[meteorite-list] real jobs

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:15:36 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTikNGzueGZiYsGRfQ0V0G8WGLauIS8ZPsRxTrUBo_at_mail.gmail.com>

> One question though. Why would you just use an ordinary slingshot to shoot
> those squirrels? A man of your wealth should consider using a Trebuchet
> constructed with beams made of gold plated Gibeon.

Funny you should bring that up. Mike Miller is currently constructing
a ballista for me that is made out of etched Glorieta iron.

As for gold plating, I bought the guy who gold plates the gibeon, and
I had him gold plated. We won't be see any more of that disrespectful
crap on the market now. ;)


On 6/24/10, Richard Kowalski <damoclid at yahoo.com> wrote:
> There's an old saying in aviation;
>
> "How do you make a million dollars in aviation?
> Start with 10 million."
>
> Looks like you've taken that to heart Mike!
>
> One question though. Why would you just use an ordinary slingshot to shoot
> those squirrels? A man of your wealth should consider using a Trebuchet
> constructed with beams made of gold plated Gibeon.
>
> :)
>
> --
> 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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