Re: [meteorite-list] As a matter of fact, I done!

2004-12-31 Thread Jonathan Gore
Jonathan Gore wrote: As Cicero said: Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. Happiness and success depends on the person making the best of things and enjoying life to the greatest extent possible. That should have read, And as Anonymous said: Happiness and

[meteorite-list] NPA 06-29-1958 Odessa Craters Called Tourist Asset

2004-12-31 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Odessa American City: Odessa, Texas Date: Sunday, June 29, 1958 Page: 33 Local Meteor Craters Called Tourist Asset Odessa has the least-publicized and most unknown wonder of the world within a few miles of the city and the Women In Construction Club might do well to put it on its

[meteorite-list] NPA 03-12/13-1969 Meteor Crater State Park Is Proposed

2004-12-31 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Odessa American City: Odessa, Texas Date: Wednesday, March 12, 1969 Section B Low News, Page 1 Meteor Crater State Park Is Proposed AUSTIN (Staff) - Legislation authorizing the creation of Odessa Meteor Crater State Park six miles west of Odessa was introduced into the House Wednesday

[meteorite-list] NPA 06-19-1969 At Odessa Meteor Crater - 'Star' Really Fell On Texas

2004-12-31 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Odessa American City: Odessa, Texas Date: Thursday, June 19, 1969 Page: 27 At Odessa Meteor Crater --- 'Star' Really Fell On Texas Thousands of years ago, a star fell on West Texas and produced what has been described as one of the rarest and most interesting phenomenons in the

[meteorite-list] NPA 01-10-1937 Two Girls Guard Meteor Crater (Arizona)

2004-12-31 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Charleston Daily Mail City: Charleston, West Virginia Date: Sunday, January 10, 1937 Page: Part of Sunday magazine like insert, pages not numbered TWO GIRLS Guard MIGHTIEST Fallen Star World's Largest Meteor Crater Is Furnishing Funds That Will Send Two Arizona Lasses Through College. That

[meteorite-list] Bluewing 001

2004-12-31 Thread Dave Schultz
I was just wondering if anyone knows who found Bluewing 001, an eucrite that was found in Pershing Co., NV. in 2000, and if there would possibly be any for sale or trade? I know the TKW is very low though, and my prospects are probably slim and none, but it doesn`t hurt to try. Thanks and hope

[meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread Dave Harris
Hi! Well, the eBay shipping saga is finished and I am not completing the sale. He refused point blank to reconsider the shipping charges of $25 for a thumbnail specimen, but I did notice that on his new auctions he made 2 critical changes - one was to have a proper starting price (so he no longer

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread David Freeman
Dear Dave, Congratulations I think! The Chinese tend to have a higher than normal number of those that conduct business in that manner. Then again, always watch out for things that are too good to be true and buy from reputable dealers with good positive feed back. Something for nothing

Re: [meteorite-list] Bluewing 001

2004-12-31 Thread bernd . pauli
I was just wondering if anyone knows who found Bluewing 001, an eucrite that was found in Pershing Co., NV. in 2000, and if there would possibly be any for sale or trade? I know the TKW is very low though, and my prospects are probably slim and none, but it doesn`t hurt to try. Thanks and

[meteorite-list] New Franconia Discovery 27.5 Pounds Oriented

2004-12-31 Thread jsbaird
Hi List The largest likely Franconia meteorite was just discovered: 27.5 pounds and looks to be oriented. Picture can be seen at the following site: http://www.ctaz.com/~jsbaird/Fran27.1.jpg Jerry a. Baird __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] New Franconia Discovery 27.5 Pounds Oriented

2004-12-31 Thread bernd . pauli
The largest likely Franconia meteorite was just discovered: 27.5 pounds and looks to be oriented.Picture can be seen at the following site: http://www.ctaz.com/~jsbaird/Fran27.1.jpg Hello Jerry and List, Thanks for sharing! Beautiful thumbprinting! Any ideas what it might be? My guess: H5 !

