[meteorite-list] real jobs

From: wahlperry at aol.com <wahlperry_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:04:25 -0400
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Hi Greg and list,

>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-gramcrusted slice of Orgueil as a paperweight and >I put powdered
NWA 998into all of my beverages.

I thought I was the only one with this problem! : )

Sonny
www.nevadameteorites.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
To: Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Thu, Jun 24, 2010 9:42 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] real jobs


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
$81million dollars. Since then, I invested in a private Leer jet to
flymyself around the world in search of meteorites. This is a
specialLeer jet that runs on powdered chondrites - it saves me a heap
on jetfuel. I jump up and fly off at the drop of a hundred dollar bill
- Iwon't say drop of a dime, because I haven't seen a dime in over
5years and I don't remember what they look like.I have so many
meteorites that I use them to chase off squirrels frommy garden. I
have a slingshot and I put Canyon Diablo irons in it tofire at the
rodents when they get into my tomatoes. I use a 50-gramcrusted slice
of Orgueil as a paperweight and I put powdered NWA 998into all of my
beverages.I don't like to flaunt my wealth, because I know it makes
othersenvious, but there you have it.Best regards,MikeGOn 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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