Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
Super tip. Thanks a lot. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Desert Tours To: meteorite-list Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 3:30 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year For anyone there's lots of towns like Benson 30mins away the rooms should be around $50. Kim From: Adam Hupe To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 12:38 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year Dear List Members, If anybody cares, I will NOT be attending the Tucson show this year. Although it used to be the number one show on my list, it no longer holds this title for me for several reasons, mainly the lack of decent accommodations. It seems for the last several years, some cheesy motel/hotel rips us off. We book online at $140.00 plus a night for what was advertised as a two-star facility just to find out it when we get there that it is some crack-user infested shack that should be condemned. Two years ago, the Econo Lodge tried to rip us off for nearly a $1,000.00 by charging my credit card even though we refused to stay in this falsely advertised hell hole. They tacked on an extra night before we even arrived in Tucson to make the theft complete. I used to stay by the airport but the hotels have now raised their prices to $250.00 a night. I could stay in a five-star hotel in the Caribbean for half this amount, come on, we are talking about Tucson here! The only other show I have been to where the hotels jack up their prices this much is Las Vegas and I refuse to pay $250.00 a night for a $50.00 a night room just because I am attending a convention. I was going to come down this year with my RV but decided it was not worth the risk going through the passes which are buried in snow and ice. This time of year, the coastal route is far too windy and time consuming to hardly make it worth the effort. At 53' front to back, the winds would cause havoc with my setup as anybody with any road time with a rig will tell you. I will wait until late winter when I can spend months in the field searching California before putting any of my equipment in jeopardy. I added up my receipts from last year's Tucson show and decided it would be cheaper to attend the show in Germany, something I have yet to try and look forward to. For those who will be attending the show, have a great time and stay away from the Econo Lodge! I will forward some money to my brother, Greg who will be to pay off the margaritas and beers I owe on the Moss meteorite lost wagers. All the Best, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
And the number one answer would be: To much bologna at the show? DF M come Meteorite Meteorites wrote: The hotel prices its a problem in all mineral showswhy you not come in Bologna Show in March? Matteo --- Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Dear List Members, If anybody cares, I will NOT be attending the Tucson show this year. Although it used to be the number one show on my list, it no longer holds this title for me for several reasons, mainly the lack of decent accommodations. It seems for the last several years, some cheesy motel/hotel rips us off. We book online at $140.00 plus a night for what was advertised as a two-star facility just to find out it when we get there that it is some crack-user infested shack that should be condemned. Two years ago, the Econo Lodge tried to rip us off for nearly a $1,000.00 by charging my credit card even though we refused to stay in this falsely advertised hell hole. They tacked on an extra night before we even arrived in Tucson to make the theft complete. I used to stay by the airport but the hotels have now raised their prices to $250.00 a night. I could stay in a five-star hotel in the Caribbean for half this amount, come on, we are talking about Tucson here! The only other show I have been to where the hotels jack up their prices this much is Las Vegas and I refuse to pay $250.00 a night for a $50.00 a night room just because I am attending a convention. I was going to come down this year with my RV but decided it was not worth the risk going through the passes which are buried in snow and ice. This time of year, the coastal route is far too windy and time consuming to hardly make it worth the effort. At 53' front to back, the winds would cause havoc with my setup as anybody with any road time with a rig will tell you. I will wait until late winter when I can spend months in the field searching California before putting any of my equipment in jeopardy. I added up my receipts from last year's Tucson show and decided it would be cheaper to attend the show in Germany, something I have yet to try and look forward to. For those who will be attending the show, have a great time and stay away from the Econo Lodge! I will forward some money to my brother, Greg who will be to pay off the margaritas and beers I owe on the Moss meteorite lost wagers. All the Best, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30173 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Poco spazio e tanto spam? Yahoo! Mail ti protegge dallo spam e ti da tanto spazio gratuito per i tuoi file e i messaggi http://mail.yahoo.it __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
