Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-17 Thread Michael Farmer
My god Greg, are you trying hard to burn whatever bridges you have left? I happen to know the people at the Smithsonian pretty well, several trips there over the last 10 years to view the collection and do exchanges with the museum, our NATIONAL COLLECTION of meteorites. I hardly think the

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-17 Thread Greg Stanley
Michael: I agree as I personally know someone who works there, and each time I return to the DC area I visit and get to see the specimens there; last year I saw and held Lorton. It should be on display for everyone to see, as it is one of the very rare falls in the vicinity of DC. And note:

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-17 Thread Gary Fujihara
I concur with both of you. Dr Tim McCoy is an honorable man and a dedicated researcher who has worked with and collaborated on many papers with scientists from my institute. I don't want to comment on the allegations made regarding the so-called smear campaign. I do want to say that as an

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-17 Thread Greg Hupé
Wichman Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers,Losers Weepers My god Greg, are you trying hard to burn whatever bridges you have left? I happen to know the people at the Smithsonian pretty well, several trips there over the last 10

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-17 Thread meteoriteguy.com
Regards, Greg Hupe -Original Message- From: Michael Farmer Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:24 PM To: Eric Wichman Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers,Losers Weepers My god Greg, are you trying hard to burn whatever

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-16 Thread Eric Wichman
For the record... The landowners dropped the case because it was a PR nightmare for them because the Doctors and the Smithsonian pulled bogus and shameful tactics using the media and the Haitian Earthquake Crisis against the landowners and merely appealed to the public's emotion on the issue

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-16 Thread meteoriteguy.com
Actuall the landowners were real jerks. They were as greedy as I have ever seen people. They threatened to sue Robert over the roof hole he salvaged from being lost forever. it is now back with them and lost forever unless they get lots of money. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15,

[meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-15 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
You find it , it's yours!: http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2011/william--mary-law-school-students-learn-about-property-law,-with-an-asteroid-twist-123.php Phil Whitmer __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-15 Thread bill kies
...@embarqmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:41:46 -0400 Subject: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers You find it , it's yours!: http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2011/william--mary-law-school-students-learn-about-property

[meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-15 Thread Shawn Alan
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Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

2011-07-15 Thread Sterling K. Webb
: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers They didn't find it, it found them. And, even though it was unprecedented in Virginia, Sylacauga comes to mind. The meteorite was returned to the Hodgeses. Does anyone know