[meteorite-list] Re: New Franconia Discovery 27.5 Pounds Oriented

2004-12-31 Thread Notkin
Jerry posted: The largest likely Franconia meteorite was just discovered Wow! Somebody is having a happy New Year : ) Are you the finder Jerry? Congratulations on a superb find and Happy New Year to all. Geoff N. __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Franconia strewnfield

2004-12-31 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello, I was reading today an issue of Meteorite Magazine about Franconia hunting. I searched the place on my Rand Mc Nally atlas but didn't find it. Where is located Franconia ? Regards, Pierre And happy new year 2005 for those who already crossed the year !

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread Tom AKA James Knudson
I don't get ebay, one well known over seas seller has a $25 shipping fee, that's fine, but if another seller sells an identical meteorite at the same starting price, but with $2 shipping, form what I have seen, the meteorites will sell for the same amount lets say $15 in the end, even though they

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread David Freeman
Dear Tom, List; For me, it come down to the word VALUEdo you value your dealers, the ones you have bought from in the past, or notable visible dealers, (IMCA members, List members, consistent sellers, better than 98% feed back and OVER 50 positive feed back). Value meaning supporting good

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread Mark Miconi
Tom, Ebay will tell you and do so in their user agreements that they Only Provide The Venue for the auctions/sales to occur. They do not police their site for everything that goes onmore and more they have to rely on the users to police themselves. Go look at antique/Persian rugs on Ebay.

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread Walter Branch
Hi Tom and list, Just returned from a nice vacation to Tennessee and North Carolina. Picked up a rare meteorite in the Great Smoke Mountians called snowangel. check it out: http://www.branchmeteorites.com/misc/snowangel.jpg and the strewnfield: http://www.branchmeteorites.com/misc/strewn.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread David Freeman
Dear Mark; You are absolutely correct. Stupid is as stupid does. Buyers do not read. Repeat buyers that have learned the transactions are golden children in my book and get freebies occasionally because I know they will not cost me extra time, they expect good stuff for a good price and

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping and more

2004-12-31 Thread David Freeman
Dear all, Ebay has a shipping calculator where the seller puts in his zip code, the weight of the shipment, the mode of shipping (the speed to send it out) and the calculator will supply the potential bidder the exact shipping cost.try it some time, it is pretty close to actual 90% of the

[meteorite-list] Elbogen

2004-12-31 Thread Dave Harris
...just to change the thread I am really happy to announce that I am buying some Elbogen from Dieter Heinlein!! Bloody old stuff that is! thanks Dieter! dave Sec.BIMS IMCA #0092 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] bad feedback

2004-12-31 Thread Dave Harris
..and hey! I actually got some bad feedback on eBay - check it out!! Y'know, I really don't care! The people who do buy from me know me so I am not too bothered!! thanks __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping

2004-12-31 Thread stan .
BTW, whoever invented the term handling as a charge was a marketing genius. Imagine paying for someone to actually handle your merchandise. Thats not exactly true - shipping charges are the cost of postage to get your item to you - handeling is the cost of the box, packing material, and in

[meteorite-list] List of Nevada Meteorites

2004-12-31 Thread Robert Verish
As the year 2004 draws to a close we tend to reflect upon the past and of past accomplishments, as well as, of resolutions still undone. Now here's something that I had on this year's to do list - make a list of Nevada meteorites. More and more I've been getting asked if there is a source for

[meteorite-list] shipping again

2004-12-31 Thread Dave Harris
Happy new year friends! Shipping is critical - you are only entitled to charge for the materials, a respectable amount of 'labour' and the actual postage - anything else is, from eBay's point of view fee avoidance - that is why they take a dim view of shady shipping costs. Personally I would

[meteorite-list] Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello y'all (me practicing southern talk), Plain and simple, Happy New Year! :-) Greg __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Fw: [meteorite-list] Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread Jose Campos
Happy New 2005 to all on this List! José Campos Portugal - Original Message - From: Greg Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 11:19 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Happy New Year y'all Hello y'all (me practicing southern talk),

