[meteorite-list] [IMCA] Collateral Damage.

From: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:18:07 -0700
Message-ID: <CAH3bqeKnhsmrN5sq8v5s+ZP=w0-EtAna=Vtz3riceJvbTfeHzQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Richard,

Well said, I couldn't agree more!

BTW: It's gonna be 117 degrees here - you're so lucky to live were
it's mildly warm...lol



On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Richard A. Kowalski
<kowalski at lpl.arizona.edu> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm a little disappointed that the Count used an inflammatory subject line,
> but I think understand the reason behind its use. I expected and am not
> surprised to see the bashing of the Meteorite Men show. I've shared my
> opinions about the show in the past so will not say more about it other than
> I doubt very much the show had anything to do with this event.
>
> (BTW, if I am not mistaken, the 3rd season is in production right now, so my
> guess is any program ideas might get considered if they get a season 4...)
>
> I'm in more of the opinion that the Count met with grifters. Jim Wooddell
> first mentioned this idea on the Met List so I am in agreement with him on
> this.
>
> The whole thing sounds suspicious to me. It sounds more likely that their
> hope was to meet with someone who did NOT know what they were doing and sell
> their crap to him. Maybe I'm wrong here. Count spent time with these people
> and has a better vantage point, but as soon as they showed up unexpected, a
> day early, the red flag started waving for me.
>
> Count mentions the "husband". Here's a strange bird. Seriously, do you know
> of any man who has children to feed, that will allow anyone to essentially
> give away all their worldly possessions just for a box of rocks?
>
> I certainly hope the truth is this and not the story that was told to Count.
> That indeed would be sad. I also hope the Count stops giving out his home
> address to complete strangers. A neutral location to meet is always a much
> better idea. The next "seller" may not be so friendly and be more interested
> in taking possession of his collection than adding to it...
>
> Cheers from balmy Tucson. Only reaching 40C (105F) today!
>
> --
> Richard A. Kowalski
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Received on Sun 03 Jul 2011 04:18:07 PM PDT