[meteorite-list] real jobs

From: Richard Kowalski <*damoclid_at_meteoritecentral.com*> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:05:35 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <3912.12119.qm_at_web113610.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> · damoclid_at_meteoritecentral.com

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Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
--- On Thu, 6/24/10, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] real jobs
> To: "Greg Stanley" <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 9:42 AM
> 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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