[meteorite-list] A 24 pound lunar meteorite in Colorado

From: Gerald Flaherty <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Aug 3 21:47:45 2006
Message-ID: <000201c6b767$e6f94c50$6402a8c0_at_Dell>

Hi Walter, I just placed and ad on craigs list to sell a kayak. After
reading the response you got, I'm not so sure about the 'authenticity' of
that list at all!
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter L. Newton" <newtonw2_at_comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Cc: "'Jay Lebonville'" <second.times.a.charm_at_att.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 12:07 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] A 24 pound lunar meteorite in Colorado


> Hi
>
> A few days ago I placed a free ad on Craigslist which stated that I
> collect
> and purchase meteorites.
>
> I received a very nasty email from a "gentleman" who claims that he has a
> 24
> pound lunar meteorite. He was quite adamant that I must not know anything
> about meteorites since I was advertising on Craigslist. He proceeded to
> let
> me know that meteorites are VERY EXPENSIVE and I could never afford one.
>
> I questioned his ownership of a 24 pound lunar meteorite and informed him
> that meteorites come in all flavors, rare and not rare, inexpensive and
> very
> costly. He responded...
>
> "LOL, if they are so common, and you are a member of this club, then how
> come you don't have one???? Get a life, bud, and you can't have my 24
> pound
> meteorite for any money. Oh, and one other thing, it is from the moon, so
> it
> is even more rare than you think!!! One other thing, your reply shows how
> small your mind is. You should develop some manners, son! Now go get lost
> in
> the mountains trying to find a rock!"
>
> I'm not sure what is going on with some people. All I did was to let
> Craigslist users know that I buy meteorites. There are some really nutty
> folks out there who are ready to explode at a moments notice.
>
> If any of the list users are interested in inquiring about his 24 pound
> lunar meteorite, please email me off list and I will send you his contact
> information.
>
> Life is crazy.
>
> Walter L. Newton
> 1400 Utah Street #101
> Golden, Co 80401
>
> Home 303-279-3046
> Cell 303-906-9653
>
>
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Received on Thu 03 Aug 2006 02:57:10 PM PDT