[meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.

From: Dave Freeman mjwy <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun May 8 02:29:12 2005
Message-ID: <004201c55397$3ed94280$0200a8c0_at_davide8oe7r2ch>

Dear All,
I really think that you miss the point of the times being MUCH different
then, and if you haven't been a starving miner at least once in your
lives...you really don't have a clue as to the chances that one takes to
make money. One can sink or swim, and rarely does one get rich or really
make it. Mr. Barringer played by the rules of the times. What of the big
Union Pacific land grab, the Oklahoma land rush, the settling of all the
western states...I really think you REALLY miss the point, TIMES WERE
DIFFERENT THEN, LIVE WITH IT.
If it weren't for pioneer mining ventures what would have become of the
Comstock Lode of Nevada, the diamond mining of Africa in kimberly 1871,
other hard work and money to get things going. Try doing a little mining
history study before you judge any one that filed any claim or purchased any
mining lands under the 1872 mining claim act. The government encouraged it,
and it does still to this day....chew on that a little bit before moving on.
Complain all you want but until your name has been on a mining claim, and
you have spent time and money to work out a claim that doesn't pay the
bills, then you are just blowing smoke.
File a claim, work it, then come back and let's hear your opinion.

Starving Miners Alumni,
Dave Freeman
mjwy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_npgcable.com>
To: "Bob Evans" <bobe5531_at_comcast.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.


> "Actually Barringer devoted a substantial amount of time and effort to
> recover the main mass. Probably more than many of us would ever be capable
> of disposing. You would consider that an admirable attribute, wouldn't
you?"
>
> Trick question, as a member of the meteorite community, NO, he devoted
a
> lot of time to find the main mass so he could melt it down for the Nickel.
>
> As a miner out to make a buck, sure it is admirable.
>
> Thanks, Tom
> peregrineflier <><
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~peregrineflier/Peregrineflier.htm
> http://fstop.proboards24.com/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Evans" <bobe5531_at_comcast.net>
> To: "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_npgcable.com>
> Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.
>
>
> > Tom,
> >
> > Actually Barringer devoted a substantial amount of time and effort to
> > recover the main mass. Probably more than many of us would ever be
capable
> > of disposing. You would consider that an admirable attribute, wouldn't
> you?
> >
> > Bob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_npgcable.com>
> > To: "fcressy" <fcressy_at_prodigy.net>
> > Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 10:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.
> >
> >
> > > "Does this mean you'll be giving your recent Franconia find to the
> > > Smithsonian? After all, it really belongs to the people and not you
> > > individually."
> > >
> > > Hey Frank, don't get me started on the Smithsonian! The majority of
the
> > > meteorites are not on display, so they do the people no good. Besides
> > > they
> > > are rotten thieves too, refer to the story of the Old Woman meteorite
> and
> > > there attempt to steal it!
> > > Thanks, Tom
> > > peregrineflier <><
> > > http://www.frontiernet.net/~peregrineflier/Peregrineflier.htm
> > > http://fstop.proboards24.com/
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "fcressy" <fcressy_at_prodigy.net>
> > > To: "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_npgcable.com>
> > > Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 8:41 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Actually, no, anyone who knows me knows that I would not compromise
> my
> > >> > morals for money or anything else for that matter! (probably why I
am
> > >> broke)
> > >> > He was given the land for mining, there was nothing to mine, he
knew
> > > it,
> > >> > but did not tell the government about it, he just let them give it
to
> > > him.
> > >> > Even if he did not know, an honest man would of gave it back when
he
> > > found
> > >> > out.
> > >>
> > >> Hi Tom.
> > >>
> > >> Does this mean you'll be giving your recent Franconia find to the
> > >> Smithsonian? After all, it really belongs to the people and not you
> > >> individually.
> > >>
> > >> Just curious,
> > >> Frank
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
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