[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay auctions

2006-09-18 Thread Gi-po Meteorites
Hello List, there are a few auctions of me ending soon. If you are interested take a look, for example i have: Juanita de Angeles, Chondrite H5, Mexico http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320027716740rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AITrd=1 Dhofar 935, Chondrite H5, slice 33.7g.

[meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package

2006-09-18 Thread joseph_town
It's amazing you got it at all. Some postal workers chuck packages that are found in the cracks so late. My most vintage delivery was a bit over 7 months. It was from Los Angeles, lost in Utah, Ogden was the last postmark if I remember correctly. Congratulations on your new acquisition, Bill

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package

2006-09-18 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
the same for me, 2 packs of meteorites lost years ago why he have sent via ordinary mail - no track - and not via registered how I jave ask me. No money seen back. Matteo --- Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: So, the only meteorite purchase I've had lost in the mail was one

[meteorite-list] AD ebay Items- Some with Free Micro Pic's CD!

2006-09-18 Thread Thetoprok
Hello List, I have 15 auctions ending in the next couple days. Most are micro's, including Norton County, Mt Egerton, Gold Basin, Franconia, and some African unclassifieds. Several include a free Micro-Pic'sCD showing the magnified interior of the specimen, pretty cool!

[meteorite-list] new meteorite website and new meteorite forum

2006-09-18 Thread Joe
Hello List, I am just inviting everyone on the list to join my new meteorite forum. It is just about two weeks old and we have about 17 members. It is not just for illinois meteorite hunters and collectors, it is for everyone. There are contest where you can win meteorites and related items. You

[meteorite-list] China Plans To Send Spacecraft To Study Asteroids

2006-09-18 Thread Ron Baalke
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-09/18/content_5106072.htm China plans to send spacecraft to study asteroids www.chinaview.cn September 18, 2006 BEIJING, Sept.18 (Xinhua) -- China's space scientists plan to develop spacecraft to study asteroids in the near future, according to experts at

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package

2006-09-18 Thread Stefan Brandes
One year seven and a half months for the package to cross the US. Who can beat that? I got one of my packages from a well known US-dealer ;) after three months, with inside notice: This package was opened by the AUSTRALIAN customs. Around the world and still not unbelievably late. They do

RE: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package

2006-09-18 Thread tracy latimer
I beat everyone so far. Four Christmases ago, I got a package from my parents; not unusual, but the postmark was from 2 seasons prior! Talk about some stale marzipan! Tracy Latimer __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package - my story

2006-09-18 Thread bernd . pauli
On Wednesday, October 01, 2003, Mike Farmer sent out my NWA 1909 (AEUC) and my NWA 1943 (AHOW) specimens. The package did make it safely across the Big Pond but on October 21, 2003, I wrote to Mike that the German customs authorities were withholding the specimens and I was battling with them over

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package - my story

2006-09-18 Thread Deborah Martin
At 01:57 PM 18/09/2006, Bernd wrote: The customs people were not the culprits this time. That honor goes to the German mail company. There must have been a potential thief who opened Christmas mail that looked promising (precious metals, jewelry, money, etc.). Meteorites were just worthless

[meteorite-list] OT: Awesome solar transit image of Atlantis and ISS

2006-09-18 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi All, For those who don't regularly check spaceweather.com, it's a worth a quick visit today to see the terrific shot taken by Thierry Legault from Normandie, France, of Atlantis separated from ISS as both transit the sun! The resolution is surprisingly good! http://spaceweather.com/ --Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package - my story

2006-09-18 Thread MexicoDoug
Bernd wrote: finally arrived (again) after this transaltantic odyssey which lasted only three months! Awww:-) ! I love those tearful stories like Bernd's above that have storybook-happy endings! Reminds me of the time the most gentlemanly German sent to the US the most exciting sample

[meteorite-list] MOSS-y Again !!!

2006-09-18 Thread bernd . pauli
Eric Twelker has just put up another batch of beautiful, fresh, pristine MOSS CO3.5 (provisional!) chondrites. Hurry up, I know they will go fast. MOS2-5 is already gone! Cheers, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package - my story

2006-09-18 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone, I have my own horror story about mail/package delivery but unlike most others I must take part of the blame. Not long after the 9/11 attacks here in America, I sent two large irons to Norway and Philedelphia. They never made it. What was I thinking? I was trying to send two

[meteorite-list] Denver Goodies

2006-09-18 Thread Bob Evans
Come on you guys, Lets hear who got some cool stuff in Denver , and when is it for sale ? I know Mike F. got some sweet stuff. Bob __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package - my story

2006-09-18 Thread Walter Branch
Hi Bernd, (sometimes it is good people do not know much about meteorites You are right. This is how I judge whether to dismiss these stories that make it to the list. Sort of like Hollywood vs. reality. Who was it that had their apartment broken into and items where stolen, except the

Re: [meteorite-list] MOSS-y Again !!!

2006-09-18 Thread Walter Branch
Mine should arrive from Eric later this week! -Walter - - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 4:33 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] MOSS-y Again !!! Eric

[meteorite-list] missing everything except meteorites

2006-09-18 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!
It was BERNHARD REMS from austria. steve arnold,chicago Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com Illinois meteorites,since 1999! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package

2006-09-18 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 9/18/2006 10:04:09 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One year seven and a half months for the package to cross the US. Who can beat that? I got one of my packages from a well known US-dealer ;) after three months, with inside notice: This package was

Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package

2006-09-18 Thread Sterling K. Webb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package Another one sent to Texas came back with the notice Customs Declaration is missing.

[meteorite-list] 2003 EL61, IN PERSON

2006-09-18 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Here we've been wasting time talking about who found 2003 EL61 with not one word about the strangest planet in the solar system (dwarf or not) itself! This is an utterly fascinating place! First of all, there's its shape... Is it round? No, Is it irregular? No. Is it squished?

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - September 19, 2006

2006-09-18 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/September_19.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Denver Goodies

2006-09-18 Thread Matt Morgan
I picked up a few items today as some dealers were leaving. The show is done and in my opinion, was only so-so. Some items I purchased: 3 CV3s, a new CR, Kainsaz slabs, a few hundred kgs of Campos, CK, LL3, Dhofar eucrites, Seymchan, Paragould, Ensisheim, couple other odds and ends. The NWA

Re: Re: [meteorite-list] Unbelievably late package - my story

2006-09-18 Thread Martin Horejsi
Hi Walter, Not this Martin. But I seem to remember the tale as well. I hope I won't have a story to add here, but I might have one in the works. I mailed a meteorite to San Diego about a month ago and, you guessed it, we're still waiting. Cheers, Martin On 9/18/06, Walter Branch [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Denver goodies

2006-09-18 Thread Michael Farmer
Well, I just got home after the long drive from Denver. Obviously too tired to do much work tonight. Denver was nice for me, a little too much to drink one night, with the Hupes and their damned Oreo Death Cookies, they put me down hard! I made a little last minute deal at the show, 2 kilograms