grief about posting ads pertaining to the real thing. My four year old grandson can see that these are just playthings, not even real terrestrial rocks.Computer fraud, credit card fraud

Re: [meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer ARE LONG OVER DUE!!!!!!!!!!!1

2003-12-14 Thread David Freeman
Dear Bill; Can YOU think of an easier way to shut down the fraudulent SO(?)? I am listening for your GOOD idea! Our friends and regulators at eBay choose not to do anything to police their auctions for fraud . Seems to me to waste my browsing time to have stuff like that on the net to begin

Re: [meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
I think it's sickening that people buy from this person just to complain. Any damn fool can see from his adds that this stuff isn't meteoric. Seems like there's more Matteo types out there than I ever suspected. Just plain hateful. Bill Kieskowski > Well well.but probably it has not learne

Re: [meteorite-list] Stone cairns on dry lakes

2003-12-14 Thread John Gwilliam
A quick correction to my own mistake before someone else points it out. I came into possession of the letter three or four years ago...it wasn't written then. Best, John At 01:33 PM 12/14/03 -0700, John Gwilliam wrote: Three or four years ago, a letter written by H.H. Nininger himself told the

Re: [meteorite-list] Stone cairns on dry lakes

2003-12-14 Thread John Gwilliam
Three or four years ago, a letter written by H.H. Nininger himself told the story about the recovery of the Clover Springs, Arizona mesosiderite. In the letter, he stated that the original finder, a cowboy from Strawberry and Camp Verde, had marked the location with a rock cairn. During our tri

[meteorite-list] Nininger Moment (Nininger questions)

2003-12-14 Thread MexicoDoug
Last night I visited a friend who had ... to my surprise ... found an original of the FIND A FALLING STAR book on his shelf.  He gladly lent it to me on request, and last night rather than sleeping much I had a Nininger Moment. Has anyone ever recovered meteorites from the November 9, 1923 fall ?

[meteorite-list] Re: Ingesting Martians...you are what you eat?

2003-12-14 Thread Howard Wu
I'm reminded that natives ate powered Mbale thinking this was a gift from the gods to cure aids. However, I would argue that there is not enough of this precious matian material on earth to waste on such vanity. Such folly supports those scientists of the opinion that meteorites should not be folli

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve choner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Thomas Webb
Hi Jim, Thanks for posting the URL to the General List Policies.  Maybe all who are concerned will take this opportunity to re-read them and realize that Art has already taken care of the situation and that we don't need any new wording or modification. My best, Thomas Jim Strope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Michel Franco
Dear all, Just to make the thing progress a bit, Would any of the Ten Group tell us if they saw a significative change in their auctions since they did not AD on the Met List ? I feel happy to comply with any rules, when it is clear and official. Perhaps Art can help us to sort out this tread.

Re: [meteorite-list] AD vs. SALE or AD & SALE

2003-12-14 Thread MexicoDoug
Perhaps this can be of some use.  Rather than dealing with how to moderate the list, this relates to the actual mechanics of whatever marketing is permitted by the moderator's rules in effect: Assuming the restrictions or lack of them relating to selling, as applicable, it would be helpful to dist

[meteorite-list] AD:Burnwell HH chondrite

2003-12-14 Thread Bob King
Hi all, If anyone would like a small micro of the rare Burnwell HH4 (yes, HH) chondrite that fell September 4, 1990 in Burnwell, KY I have one for sale. It measures 2mm x 1mm and comes with a plastic jewel case. It looks surprisingly nice at 10x and 30x in a stereomicroscope with a fresh black

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread David Freeman
Dear List; I agree with Jim! The delete button is what one needs to figure out, Eye to Brain to Finger to Delete button. Fragmenting meteorites to this list, that list,all over the place due to lack of using a delete key fingerand being upset with modern business practicesEGEBAY...