Dear List Members, If anybody cares, I will NOT be attending the Tucson show this year. Although it used to be the number one show on my list, it no longer holds this title for me for several reasons, mainly the lack of decent accommodations. It seems for the last several years, some cheesy motel/hotel rips us off. We book online at $140.00 plus a night for what was advertised as a two-star facility just to find out it when we get there that it is some crack-user infested shack that should be condemned. Two years ago, the Econo Lodge tried to rip us off for nearly a $1,000.00 by charging my credit card even though we refused to stay in this falsely advertised hell hole. They tacked on an extra night before we even arrived in Tucson to make the theft complete. I used to stay by the airport but the hotels have now raised their prices to $250.00 a night. I could stay in a five-star hotel in the Caribbean for half this amount, come on, we are talking about Tucson here! The only other show I have been to where the hotels jack up their prices this much is Las Vegas and I refuse to pay $250.00 a night for a $50.00 a night room just because I am attending a convention. I was going to come down this year with my RV but decided it was not worth the risk going through the passes which are buried in snow and ice. This time of year, the coastal route is far too windy and time consuming to hardly make it worth the effort. At 53' front to back, the winds would cause havoc with my setup as anybody with any road time with a rig will tell you. I will wait until late winter when I can spend months in the field searching California before putting any of my equipment in jeopardy. I added up my receipts from last year's Tucson show and decided it would be cheaper to attend the show in Germany, something I have yet to try and look forward to. For those who will be attending the show, have a great time and stay away from the Econo Lodge! I will forward some money to my brother, Greg who will be to pay off the margaritas and beers I owe on the Moss meteorite lost wagers. All the Best, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
Adam noted, If anybody cares, I will NOT be attending the Tucson show this year. Sorry to hear about that Adam. Also, in case anyone cares, I will be arriving in Tucson Thursday, February 1st. Plane tickets are kind of high this year so me and my older brother John, will be driving down. I am hoping to convince my dad to tag along and then we will also go to the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater. Looking forward to meteorites and meteorite people, Mark __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
Hello Adam, I wholly concur with your feelings about the Tucson rip-off hotels. I also find that the costs of flying and car rental, or possibly driving from Orlando, added to the ridiculous hotel prices make me opt out of attending, and I just yesterday cancelled my Motel 6 reservations. Maybe I'll take a vacation with my significant other to a European Show for a change this year. Funny that so many European collectors have said they plan to attend Tucson this year. I hope all have a blast regardless of the room and transportation prices. David __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
... Funny that so many European collectors have said they plan to attend Tucson this year. I hope all have a blast regardless of the room and transportation prices. David Perhaps with the Euro so strong and the US Dollar so week, $250 doesn't look so expensive to the Europeans!! Mike Fowler __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
Im looking at $1189 for four days including airfare , hotel and car for my wife and I. That's not too bad, is it ? BTW- Breakfasts are free at my hotel ;-) Bob __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
I wonder, if there is any specialized meteorite fair in the U.S., like Ensisheim or Gifhorn in Europe? If not, why not to bring one into being? I'd expect the largest number of collectors from the worldwide collectorship to live in USA. To attract more dealers it would helpful, if it would take place in a week before or after and not to far from another larger rock show, so that they could do two fairs on one trip. Mid-June is reserved for the Ensisheim/St.Marie shows, end of Oct for Munich and I hear Tokyo has a certain acceptance at meteorite dealers. Yip, and the IMCA could held their annual meetings there too... Just an idea. Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von David Weir Gesendet: Montag, 8. Januar 2007 21:25 An: Adam Hupe Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year Hello Adam, I wholly concur with your feelings about the Tucson rip-off hotels. I also find that the costs of flying and car rental, or possibly driving from Orlando, added to the ridiculous hotel prices make me opt out of attending, and I just yesterday cancelled my Motel 6 reservations. Maybe I'll take a vacation with my significant other to a European Show for a change this year. Funny that so many European collectors have said they plan to attend Tucson this year. I hope all have a blast regardless of the room and transportation prices. David __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year - So how about Ensisheim???
