Re: [meteorite-list] living near a strewfield

2006-10-25 Thread joseph_town
Hi EMan and list, So a strewnfield does not exist until proven, regardless of the fact that little or no effort has been made in the investigation of a given fall/find? I can see that. Still, I'd like to believe they're there just as any cold find sets a hunter in motion. Bill

[meteorite-list] one AD per week rule.

2006-10-28 Thread joseph_town
I don't remember any exceptions written into the one AD per week rule. It's pretty simple and until Art says otherwise it should be respected. A lot of dealers as well as dealers would bury us with mindless garbage and hype if not for this basic guideline. 10 kilo lunar in your attic or not.

Re: [meteorite-list] New Collector Card Series

2006-11-01 Thread joseph_town
Creative use of waste materials. Very good. Scarcity of material will not allow for mass production? Will each card have it's own classification #? How can collectors be sure that your dust is pure cutting slop? Pure to each designation made by you alone. Garbage, hogwash and hype. Bill

Re: AW: AW: [meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay charset=iso-8859-1

2006-05-13 Thread joseph_town
What is all this? Why is everyone wasting their breath? The man must be pretty slick. Gary sure seems to be quite taken with him. Like any charleton he'll use whatever means he has to achieve his ends. The sickest part is that it's in the name of religion. I'm sure he doesn't give a hoot about

RE: [meteorite-list] For the love of meteorites, STOP

2006-05-13 Thread joseph_town
The man isn't interested in selling it. It's his ploy. A way to attract attention. No amount of effort matters to him. He won't sell his lucky charm now or in the future. Expect to see his ad for years to come unless ebay stops him. Bill -- Original message

Re: [meteorite-list] BREAK! For the love of meteorites, STOP -- COMET 73/P

2006-05-14 Thread joseph_town
Pete Pete, Not to slight all the experts on the met-list, try http://www.meteorobs.org. They are hardcore specialists. Bill -- Original message -- From: Pete Pete [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Sterling and Doug, Thanks for your valued input. Regarding the 2022

RE: [meteorite-list] Tunguska Blast: Dietary Supplement Launched

2006-05-15 Thread joseph_town
I have to add that to my collection of patent medicines and snake oil. Nice looking bottle too. Bill -- Original message -- From: Pete Pete [EMAIL PROTECTED] Everyone save your cutting dust - there will eventually be a market for it! (Hippies. Sheesh!)

Re: [meteorite-list] Watson Australia image

2006-05-15 Thread joseph_town
That is an amazing pattern. It looks like a satellite image of an unplanned urban area. Bill -- Original message -- From: Elton Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Matt, Your message was lost in cyberspace a while so my question is going back a few weeks.

Re: [meteorite-list] One serious question for the list.

2006-05-16 Thread joseph_town
Two new California strewnfields! I'm excited. What are the coordinates? Bill -- Original message -- From: Ruben Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike and List, Many on this list seem to overlook the amazing accomplishments of some, but it doesn't only apply to

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - May 22, 2006

2006-05-21 Thread joseph_town
As Martin said, Wonders of the universe. Thanks for ALL the pics, Bill -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spacerocksinc.com/May_22.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Hello

2006-05-25 Thread joseph_town
Welcome Ed, In the long run, we will all remain newbies. Best Wishes, Bill -- Original message -- From: Ed Deckert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I'm quite new to the group, but thought that I have been lurking around long enough and would like to introduce

Re: [meteorite-list] DEMOCRATIC FILTERING

2006-05-26 Thread joseph_town
I doubt your petty attitudes and opinions were severe enough to have earned you a ban. This list responds best to messages sent in plain HTML text format, if I remember correctly. Your paranoia is as severe as your common sense is lacking. Mr. Jones is patient to a fault. He probably isn't even

Re: [meteorite-list] re: DEMOCRATIC FILTERING

2006-05-28 Thread joseph_town
Thank you for pointing out my redundancy Marco, Bill -- Original message -- From: Marco Langbroek [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list responds best to messages sent in plain HTML text format Plain HTML text?? That's similar to talking about a virgin