[meteorite-list] ebay ads

2003-12-14 Thread Comcast Mail
Does anyone else think that the debate over technicalities are more annoying than the actual ebay ad posts themselves?   Just curious   Or lets take a vote How  many appreciate the sales ads? How many are against it?   Anyone with time to waste please keep track of tallying the votes, and l

Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-14 Thread GeoZay
In a message dated 12/14/2003 10:50:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Rob, be a shame if enough of your meteorite hunting reject piles don'tsurvive long enough to keep future archaeologists on their toes."Astronomical alignments among the stone cairns of Roach Dry Lake."  "

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve choner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Jim Strope
Thomas..   You are right, of course.  As this tread progressed, the word Ad was used and I did not bother to verify the exact wording of the list policy but was only referring to previous email.  The spirit of the policy is that advertisements are permitted as long as the subject line cle

RE: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Ing. Christian ANGER
Hi Jim, hi list , I don't have a problem with this options. I just wanted to clear this subject. If others post their auctions to the list using AD or SALE option then I will also continue to do so. best regards, Christian IMCA #2673 www.austromet.com Ing. Christian ANGER Korngasse 6 2405 Bad

Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-14 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Grant, Rob, and list Grant wrote: >Your last comment reminded me of this >book: >Walter M. Miller's acclaimed SF classic >A Canticle for Leibowitz opens with the >accidental excavation of a holy artifact: >a creased brittle memo scrawled by the >hand of the ble

Re: [meteorite-list] Weekly eBayMeteorites Invitation.

2003-12-14 Thread Thomas Webb
Steve, My condolences in the death of your Mother.  It's never easy even when we know it's coming.  I'm glad you were able to speak some good words about her at the memorial service and as you note, your Mother's prayers for your recovery were reflected in this action.  May God bless you, give you

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve choner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Thomas Webb
Frederic, Randy and others, General List Policy # 9 states: If you are posting a URL for a Sale, include 'SALE' in the subject box.  This was established by Art Jones.  I don't see how discussion on the list can change or modify this to read AD, or the need for AD when SALE works just as well. My b

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Jim Strope
There is NO list policy banning the announcement of ebay auctions on this list.  It was agreed some time ago that the word "ad" should appear in the subject line so that list members not wanting to read advertisements did not have to even open the email.  Check the list policies and you see t

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Michel Franco
Sorry Chtristian and Peter,     I did not read the message related to Ebay. I was very pissed off by many non meteorite related messages that I almost stop reading all.   I understand that there should not be any annoucement of Ebay Sales on this list.   Just 2 questions: Is it in the list p

Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-14 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Grant, Rob, and list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Weekly eBayMeteorites Invitation.

2003-12-14 Thread Steve Schoner
Hello all, I would like to invite all to take a look at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eBayMeteorites/ to see this week's running eBay meteorite auctions. I have not had time to review them and delete the auctions that have ended, as I am currently in Claremont, CA with my family after the memo

[meteorite-list] Test

2003-12-14 Thread Comcast Mail
Test

[meteorite-list] Warning !!!

2003-12-14 Thread Lars Pedersen
Hello   I hate to do this   But I feel I have to, to warn others from making the same mistake as I did.   Hans Rodewald from Germany dont pay for what he buy´s.   It is sad, I have know him for several years - and thought he was ok.   But almost a year ago I send him a 6-block of Sikhot

Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-14 Thread Grant L. Elliott
Charlie, Your last comment reminded me of this book: Walter M. Miller's acclaimed SF classic A Canticle for Leibowitz opens with the accidental excavation of a holy artifact: a creased, brittle memo scrawled by the hand of the blessed Saint Leibowitz, that reads: "Pound pastrami, can kraut, six b

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve choner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread meteoriteshow
Dear all,   I did not know about the word "AD" to be added in the subject line and will do it from now on, when I indicate to the List that we have new items for sale on our web site. Sorry for my recent "AD", which wasn't indicated so. Kind regards.   Frederic Beroudwww.meteoriteshow.comIMCA

Re: [meteorite-list] OT - Saddam Hussein Captured

2003-12-14 Thread GeoZay
In a message dated 12/14/2003 3:19:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Saddam Hussein it has been captured this morning toTikrit<< I couldn't believe it when I read the news this morning. I'm as thrilled as a little speckled pup. GeoZay

[meteorite-list] GREAT NEWS

2003-12-14 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
HEY LIST HERE IS REALLY GREAT NEWS! SADDAM HUEISSIEN HAS BEEN CAPTURED ALIVE BY US FORCES.Now that is really great news.Happy holidays to the iraqi people. = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728 Illinois Meteorites website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com http

[meteorite-list] AD: MetCollector 1.1 Meteorite Database

2003-12-14 Thread Bernhard \"Rendelius\" Rems
I have put up MetCollector, my meteorite database for MS Access 2000 and later on ebay here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3239&item=2210654 872 A couple of people from this list are already using it, even with larger collections, and are happy with it. MetCollector comes

