[meteorite-list] GPS Device located on my car!

From: Darryl Pitt <darryl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:36:59 -0400
Message-ID: <0A2AB405-B51C-4343-BF70-DD8333E561AB_at_dof3.com>

Hi,

I'm working in Shanghai (with the added benefit of being perfectly
located for the upcoming total solar eclipse) and have paid scant
attention to the list the last couple of weeks.

Two threads woven together....

Mike, I believe Mark's advice is extremely wise on all counts.

Separately, but not altogether, re the subject of of the "best"
meteorite hunter---If I've said it once I've said it a thousand
times: if we're talking about who has inherited Bob Haag's
mantle...if we're talking about who has kicked the temperature of
meteorite awareness up several notches, I'm confident history will
reveal we are living in the Mike Farmer Era.

While Mike may not possess the most unparalleled meteorite hunting
skill set (the same could be said of Bob) his recent finds,
recoveries, tenacity and accompanying "bandwidth" have done more for
the recent widespread popularization of meteorites than any other
hunter--by far. I've taken the "most diplomatic" and "most
circumspect" out of the equation ;-)


All best to everyone / Darryl



On Jul 19, 2009, at 9:39 PM, Mark Grossman wrote:

> Just a quick question.
>
> Why is contacting the IMCA your first move, when it sounds like the
> police should be notified?
>
> Why bring this to the attention of the entire list, and furthermore
> expose yourself to to possible accusations of libel by accusing
> someone in this manner, especially if it happens to turn out that it
> was someone else who placed the device there?
>
> I am not taking any sides here. I purchased my first meteorite from
> Mike Farmer, and it was a very nice specimen. I have had no
> interaction with any of the other parties involved.
>
> But I think things are really starting to get out of hand.
>
> This really does not belong on the list - it is a police matter, and
> if it turns out it is not someone who you think it is, advertising
> the situation is just going to make it more difficult to find the
> culprit.
>
> Just my two cents - back to lurking.
>
> Mark Grossman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoriteguy at yahoo.com
> >
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 12:51 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] GPS Device located on my car!
>
>
>>
>> I demand a full IMCA investigation. Today while preparing to depart
>> for field operations in southern Arizona, Greg Hupe discovered an
>> illicit GPS tracking device placed under my car! Ruben, I know it
>> was you!
>> This is an outrage, I feel so violated that the trauma may keep me
>> out of the field for a few days. Sadly this will lead to the loss
>> of inmportant data.
>> Below is a photo of the object discovered. Anyone with any
>> information on this object please call me ASAP.
>>
>> http://meteoriteguy.com/ebayauctionstockphotos/tracker.JPG
>>
>> My wife will now be dropping us from her airplane into the hot
>> zone. Camping at my gate is futile.
>> Michael Farmer
>> :)
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