Re: [meteorite-list] re: DEMOCRATIC FILTERING

2006-05-28 Thread joseph_town
Also, Mr. Langbroek, I've been reading and appreciating the benifit of your wisdom for over 3 years now at meteorobs. I'm suprised you would bother to correct me in such a mean way. Are you venting on the met-list exclusivly? I've never seen you behave that way on meteorobs, amongst your

Re: [meteorite-list] Zagami

2006-06-04 Thread joseph_town
Doug, Herman, et al., So much for the olive branch. Time for the hickory switch. Bill -- Original message -- From: Armando Afonso [EMAIL PROTECTED] About the Zagami stone: In the Mars meteorite compendium of 2003, it seams that Bob Haag toke 9Kg of the

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] ebay sniping

2006-06-23 Thread joseph_town
Martin, Please stop these lectures. I will decide when to buy this or that. You're beginning to sound like a meteorite dealer. Bill -- Original message -- From: Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all too, but Ken, if all are using sniper programs and

Re: [meteorite-list] Fraudulant Trade - Bob Evans

2006-06-26 Thread joseph_town
I'm kind of surprised. You certainly gave him enough time to make things right. Makes me wonder about all those Jones (Park Forest) micros. Good luck, Bill -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mccarthy; I personally applaud you for your post to the

Re: [meteorite-list] Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread joseph_town
Adam and others, If NWA is scarce why are you dumping all your garbage for a nickel a gram? Could it be all the 1000s of kilos that are stashed are so much better? You should be saving this precious hoard. Dean's right as usual. Don't speak of the business of kings. I doubt you know their

Re: [meteorite-list] Was There Life on Mars? Shiny Rock Coating May Hold the Answer

2006-06-30 Thread joseph_town
How could Martian desert varnish survive ablation? This is crazy talk. Bill -- Original message -- From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P7911.htm Was there life on Mars? Shiny rock coating may hold the answer Imperial College

Re: [meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

2006-06-30 Thread joseph_town
Walter, There is no subject that Doug isn't well versed in. Don't stir him up. He's not a modest genius. Bill -- Original message -- From: Walter L. Newton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doug I will have to admit, you have a way with words. I have noticed that since

Re: [meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

2006-07-02 Thread joseph_town
Michael, I bet Walter has been familiarized with the rules by now. Are you an official moderator? I know someone is bouncing my posts. I can't say that I blame that authority. Walter did go on way too much about the feedback thing. Now he seems to be focusing on the most important subject at

Re: [meteorite-list] las vegas

2006-07-03 Thread joseph_town
Hi Steve and all, The deserts of the SW part of North America are very unforgiving in late July. As a young man I spent a few years out there. Many list members from the world over have posted valuable information concerning desert hunting. Read everything you can before you venture into what

[meteorite-list] Cleaning OC's

2006-07-03 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, I've heard this issue addressed before but the answers are kind of vague. I just bought a few PF's that were picked up the morning after the fall. They were stored in baggies. They are very nice with thick rich crust but they are starting to freckle. Doug offered this not long ago;

[meteorite-list] Meteorite guitar picks

2006-07-07 Thread joseph_town
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/guitar-picks-from-space-meteoric-sound-astronomic-price-185611.php __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Amusing Chicago Sun-Times Article

2006-07-08 Thread joseph_town
I think Mr. Stimpson should clean them all up and put together a much vaunted puzzle stone. Bill -- Original message -- From: Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another way to look at it is by past finds. How about Huckitta!? THE largest pallasite. Actually, the

[meteorite-list] BCC Lunar Item number: 300004418553

2006-07-08 Thread joseph_town
This auction is aggravating enough but has anyone checked the shipping and handling charges for that worthless crumb? $89.05 to my Chicago burb. Bill __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] donation

2006-07-11 Thread joseph_town
Hi Steve, I appreciate your offer but what do you suppose anyone would do with .03g? It isn't worth the postage stamp. .03 is maybe a typo? Bill -- Original message -- From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello list.I was wondering if there are any

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] Adventura del Monte Meteorite (meteorwrong?)

2006-07-14 Thread joseph_town
Martin, I recommend we wait and see what this beautiful iron is. Your posts are becoming endless infomercials. Bill -- Original message -- From: Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, list price of $12,500 is a deal indeed. Even a 127 lb Sikhote

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: METEORITE CLASSIFICATION SERVICE

2006-07-15 Thread joseph_town
I know the intentions of the directors, and personally, I can guarantee you that the sort of wanton buying of everything in sight that you so fear won't occur. If that's not good enough for you, I see no reason to continue this argument, because you don't believe what I'm saying in the first

Re: [meteorite-list] Driving a meteorite?