[meteorite-list] RE: Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread Christian Anger
Hello y'all, we already have 2005 here ! Happy New Year from Austria too ! Christian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Hupe Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 12:20 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list]

Re: [meteorite-list] shipping and more

2004-12-31 Thread tracy latimer
Ebay has a shipping calculator where the seller puts in his zip code, the weight of the shipment, the mode of shipping (the speed to send it out) and the calculator will supply the potential bidder the exact shipping cost.try it some time, it is pretty close to actual 90% of the time with

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread JKGwilliam
I'm off to the Fiesta Bowl Block Party with my wife, three daughters and 200,000 other people of questionable intelligence. My daughters are excited, someone called Smashmouth is playing on stage #1. I'm looking forward to getting back home! I hope you all have a safe and Happy New Year.

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone, Taking a break from making the punch. Here in Savannah, Georgia, my family and I are celebrating with our traditional New Year's eve feast: shrimp, crab, crab rangoon, veggies and fruit, pot stickers, chips and dip. I make a great Salsa but recently I picked up some called Day

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread David Freeman
Dear Walter; Your pot stickers tend to worry me! Dave F. Walter Branch wrote: Hello Everyone, Taking a break from making the punch. Here in Savannah, Georgia, my family and I are celebrating with our traditional New Year's eve feast: shrimp, crab, crab rangoon, veggies and fruit, pot stickers,

Re: [meteorite-list] how you young we can start collecting meteorite

2004-12-31 Thread Jason Utas
Hello All, Well, lets see. I started collecting meteorites on my 8th birthday but am now 14... It's nice to get into something while you're young, can persue it and can spend a lot of free time scanning the internet and flipping through books. Happy New Year! Jason You don't have to accept the

[meteorite-list] Happy New Year's to Everybody!!.

2004-12-31 Thread Mark A. Massey
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[meteorite-list] Informacion desde venezuela

2004-12-31 Thread gian paolo gallo gallo
Buenas noches. Gracias por incluirnos en su lista. Desde Venezuela , quisièramos saber que informaciòn manejan Uds. sobre hallazgos o caìdas de meteoritos . Practicamos la excurciòn de campo desde hace 20 años y hemos recolectado diversas piedras llamativas a nuestros ojos y luego de saber que

[meteorite-list] Happy New Year's to Everybody!!.

2004-12-31 Thread Mark A. Massey
Hello All, I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year's!!!. May everyone find a meteorite and not a meteorwrong. This has been a fantastic year for learning and I am looking forward to dealing a lot more with each and every one

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread tracy latimer
It's undoubtedly already the New Year elsewhere in the world... Tonight will be a small friends and family gathering: Chicken paprikash with noodles, mini quiches and corn (regrettably not on the cob.) Tomorrow will be a somewhat larger feast, because I just found out that Mein Host has a cold

[meteorite-list] Proud Tom signature series #1

2004-12-31 Thread Tom AKA James Knudson
Hello List, it is here, the Proud Tom signature series etched meteorite! This is a one of a kind meteorite that will never be duplicated by the real proud tom! This is a self portrait and is signed by proud tom. This is it, only one Proud Tom fan can own the signature meteorite, bid now and bid

RE: [meteorite-list] RE: Happy New Year y'all

2004-12-31 Thread Greg Redfern
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Greg Redfern JPL NASA Solar System Ambassador http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/index.html International Meteorite Collectors Association #5781 http://www.imca.cc Member Meteoritical Society http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom signature series #1

2004-12-31 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
we have found who is the idiot proud tom... Matteo From: Tom AKA James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom signature series #1 Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:02:55 -0700 Hello List, it is here, the Proud Tom signature series etched

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom signature series #1

2004-12-31 Thread Tom AKA James Knudson
I am just the namesake, not the biographer of the website, but I am the real proud tom! Thanks, Tom peregrineflier IMCA 6168 http://www.frontiernet.net/~peregrineflier/Peregrineflier.htm - Original Message - From: McomeMeteorite Meteorite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];