[meteorite-list] Tucson

From: wlgr <wlgr_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:06 2004
Message-ID: <001b01c08f37$e023f500$4ed0193f_at_default>

Gregory,

   I am sure if I ever went to Tucson, I would be like
a kid in a candy shop. If I ever think I could trust myself,
then I would go.

                           Bill Russell

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To: <wlgr_at_gateway.net>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson


>
> << Sure is quiet on the list. Everybody must be in Tucson. How much
longer
> does Tucson last? It will be interesting
> to hear what happened from those who went. >>
>
> Most of the "regulars" are indeed here in Tucson, but it's winding down.
> There is an enormous spectrum of available material - from cheap
Saharans
> for less than 20 cents/gram to new howardites-and-lunar-and-martian stuff
for
> considerably more. Michael Blood hosted an auction Saturday night, and
> Darryl Pitt had one this (Sunday) morning, and lot of great pieces changed
> hands (and a lot didn't). I arrived too late for the birthday bash, but
> there has been a great deal of socializing, even amongst all those, uh,
> "strong" list-personalities. For all the wrangling and passionate
> disagreement that sometimes characterizes this list, when everyone gets
> together with meteorites in common, there's a surprisingly strong sense of
> camaraderie and a lot of fun. If you haven't been able to attend yet, it
> only takes once - it'll positively become an annual trip, guaranteed.
>
> Gregory
>
Received on Mon 05 Feb 2001 12:48:42 AM PST