2006-07-17 Thread joseph_town
My first car was a 1964 Caliente :) Bill -- Original message -- From: Martin Horejsi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone else out there drives a meteorite vehicle. What I mean by that is that the name of your car/van/truck etc. is

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian meteorite classification guessing game

2006-07-17 Thread joseph_town
I'll make the safe bet with LL5 or LL6. Bill -- Original message -- From: Matson, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Summary of Norwegian meteorite prognostications in the order posted: Bjorn Sorheim: OC Bernd Pauli: LL5 or LL6 Pat Brown: carbonaceous Marcin

Re: Re: [meteorite-list]OT Driving a meteorite?

2006-07-18 Thread joseph_town
Nice ride. I forgot that one. It looks earlier than than the comet and caliente. I had 2 comets and 1 caliente. I just looked at a red 64 convertible on ebay and it was up to 7Gs. Lol! I can't use it, mine was yellow with a black convertible top. Had the custom special order wood grain

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian meteorite classification guessing game

2006-07-18 Thread joseph_town
Typical Adam reply. He heard out house and... well you read it. As I understand they are referring to an out building as in a shed or pole barn. I have to agree with the run on magnets. I hope everyone that has a look, finds one. Grats to all the new meteorite enthusiasts that this new fall

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian meteorite classification guessing game

2006-07-19 Thread joseph_town
Like The price is right. I guess 2345.68 grams. :P Bill -- Original message -- From: Martin Horejsi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/17/06, Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is a large area and I predict many stones will be found. Great idea Mike whether

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] Chladni's Heirs NORWAY field report

2006-07-25 Thread joseph_town
I hope the lyrics of this song prove to be inapplicable. It's a good choice nonetheless. Bill -- Original message -- From: Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Moni, if they won't behave, like that European team from a country starting with P trampling

Re: [meteorite-list] Southern Delta Aquarids METEOR SHOWER

2006-07-29 Thread joseph_town
Dean, One meteor a minute is a pretty fine display! If you want the latest information from the best observers in the world, subscribe to the meteorobs mailing list. Clear skies, Bill -- Original message -- From: dean bessey [EMAIL PROTECTED] I saw my first

Re: [meteorite-list] People Doing Stange Things to Meteorites

2006-08-08 Thread joseph_town
These guitar picks have to rank high among the basest uses of meteorites. http://starmediagroup.web.aplus.net/wwwmeteoriteguitarpickscom/index.html Bill -- Original message -- From: Dave Carothers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good evening all, This is, without a doubt,

RE: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did they Go?

2006-08-18 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, Priority shipping and combining purchases is a simple tool to motivate customers to buy more in order to offset shipping costs. The frugal buyer feels more comfortable with the shipping cost even though they may be buying material they really didn't care much about. I'm sure all micro

[meteorite-list] OT: golf shot

2006-08-27 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, I was watching golf on TV today. A commercial came on that portrayed Tiger Woods missing a putt. He complained, in the commercial, that he forgot to consider the rotation of the planet when he made that shot. I wonder if anything so miniscule as a golf shot could be affected by

Re: [meteorite-list] An open message to all list members

2006-08-28 Thread joseph_town
Used car dealers, politicians, and snake oil salesmen and the imca for the most part have to be regulated by an informed consuming public, and we cannot legislate society no how much (I) we would like to. Bill -- Original message -- From: Dave Freeman mjwy

Re: [meteorite-list] OT An open message to all list members

2006-08-28 Thread joseph_town
Hey, Every city has a Bozo. Don't blame it on Chicago. LA Bozo was more renowned than Chi Bobozo. Bill -- Original message -- From: Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is the same old argument that has STAINED this list for the 6+ years I have been on it. The guy in

Re: [meteorite-list] An open message to all list members

2006-08-28 Thread joseph_town
Sorry, It's very good practice to correct an improper ad. It doesn't matter if the info is intentionally misleading or the result of incompetence. Newbies like me need the help of well informed members to save us dollars and grief. Bill -- Original message --

Re: [meteorite-list] open message

2006-08-28 Thread joseph_town
That's the issue. How is a novice to know who is reputable? Pounding imca tags down our throats is meaningless. It all boils down to patience, research and a lot of common sense. Let's face it. Chi Steve and Matteo were imca members and officially respectable for quite some time. It's not

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: Abdellah , Anyone know this Moroccan Meteorite Dealer?