Hi Norbert and All, That sounds like a great invitation, a good excuse to celebrate my birthday which is also in June. Two shows for almost the price of one and a chance to meet the European contingent of collectors! Who cares about margaritas when the beer and wine are so great in Europe? My only regret about missing Tucson this year and probably the upcoming years is that it was a great place to meet up with fellow collectors. I guess I will still see some of them in Denver which I will not miss for the world. Take Care and have fun at the show for those who are attending, Adam - Original Message - From: Norbert Classen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'David Weir' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Adam Hupe' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 3:37 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] AW: Missing Tucson this year - So how about Ensisheim??? Dear Adam, David, and All, I'm sure you both would enjoy a visit to one of the European shows, and not just as a substitute for Tucson. The Munich show is always fantastic, for example, but Ensisheim might be even more of an experience as it is not just another rock gem show, but one of the few true meteorite shows in the world. Hey, and if you want to see more than just stupid old space rocks, all those crazy meteorite people, and that ol' Thunderstone at the Regency Palace of Ensisheim (just kidding, Zelimir ,-)), you might like to extend your stay for another week to visit the Ste. Marie aux Mines Show nearby. It's one of Europe's best rock gem shows, and always worth a visit, too. If you are bored in between the shows this would also be a great opportunity to visit me at my home right across the German border - you both would be more than welcome! We have no margaritas enchilladas, but a great pinot gris tarte flambe - and oh those cherries at my home :-)) Just ask Dave Schultz, Jim Strope Mike Farmer who visited me last year. How about some of those cherries, Mike, fresh from the trees ;-?? You're always welcome! Here are the dates of this years Ensisheim Ste. Marie Shows: Ensisheim Meteorite Show, Alsace, France, June 15-17, 2007 Ste. Marie aux Mines Show, Alsace, France, June 21-24, 2007 Hope to see a lot of familiar, and new faces there! All the best, Norbert __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
For anyone there's lots of towns like Benson 30mins away the rooms should be around $50. Kim From: Adam Hupemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.commailto:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 12:38 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year Dear List Members, If anybody cares, I will NOT be attending the Tucson show this year. Although it used to be the number one show on my list, it no longer holds this title for me for several reasons, mainly the lack of decent accommodations. It seems for the last several years, some cheesy motel/hotel rips us off. We book online at $140.00 plus a night for what was advertised as a two-star facility just to find out it when we get there that it is some crack-user infested shack that should be condemned. Two years ago, the Econo Lodge tried to rip us off for nearly a $1,000.00 by charging my credit card even though we refused to stay in this falsely advertised hell hole. They tacked on an extra night before we even arrived in Tucson to make the theft complete. I used to stay by the airport but the hotels have now raised their prices to $250.00 a night. I could stay in a five-star hotel in the Caribbean for half this amount, come on, we are talking about Tucson here! The only other show I have been to where the hotels jack up their prices this much is Las Vegas and I refuse to pay $250.00 a night for a $50.00 a night room just because I am attending a convention. I was going to come down this year with my RV but decided it was not worth the risk going through the passes which are buried in snow and ice. This time of year, the coastal route is far too windy and time consuming to hardly make it worth the effort. At 53' front to back, the winds would cause havoc with my setup as anybody with any road time with a rig will tell you. I will wait until late winter when I can spend months in the field searching California before putting any of my equipment in jeopardy. I added up my receipts from last year's Tucson show and decided it would be cheaper to attend the show in Germany, something I have yet to try and look forward to. For those who will be attending the show, have a great time and stay away from the Econo Lodge! I will forward some money to my brother, Greg who will be to pay off the margaritas and beers I owe on the Moss meteorite lost wagers. All the Best, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.commailto:Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-listhttp://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year
The hotel prices its a problem in all mineral showswhy you not come in Bologna Show in March? Matteo --- Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Dear List Members, If anybody cares, I will NOT be attending the Tucson show this year. Although it used to be the number one show on my list, it no longer holds this title for me for several reasons, mainly the lack of decent accommodations. It seems for the last several years, some cheesy motel/hotel rips us off. We book online at $140.00 plus a night for what was advertised as a two-star facility just to find out it when we get there that it is some crack-user infested shack that should be condemned. Two years ago, the Econo Lodge tried to rip us off for nearly a $1,000.00 by charging my credit card even though we refused to stay in this falsely advertised hell hole. They tacked on an extra night before we even arrived in Tucson to make the theft complete. I used to stay by the airport but the hotels have now raised their prices to $250.00 a night. I could stay in a five-star hotel in the Caribbean for half this amount, come on, we are talking about Tucson here! The only other show I have been to where the hotels jack up their prices this much is Las Vegas and I refuse to pay $250.00 a night for a $50.00 a night room just because I am attending a convention. I was going to come down this year with my RV but decided it was not worth the risk going through the passes which are buried in snow and ice. This time of year, the coastal route is far too windy and time consuming to hardly make it worth the effort. At 53' front to back, the winds would cause havoc with my setup as anybody with any road time with a rig will tell you. I will wait until late winter when I can spend months in the field searching California before putting any of my equipment in jeopardy. I added up my receipts from last year's Tucson show and decided it would be cheaper to attend the show in Germany, something I have yet to try and look forward to. For those who will be attending the show, have a great time and stay away from the Econo Lodge! I will forward some money to my brother, Greg who will be to pay off the margaritas and beers I owe on the Moss meteorite lost wagers. All the Best, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30173 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Poco spazio e tanto spam? Yahoo! Mail ti protegge dallo spam e ti da tanto spazio gratuito per i tuoi file e i messaggi http://mail.yahoo.it __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
