[meteorite-list] Open Letter to Brad Andes of Meteor CraterEnterprises

From: Mark Langenfeld <mlangen_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:52:28 -0500
Message-ID: <EE391BE5405B4FB9B01E28B5F4CEFB42_at_D5KDJZ51>

I was suffering from a coffee shortage, too, and just now noticed that
Michael's email went to the list and not directly to Mr. Andes, as well.
Guess I'm just as glad of that.

Mark

---- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Gilmer" <michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com>
To: "Mark Langenfeld" <mlangen at execpc.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Open Letter to Brad Andes of Meteor
CraterEnterprises


>
> Hi listees and Mr. Andes -
>
> I have to agree with Mark here. Mr. Andes words caught me bright
> and early in the morning before my coffee kicked in, and I was
> feeling pissy. I really should put a lock on my keyboard early in
> the morning.
>
> I apologize to the list and to Mr. Andes for my harsh choice of
> words. I stand by the underlying message and sentiment of my
> letter, but I regret my choice of harsh words. In hindsight, I
> could have expressed my displeasure in a more tasteful way.
>
> Regards,
>
> MikeG
>
>
>
>
> .........................................................
> Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
> Member of the Meteoritical Society.
> Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
> Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
> ..........................................................
>
>
>
> --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Mark Langenfeld <mlangen at execpc.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Mark Langenfeld <mlangen at execpc.com>
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Open Letter to Brad Andes of Meteor
>> CraterEnterprises
>> To: michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com
>> Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 9:57 AM
>> Michael:
>>
>> I can tell you feel strongly about this, and I fully
>> understand why. But,
>> your overwrought diatribe does collectors no more favors
>> than did Mr. Andes
>> poorly chosen words. In fact, I think it stands to make
>> things even worse.
>>
>> I am very sorry you chose to send it.
>>
>> Not necessarily "more sophisticated," but
>> cringing nonetheless ...
>>
>> Mark Langenfeld
>>
>>
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Received on Thu 12 Mar 2009 12:52:28 PM PDT