2006-09-07 Thread joseph_town
The thing that gets me is the fact that this Moroccan dealer uses many names and all the emails come from France. I was impressed by Joels recommendation of course but Joel and that astrocomical research guy recommend this person by all his names. What's the deal? Why can't he use one identity?

Re: [meteorite-list] moss forsale or trade

2006-09-07 Thread joseph_town
Stefan, Are you questioning genius? Steve knows when to hold them or fold them. He knows when to walk away too. He is the mysterious meteorite man. The Green Giant with a cold shoulder ;). I quote his introduction exactly, I am an important meteorite dealer. Bill -- Original

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] AD - New Rare EL3 Paleo-Meteorite - NWA2828

2006-09-08 Thread joseph_town
Please clarify this. Do you mean pail o'meteorite or pile o'meteorite? It could be important. Bail -- Original message -- From: Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Take a Nantan, place it in the bathroom and in 1 months, you'll have a paleometeorite. I guess,

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - New Rare EL3 Paleo-Meteorite - NWA 2828

2006-09-08 Thread joseph_town
When I hear the word Paleo, this is what comes to mind. http://www.archaeolink.com/paleoanthropology_index.htm This discussion is heading in the same direction as the Pluto problem. Word semantics overruling reality. Bill -- Original message -- From: Michael

[meteorite-list] Billions of dollars

2006-09-15 Thread joseph_town
Billions and billions of dollars... http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/09/13/PM200609135.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[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] Meteorite-wrong pics

2006-09-27 Thread joseph_town
How about one of those old wrecking balls used to demolish buildings? Bill -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] George and all: This ball was found only a foot or two under ground and dug up with a backhoe. It is iron, 9 1/4 inch in diameter and

Re: [meteorite-list] Duck Chondrule

2006-10-08 Thread joseph_town
Rob, We all get burned once in a while. We don't eliminate fire or passion. Your students probably won't buy questionable junk since they are your students. Offer a little buyer beware advice. It may be crass but every collector has to deal with tantalizing choices and reason doesn't always

Re: [meteorite-list] Brenham Curiosity...

2006-10-19 Thread joseph_town
According to this, the BIG signal was an abandoned oil well. Buster and I are in Kansas with other volunteers of the Houston museum of Natural Science to unearth Brenham meteorites, (which have been gathered for at least a hundred years, and previously thousands of years ago by ancient Hopewell

Re: [meteorite-list] living near a strewnfield

2006-10-22 Thread joseph_town
Steve, You're only 24 miles from Marengo and 107 miles from Woodbine. Bill -- Original message -- From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good morning list from very windy chicago.I do not really know if this thread has ever been brought to the list.How many

[meteorite-list] secondary strewn field finds in PF

2003-08-29 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, I've been wondering if after all the experienced hunters that have been through this area, any meteoric material unrelated to the March fall has been found. In my limited study I see that this occurs once in a while. How likely are instances like this in similar parts of the U.S.?

[meteorite-list] mean streets of PF

2003-09-02 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, I've been reading the archives like a devoted newbie should. I just can't get over the negative threads about the people here on the South Side of Chicago. I've been here since 1963. The stories written about encounters with the locals are absolutely wild. Crazed women stalking the

Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more

2003-09-05 Thread joseph_town
Let's see. Cubes, quarters, a variety of fingers that look like something out of the thansgiving parade, for micro's, various hand poses to compliment size. All viable methods... Ok, But when I am looking to buy a meteorite, and it is sitting next to a meteorite on someone desk, why do we

[meteorite-list] 450,000 ?

2003-09-06 Thread joseph_town
What IS a reasonable price for Zagami anyway? 375 per gram? Don't we usually pay less for larger specimens? How does an outfit with 1537 negative feedbacks get hold of something like this and better yet expect uncompromising confidence? __

Re: [meteorite-list] 450,000 ?

