[meteorite-list] (AD) Collector Card Series , an Observation
From: Rob McCafferty <rob_mccafferty_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Nov 1 19:31:25 2006 Message-ID: <20061102003122.54890.qmail_at_web50901.mail.yahoo.com> Martin Altmann wrote: > Why do you thing e.g. Robert Haag is a living > legend? Because he collected > and sold meteorites? Certainly not, others do so too > - but he was a showman, > using all opportunities to transport his enthusiasm > and the breathtaking > aspect of meteorites. > > So what the heck is wrong with such funny cards? > They are a nice gimmick, > and it's obsolete to discuss, whether the cutting > dust inside has a > scientific relevance or of which collector's value > such "samples" may be. > > The important thing is, that every layman, who will > get such a card in his > hands, certainly won't put in the drawer as it is, > but will start to learn > about meteorites and will try to find out more about > the stuff, Hurrah! Well done Martin and well said. Personally, as a collector, albeit smalltime, I don't care much for there being more collectors. Competitons causes inflated prices. However, how many laypeople know that it is even possible to own a real piece of the moon? ...But 10mg is such a small amount. So mount it on a card and have it signed for authenticty (and lets be honest, only those in the meteorite community know whose signatures are worth the ink, any idiot could make a certificate). So what if they have little scientific value. I really don't think it matters. If you trust the guy selling the stuff, you can be sure it's the real thing. I think they'd make wonderful gifts. Especially if the recipient knows you love this stuff. They know you're going to give them fair dinkum merchandise. It's not about science. It's about making the public aware that there's more to life than the latest mobile phone technology, designer sofa, car, shoes, handbag or lipgloss. Our "throwaway", "must-have-now", hedonistic society needs to know that there is something beyond the 2 mile high envelope of oxygen-rich atmosphere we can inhabit. At a time when people are sneering at the space programme's finacial excesses, while they look through the latest brochure for air-conditioning or fitted-kitchens, it's worth remembering that there isn't enough of this material to go around and remind people that humanity is on a precipice between survival and catastrophe! I am aware of how I appear in the next phrase (so don't e-mail me to call me a sycophant) but I'm going to say it anyway... Good work Adam, for making this stuff available, if only there was more of it (ahh, who am I kidding? He probably has and just seems to know what to sell it for in future! Hey they guy's a businessman! Not enough for everyone though. Still, I'm hoping to avoid creep status by my last remark while simultaneously not incurring the wrath of one of the biggest of the "big boys". My wife doesn't understand my meteorite obsession now! The last thing i need is a "charge this git extra" premium. Who'd be a diplomat?) Cheers Martin for pointing out the advantages of this kind material Rob McCafferty P.S. I try to make my e-mail mildly entertaining. Hope it worked. I'll try to be funnier next time ____________________________________________________________________________________ Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates (http://voice.yahoo.com) Received on Wed 01 Nov 2006 07:31:22 PM PST |
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