[meteorite-list] real jobs

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:42:54 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTik2K_QLwbpvxT9bin4PbHdzbcvu7mXWe74VJmbj_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

I can't speak for the rest of the List, but here is my story :

5 years ago, I won the Powerball Lottery and took a lump sum of $81
million dollars. Since then, I invested in a private Leer jet to fly
myself around the world in search of meteorites. This is a special
Leer jet that runs on powdered chondrites - it saves me a heap on jet
fuel. I jump up and fly off at the drop of a hundred dollar bill - I
won't say drop of a dime, because I haven't seen a dime in over 5
years and I don't remember what they look like.

I have so many meteorites that I use them to chase off squirrels from
my garden. I have a slingshot and I put Canyon Diablo irons in it to
fire at the rodents when they get into my tomatoes. I use a 50-gram
crusted slice of Orgueil as a paperweight and I put powdered NWA 998
into all of my beverages.

I don't like to flaunt my wealth, because I know it makes others
envious, but there you have it.

Best regards,

MikeG


On 6/24/10, Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Steve:
>
> I find you term "real job" and the notion that some may live with "mommy and
> daddy" really insulting to those who spend the many hours searching and
> selling meteorites. It is a job and a very difficult job; how about you try
> it. As in any self-employed business, the hours are very long (> 9 hrs/day)
> I'm sure. Also I think many of these traveling meteorite hunters have jobs
> but can take time off. Some could be teachers and have summers off, or
> firemen (often work for two weeks and then have few weeks off; the same is
> true for some in the oil industry; others may be retired. Also, some
> self-employed may be able to take time off as they wish. Being a meteorite
> hunter/dealer is a "REAL" job and one I'm thankful they do so I can acquire
> meteorites. I myself am an Engineer and I go hunting on weekends, take time
> off and go hunting throughout the southwest... no problem. I also went to
> both West, TX and Wisconsin.
>
> Greg S.
>
> ----------------------------------------
>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:08:15 -0700
>> From: stevenarnold60120 at yahoo.com
>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] real jobs
>>
>> Good morning list.Here is something that has really been bugging me for
>> years.How many people out there,that collect,hunt,or sell
>> meteorites,actually have a real job? I work 9 hours a day for a fastener
>> company.That is my job.I do not have time to go hunting for rocks from
>> space.I then see alot of out list members go off on worldwide hunts at a
>> drop of a hat.Either they are very rich,or actually sell and hunt
>> meteorites for a living,or they live with mommy and daddy.Please let me
>> know.I have only been to 3 members homes to see thier collections.2 of
>> them have jobs the other goes whenever he wants.I've never seen this
>> thread before.I hate working 9 hours a day,but the bills have to be
>> paid.Well once 10 million $$$ falls into my lap,I'll be one of the many
>> who just ups and goes looking for rocks from space.
>>
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