2003-09-06 Thread joseph_town
I'm not sure I understand you. What do current values have to do with previous ones? At $350/gr. after the $1000/gr. or $2000/gr. request time agonever people buy a similar piece. Regards Matteo --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What IS a reasonable price for Zagami anyway? 375 per

[meteorite-list] postage

2003-09-10 Thread joseph_town
This reminds me of the old issue of first class versus air mail, a while back... Eventually everything was sent airmail but the P.O. still charged extra for airmail. USPS seems to be raising rates as internet traffic increases. Shouldn't they be doing the opposite or at least mantaining rates?

Re: [meteorite-list] pre-mead topo map?

2003-09-10 Thread joseph_town
Thank's for sparking my mind, Tom. I wish I could help with Gold Basin. Sounds like a job for Lloyd Bridges of Sea hunt fame. In the same frame though, I would very much appreciate any info. about an updated Park Forest strewn field map. Bill Kieskowski Hello List, I would like a topo map

Re: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting

2003-09-10 Thread joseph_town
When I'm out, especially in wooded areas where enough light is penetrating the canopy, I'm pretty much encouraged by the fact that I can see seeds in droppings and debris that have been around for a long time, years. An old soda bottle covered with moss still in situ on the forest floor

Re: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting

2003-09-10 Thread joseph_town
Gold Basin, Park Forest Unique situations, both. Rooting around the last pristine areas, the woods herenapalm is not an option. Bill Kieskowski You could always burn the forest down and wait for the rain to wash the black soot off the rocks to make the black crusted meteorites stand

RE: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting question

2003-09-12 Thread joseph_town
Hi Marcia, Property varies so much from one juristiction to another. Public domain has been outlined by the Supreme Court in cases of lost or discarded artifacts. The FBI felt the need to set these precidents so they could dig through trash on parkways for evidence in court. I read an old

Re: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting question

2003-09-12 Thread joseph_town
David, Your ethics are beyond reproach but in an one hour old strewn field it would be such a waste to delay recovery waiting for permission to look in a K-Mart parking lot. I know I would never get a reply. This is a pretty unique situation. I doubt if anyone walked away from a fresh rock

Re: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting question

2003-09-12 Thread joseph_town
Tom, This is the suburbs. There is no land to manage other than the average front lawn. There are a lot of dogs that I might take issue with though... Bill Hello List, This is related to meteorites only in getting permission of land owners for use of their property. This is just a lesson in

RE: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting question

2003-09-13 Thread joseph_town
The federal court says that anything found on a parkway, the strip of land between the sidewalk and the curb, the sidewalk itself, the street and any public property designated as such by the village will be the legal possesion of the one who has taken it. If the contents of a household are

Re: [meteorite-list] Cold hunting question

2003-09-13 Thread joseph_town
Mark, The police make plenty of bad decisions. That's why we have a system of checks and balance. The police can only get away with things if they go unchallenged.I've found that it's sometimes best to let them have their way, as much as it urks me. It's always a choice made from a financial

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorwrong on ebay, maybe not!

2003-09-15 Thread joseph_town
Wow! That guy looks like I feel after a hard day dodging gangsters and wild dogs. Must be rough prospecting those BLM lands, dodging claim jumpers and all. Is it true he's only 53 years old? Bill Kieskowski Hey list, This looks like an actual meteorite to me! Maybe a new Utah meteorite!

Re: [meteorite-list] where did the ZAGAMI come from??

2003-09-15 Thread joseph_town
Hi Steve and all, I find his negative feedback more offensive than anything else and yes, why would the owner of such an important piece turn it over for sale to anyone other than the most credible dealer/dealers? Maybe it's because credible dealers explained a more reasonable way to deal with

[meteorite-list] 450,000 Zagami

2003-09-15 Thread joseph_town
What's the fee for starting an item at 450,000 anyway? I must be honest and admit I'm too lazy to go through all the red tape to research it myself. Bill Kieskowski __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Re-2: [meteorite-list] Denver / 'BL' meteorite

2003-09-15 Thread joseph_town
The best thing I remember are the prices some of the last specimens sold for. They were very inexpensive. Bill Kieskowski List members, For those who do not know what the BL meteorite discussion is about. You would have to go back about two years ago when Dean went into one of his I

Re: [meteorite-list] Denver Show - Part II

2003-09-25 Thread joseph_town
Adam, Some of the things you said seemed a bit rude. Maybe I read too many old threads. Maybe I still had my hackles up about your PF story. I've never met you so I realize I have no right to pick at a few off color remarks or make my own. Based on my few simple dealings with you, I do know

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] metorite ..... a new kind of meteorite for a fair price ?

