Re: [meteorite-list] Newcomers and the Meteorite world (was STOLENmeteorites - from Allen Shaw)

2010-08-16 Thread Barry Hughes
There is evidently more to IMCA membership than just sponsorship and fee. Whenever there is an organization that has the ability to modify your business in ways you don't agree, than membership is a concern or at least something to think about. The Chamber of Commerce decided to become very

Re: [meteorite-list] Newcomers and the Meteorite world (was STOLENmeteorites - from Allen Shaw)

2010-08-16 Thread Barry Hughes
If you can't understand what I just wrote, no problem..I can't either..I'm challenged in that respect. If I were a seller and belonged to the IMCA (which will probably never happen now)...I would find it very hard to talk about these problems. I want the IMCA to know that I receive several emails

Re: [meteorite-list] Newcomers and the Meteorite world (was STOLENmeteorites - from Allen Shaw)

2010-08-16 Thread Barry Hughes
If you can't understand what I just wrote, no problem..I can't either..I'm challenged in that respect. If I were a seller and belonged to the IMCA (which will probably never happen now)...I would find it very hard to talk about these problems. I want the IMCA to know that I receive several emails

Re: [meteorite-list] Newcomers and the Meteorite world (was STOLENmeteorites - from Allen Shaw)

2010-08-15 Thread John.L.Cabassi
G'Day Anne, Al and List, Well said Anne. And Al, I'll stand behind Anne for recommendation. In fact, I'll up the ante and pay your $20 Cheers John IMCA #2125 P.S. I almost forgot, Tom Phillips is celebrating a birthday. One hell of a guy. I forgot what it was like when I was 30. Al!! You

Re: [meteorite-list] Newcomers and the Meteorite world (was STOLENmeteorites - from Allen Shaw)

2010-08-15 Thread cdtucson
John, List, All due respect and nothing personal here but. I'm quite sure you know that the $20.00 annual membership fee is not a deterrent for anybody to Join the IMCA. But the truth is that there are many reasons one has to contemplate when joining any organized organization. To me the first