Thanks, Jim. It won't come to that. The auction house is satisfied with what they have. I'd just like to secure a stronger letter for any potential buyer if possible. Meru is the only person I've been able to find with direct experience of part of the event.
On Oct 22, 2011, at 8:48 AM, whynotnow7 wrote: > Have you considered DNA testing Mark? You would need another small piece of > Maharishi's previous body, like hair from a hairbrush, for comparison. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau <m@...> wrote: > > > > Meru, do you remember the names of anyone else in the room that night? I > > certainly don't. Thanks, m (Also, please see below) ((Ah, well, I couldn't > > help one more try in closer temporal proximity. Last one, I promise. Adios > > for now, amigos. I'll unsubscribe again in a few days. m)) > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > From: Mark Landau <m...@sky5.com> > > > Date: September 24, 2011 9:10:23 AM MDT > > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] DEAR MERUDANDA > > > Reply-To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO WRITE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH MAHARISHI'S SANDALS UP > > > AS A LETTER OF AUTHENTICATION FOR THE AUCTION HOUSE I JUST SENT THEM TO? > > > > > > I'D APPRECIATE YOUR LETTING ME KNOW ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, HERE OR TO > > > m...@sky5.com. MANY THANKS, m > > > > > > (FWIW can verify new sandals and remember M asking about "isn't it too > > > big"or "slippery "or something like this--because sounded so strange and > > > intimate at the same time... > > > Love and best to you Markus) > > > > > > PLEASE DON'T ANYONE BUT MERUDANDA REPLY TO THIS. > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau <m@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I have decided to go the route below. Thank you, ob. I > > > > have already turned down 10K. Ted thinks my "reserve" price of $70K or > > > > better is quite doable. They take 15%. If I weren't in this predicament > > > > of my own making, I would probably keep them. > > > > > > > > Merudanda, they request two "letters of authentication." You are the > > > > only person I have yet found with a direct experience of the incident. > > > > If you would be so kind as to write one, I would be deeply grateful. > > > > Simply say that you were there in the room with he and me when the new > > > > sandals arrived, my role and confirm that when he tried them on he > > > > asked us if they were too big, or felt slippery, or whatever you > > > > remember. Of course, if you would be willing to say anything about who > > > > you are, why you were there and that you're sure these sandals are > > > > authentic, that would be wonderful. But whatever, if anything, you > > > > would agree to write would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > > > > > > m > > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > > > > > From: obbajeeba <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> > > > > > Date: July 19, 2011 6:09:46 AM MDT > > > > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals > > > > > Reply-To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > Talk to Ted Owen, of http://www.famebureau.com/ > > > > > Ted has a long history of finding a home for precious items that are > > > > > priced out of reach for many. I believe he could give you the best > > > > > quote of possibilities when it comes to the memorabilia that you > > > > > have. Good Luck. > > > >