2003-09-26 Thread joseph_town
Mark and all, I'll share one story about an ebay listing. A gentleman listed, METEORITES FROM A RECENT CRASH, no picture and no description. I noticed that he lived in a town about 2 miles away from me so I contacted him and drove over to his home. He sold me over 600g of pristine pf at a

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hits House In Louisiana

2003-10-01 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, I just can't see how anyone could deny a person that gets there first and is ready to dive into raw sewage some credit. Anyone here ever rod their own sewer in a crawl space?? Bill Kieskowski Randy and others, Is it a competition to get to a fall first?...you bet it is!!!...while

Re: [meteorite-list] Indian Meteorite- anyone going-Travel WARNING for the area.

2003-10-02 Thread joseph_town
Yeah right. Russia has the same policy Bill Kieskowski The Indian government has a publication (a copy of which I obtained from Mike Farmer) on that country's archive of meteorites for research. In it they state the gvt. policy that all meteorites found in that country are property of

Re: [meteorite-list] New Orleans fall PHOTOS

2003-10-04 Thread joseph_town
Matteo, I may think you are the most sour grape in Italy. I would have commented in your pigeon english but I can't figure it out. I don't speak a word of Italian but it seems you intentionaly used mumbo jumbo talk for some vested reason. Tell me that I'm wrong. Bill Kieskowski There is not

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay descriptions what part of 144 grams is confusing?

2003-10-09 Thread joseph_town
Superlatives are fine. I appreciate the exact weight of the specimen included in the title as well though. Sure saves time. Bill Kieskowski Last time I went to school a $144.00 item which was priced at $1.00 a gram usually means that the weight is 144 grams.And Welcome again to the

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay descriptions

2003-10-10 Thread joseph_town
We do have a standard for that. It's called a guarantee. We all have different levels of experience and expertee's, not to mention eyesight. Feedback and research help but they can be misleading as well. Nothing can replace an established reputation of honesty and quality. Labels and

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: [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

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

Re: [meteorite-list] Wonderful story

2003-10-13 Thread joseph_town
I only speak for myself. I see that whenever there is a new fall, many get agitated. This recent situation stirred up a lot of guts. 2 falls in a week or so? This sort of thing is what we think of all the time so when it happens and we can't all be involved we, or i should say I, get a bit

Re: [meteorite-list] What Would Nininger Do?

2003-10-14 Thread joseph_town
Sir, When I hear squat like that I wish I had a small device as portayed in the Simpsons cartoon that has a button to press saying, go to hell, go to hell. Bill Kieskowski __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: FYI name !!! Re: [meteorite-list] eBay - Auctions ending soon from POLANDMET

2003-10-14 Thread joseph_town
Michel, Forgive my naivity. On what criteria and upon what schedule do you suppose your L3.8 will be properly classified? Bill Kieskowski Dear list I sold the stone to Marcin under the tempory name SWA 01003. He asked me what could be the definte name. I said to him that I was in

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: mediator/ Blaine's letter

2003-10-14 Thread joseph_town
I agree so much! Being new I am empathic to that. More new members opinions would be a great pleasure to hear. Something I could relate to a bit more. It's a priveledge to listen to the sum total of the knowlege of so many brilliant minds! As so many have said though, many of us newbies are

Re: [meteorite-list] A Letter change title to a shut in's life

2003-10-14 Thread joseph_town
I wonder what a thin section of a low sugar oat meal cookie would look like Dear Tom, and List; It must be Mars proximity, the war, season's change, the world series. All crabby-appleton's, don't be such a bunch of shut in's and give the list and your emotions a break. Go for a walk even.

