[meteorite-list] RE: Self-Proclaimed Pairing Issues/ UCLA Issue...

From: Jerry A. Wallace <jwal2000_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon May 8 00:36:42 2006
Message-ID: <445ECAE5.3070601_at_swbell.net>

Hi Norm,

I seem to recall from Nininger's book "Find A Falling Star" that Nininger
himself was never a fan of the UCLA lab and had a few harsh observations
concerning their procedures and practices.

Of course, that was many years ago, but it appears that maybe they're still
using some of those same unsavory practices.

Regards,

Jerry


Norm Lehrman wrote:

>Thomas,
>
>Take heart. "Almost a year"? Try never. The last
>piece I sent to UCLA they claim to never have received
>even though people visiting the lab asked about it and
>were told probable preliminary classifications. Now
>they want a second piece?
>
>Can anyone help me get the "kick me" sticker off my
>back?
>
>I don't know where the problem might be. US mail?
>UCLA mailroom? Met lab? I suspect the mail room.
>"Packages going to this department might have valuable
>rocks." But that doesn't explain the verbal
>communications suggesting the material was in process.
> Lesson: if you can find a way, have your material
>hand carried into the hands of a respected scientist
>by someone who can vouch that it was delivered.
>
>I am very disheartened by the whole experience.
>
>Maybe you get what you pay for. It appears I did.
>
>Cheers,
>Norm
>http://tektitesource.com
>
>
>
Received on Mon 08 May 2006 12:36:53 AM PDT