[meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

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Kevin,   Give me a break. I couldn't care less about your accomplishments or who you know.   After $5,000 and a week in hell , tell me you wouldn't keep a meteorite the size of a nickel. Lets be realistic , if you say that you wouldn't , you would be lying.   Do you collect meteorites? I assume that you do. Were all of your meteorites legally exported from the locations that they were found? Seeing as this is such a sensitive issue for you , I'd assume that you researched them all before you acquired them. Or did you? I know you couldn't possibly find them all your self. But purchasing meteorites that were illegally exported would be as bad as illegally exporting them yourself.   So , do you really care about legalities or are you just an envious hypocrite?   Have a good day!   Bob Evans ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: Pardon me, dude Bob Evans:   I don't recognize your name, aside from being a restaurant with daily "early bird " specials, and would encourage you in the future to research the people you address before directing ignorant, child-like public messages in their direction.   FYI - I've twice been to India for a month at a time on my way to mountaineering in Nepal, so I do know something of the country. I've also twice led expeditions to Bolivia (you can read about them in several issues of Meteorite Magazine) where we found Sevaruyo, Bolivia's first authenticated meteorite at probably the highest altitude a meteorite has ever been recovered. I hope that addresses the "balls" issue.   I travel to Costa Rica several times a year where I own a second house. I'll be in France for a couple of weeks next November for a vacation. I assure you I can "afford" a little trip to India if I care to go.   Bob Haag is a friend of mine (is he a friend of yours?) and he didn't break any Nigerian laws regarding Zagami.   I'm addressing a serious point. The hobby of meteorites has devolved to a point that makes it acceptable for people to intentionally break the laws of the country and be applauded by some for their efforts. Adults consider this very bad and people go to jail for less. The jails in India are far less comfortable than the life we've read about. I hope that Mike is indeed seeking out a legal mechanism to remove the meteorite fragment from India.   Apparently it's a all bit beyond your comprehension, dude.   If anyone else is confused by the issue I'd appreciate that they write me direct.   Kevin Kichinka