Re: [meteorite-list] A Letter change title to a shut in's life

2003-10-14 Thread joseph_town
Tom, I've noticed that as well. I havn't graphed it yet but I'd say that at least 75% of all newbie questions, asked of the list, get blown off. But talk about a muddy rock on ebay goes on for days! Where is the real concern? Genuine sharing is not always forthcoming for many obvious reasons.

Re: [meteorite-list] A Letter change title to a shut in's life

2003-10-14 Thread joseph_town
Another thing that everyone I'm sure has noticed are ridiculous prices that seem to be pretty consistent on dealer websites. It's a spider/fly mentality. Oh...Geee...This meteorite on ebay is worth how much? I'll just go check all the dealer sites...Oh! NWAXXX sells for 200.00g and its only

Re: [meteorite-list] A Letter From Blaine Reed

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
Mr. Blood, I have read a lot of what you say and believe it or not I understand your views. Sometimes it's a lot more difficult to realize your views than it is to verbalize them. Bill Kieskowski Hi All, I must say I am a bit shocked that my most recent installment of my 4 part

[meteorite-list] dead snakes

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
My old dead mother-in-law from Sweetwater Texas always said, Don't go digging up dead snakes. I heard that echoing as I went through the archives. She was a tough old woman! I respected her a lot! I think that anyone that thinks they are beyond improvement in any way shape or form are of the

[meteorite-list] chinese space launch

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
Wow. I just now saw the story on BBC about the Chinese launch. Forgive me for being superfluous but I have a large collection of space related newspapers. Headlines going back before Sputnik. Does anyone have access to a copy of a major Chinese publication with the headline in the Chinese

Re: [meteorite-list] A Letter From Blaine Reed

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
Matteo, I havn't decided whether to pity you or dislike you. Bill Kieskowski And I REPEAT I am under waith write in pubblic all this informations ofIt has been extremely well documented that in addition to being a cheat, you are, clearly, without question, a liar.come on I am under

[meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Glorieta Mountain??

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
Matteo, You are a man of class and distinction. Buy it and tell us all about it afterwards. Bill Kieskowski Hello http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2196957976category=3239 for me is many many many similar to Taza individuals regards Matteo = M come

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: Mike and Matteo

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
I very simply see the pattern of human nature. It's just the way we are. Bill Kieskowski __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [Fwd: Re: [meteorite-list] Last words, and popsicles] DELETE!!!

2003-10-15 Thread joseph_town
Don't forget Clutch Cargo, Spinner and Paddlefoot and of course the real hero, Swampy. Yum Yum Golubkies. Baron Barracuda might disagree but he was generally disagreeable anyway. Triggerfish can attest to that! god i'm old! no wonder I respect meteorites so much. I guess Ding Dong school is

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Matteo`s opinion on NWA 2900

2005-05-12 Thread joseph_town
Matteo, We all see you have a few screws loose. Tone it down or at least let your caregivers help you translate your emotions into a believable, rational representation of the honest person you claim to be. Bill -- Original message -- From: M come

Re: [meteorite-list] Kansas Legal Debate: Creation, Evolution and Intelligent Design

2005-05-12 Thread joseph_town
GOD, darren, Don't you just love words like opinion, theory, conjecture. I'm humbled by the process. Accept the fact that we are too primitive to comprehend the workings of the universe and go with the flow. Bill -- Original message -- From: Darren Garrison

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Kansas Legal Debate: Creation, Evolution and Intelligent Design

2005-05-12 Thread joseph_town
On the contrary, I think the insistence of superiority driven by human ego is way out of control. I could tell you what I think but there is no doubt in my mind that you have already considered all these issues. I consider all things that I am able to understand. Was that a redundant

Re: [meteorite-list]OT Kansas Legal Debate: Creation, Evolution andIntelligent Design

2005-05-13 Thread joseph_town
Hey! I know that man. He's my monkeys' uncle. Bill -- Original message -- From: Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow, I just found a direct link between the Kansas ID debate and meteorite collecting. In reading a transcript of arguments from the public in

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] Re: 13.5 kg lunar

2005-05-14 Thread joseph_town
Greg, Are you implying that Adam has a future? Bill -- Original message -- From: Greg Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone, Not that I would love to see a ...total collapse... but if it does, or the market is in ruin, than I say, Buy all you can while

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