[meteorite-list] AD/Sale: 1 x 1 inch boxes and ebay sale

2003-12-14 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone,   First, to address Christian's concerns.   BEGIN LEGAL DISCLAIMER: These are just my opinions and mine alone.  I do not have any malicious or libelous intentions toward anyone and I am perfectly happy with the knowledge that others do not agree with me.  Live and let live, I

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Peter Marmet
  Christian Anger wrote: ...I think the idea to keep ebay announcements off this list has died. Still many members like Michel Franco (sorry Michel but you are just only ONE example for what I want to say becuase you recently did it) have not accepted Steve's idea... Hello list, I like to find al

[meteorite-list] Question about Schlierenbands in Ataxites

2003-12-14 Thread Martin Altmann
Hello list, I can't find a proper definition of the schlieren bands, nor what causes them to be in ataxites. Not in my books, nor in the web. All what I found, were several semantic explanation or paraphrases in english of the german word "Schlieren". Not even helpful... ("Schlieren" are those st

RE: [meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve choner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Randy Mils
Chirsian and all: The list policy is already clear.  Policy#8 states - "Do not post - major advertisement- emails to the list - use a 'sale' link".  This policy was later ammended on the list to require the word "AD" in the subject line so that list members would be clear that the email contained

[meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve schoner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Ing. Christian ANGER
Sorry for the type failure, Steve ! Hi list, Hi Steve ! I think the idea to keep ebay announcements off this list has died. Still many members like Michel Franco (sorry Michel but you are just only ONE example for what I want to say becuase you recently did it) have not accepted Steve's idea.

[meteorite-list] ebay listings, steve choner's attempt for a new group

2003-12-14 Thread Ing. Christian ANGER
Hi list, Hi Steve ! I think the idea to keep ebay announcements off this list has died. Still many members like Michel Franco (sorry Michel but you are just only ONE example for what I want to say becuase you recently did it) have not accepted Steve's idea. So I don't know why I (or the others)

[meteorite-list] Caliche removal technique wanted !

2003-12-14 Thread Michel Franco
Dear List I wander if there is a micraculous technique to eliminate calice from meteorites. I have noticed that calice protects well the crust but it is always hard to get totally rid if it. Best regards Michel FRANCO __ Meteorite-list mailing list [

[meteorite-list] First negative feedbacks to the Galaxy dealer

2003-12-14 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Well well.but probably it has not learned the lesson inasmuch as it continues to put in sale this fakes http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=golfyx&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50 http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=golfyx regards Ma

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Consumption

2003-12-14 Thread joseph_town
Adam Hupe was right! He predicted the next meteorite craze would be edibles. Bill Kieskowski > This could be a new meteorite market bonanza. Eat your meteorites, don't > display them. Become part of the universe. Hell with Viagra.. try a > slice of Alende and truly see stars. > > If everyone e

[meteorite-list] Ingesting Martians...

2003-12-14 Thread Dave Harris
HI, And not only did I let Hal, my youngest teeth on an ex-Krinov S-A, my other 2 boys have also eaten tiny frags of Nakhla! They still talk about that to this day, and not to their therapist either! Mmm.spacy! as H. Simpson would retort God, I an really not a fit parent!! What a

[meteorite-list] *** Big individuals on Ebay ***

2003-12-14 Thread Michel Franco
Dear list I have listed some nice and big individuals on ebay of my personnal recovered finds, which includes: Wadi Mellene ( L3.8) , BIG INDIVIDUALS Some of my new finds in the Sahara including a very interesting meteorites: Eucrite ( TI HEDJIRINE ) 2 Carbonaceous chondrites (TECHOUEN C03 and

[meteorite-list] OT - Saddam Hussein Captured

2003-12-14 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello all Saddam Hussein it has been captured this morning to Tikrit Well! Matteo = M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.com Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info

[meteorite-list] Stone cairns on dry lakes

2003-12-14 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Charlie and List, > I wonder, if in some far distant future, an archaeologist will write a > thesis on "The stone cairns of Roach and other dry lakes of the Far > West: towards a solution". :-) You're on to me! While I admit to a certain altruism for helping my fellow meteorite hunters by pil