[meteorite-list] Welcome Home

From: GREG LINDH <geeg48_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 23:42:37 -0700
Message-ID: <BLU125-W258BE4B839E66F1124A8D7C9C80_at_phx.gbl>

 
  I've had some hot disagreements with Mike Farmer in the past, as have others here on the List, but I think we should back off and cut him a break here. I'm just happy that he and Robert are safe. I look forward to hearing what happened in Oman.
 
 
  Greg Lindh
 
 


> From: gmhupe at centurylink.net
> To: mlblood at cox.net; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 22:58:01 -0500
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Welcome Home
>
> Hi Michael,
>
> With all due respect, if you really want to help Mike, don't you think you
> could do it in a little better fashion? If not, don't you think it is pretty
> low to cut him so badly the day after he returns home? I am friends with
> both of you and wouldn't want either one of you talking like this.
>
> Best Regards,
> Greg
>
> ====================
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Blood
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 10:36 PM
> To: Met. Eric Wichman Escondido ; Meteorite List
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Welcome Home
>
> Jim, Gary, Eric and all,
>
> No, it is NOT a joke. There is nothing funny about
> This situation at all.
>
> I stated NOTHING in my post Mike has is not born
> Out in Mike's own public statements. (though Jim informs
> Me it may have been a different prescription drug he gets
> Out of Mexico) - hell folks, where have you been? READ THE
> STINKING ARCHIVES.
>
> If you all really cared about Mike's welfare you would
> Be trying to support him in getting professional help, get on
> prescribed medication and get stabilized.
>
> You are all having knee jerk reactions. Think about it. If
> Mike were your brother wouldn't you want to see him get
> proper treatment?
>
> Mike is home safe - thank God. While he was in danger I
> Did everything possible I could to minimize any negative impact
> On him. The list started yammering about it and I pointed out we
> Needed to remain silent lest we make matters worse for Mike and
> Rob.
>
> John Blennert gave the talk before the auction and we agreed
> It should not be telecast, as John went through a very similar
> situation in Oman a couple of years ago and Omani officials offered
> him $235,000 to get Mike back on Omani territory (so they could
> Incarcerate him). John TOLD Mike this upon his return and Mike
> Acted like John was blaming him for John's incarceration.
>
> This is ALSO NOT NEW INFORMATION - but somehow
> This group seems to think since Mike has been through a hard
> Time of late we should pretend he doesn't have a problem.
>
> Mike isn't going to listen to me because I am strait with him
> AND NO ONE ELSE seems to be willing to or they somehow just
> Don't see the self destructive behavior right in front of their face.
>
> If you all think everything Mike does does not add up to a
> Big problem for HIM, or, you just don't get it, or you just don't
> Think it is your "place" to confront him with his self destructive
> Behavior -- well, folks, I don't know what to tell you, but I can't
> Do that to a friend. (Yes, I am sure Mike does not consider me
> A friend right now - but as far as I am concerned, I am the only
> One who is really relating to him as a friend).
>
> Oh, ya, you can tell yourselves what I have said is not friendly.
> Well, what I think is not friendly is seeing a brother in trouble and
> Being unwilling to deal with him about it.
>
> I am dumbfounded at people's reactions - do you think that just
> Because he could have had his hands cut off or been in prison for
> Years or even put to death that that means we should all pretend
> He didn't put himself in that position AFTER it was clearly explained
> To him by John Blennert that Oman was OUT TO GET HIM?
>
> - Going to a KINGDOM you HAVE BEEN TOLD is out to get you
> - Self medicating with serious prescription drugs
> - Being a business man who regularly bursts into ranting and
> Raving at potential customers and co-businessmen
> These are all serious self destructive behaviors. So, Greg, Jim
> And Eric, if you really give a damn about Mike's welfare Don't just
> say, "Hooray! You got back safe THIS TIME.", help him get the help
> he needs.
>
> Sincerely, Michael
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 3/9/11 6:28 PM, "Met. Eric Wichman Escondido" <eric at meteoritesusa.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You know... I've read some pretty F'd up things on list, but this one
> > takes the F'ing cake Michael B. For crying out loud. Are you serious? I
> > believe it's absolutely out of line considering the circumstance. I
> > don't say much negative on list, and try to keep it down to a dull roar.
> > But this time I can' help it... You've said some pretty hateful things
> > Michael. This isn't even a bad joke... WTF?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/9/2011 6:14 PM, Jim Strope wrote:
> >> Is this some kind of joke? BTWay, your post would have been easir to
> >> read if
> >> the punctuation and capitalization was presented properly.
> >>
> >> Jim Strope
> >> 421 Fourth Street
> >> Glen Dale, WV 26038
> >>
> >> http://www.catchafallingstar.com/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>
> >>
> >> To Becky, Kirk, Carl 2, et al.
> >> No one (except Melody& Rob's sweetie) is happier than I
> >> that Mike and Rob are safe and free.
> >> However, those of you who are calling for his return to the
> >> List have forgotten that Mike's self medication is highly unreliable
> >> And he is given not only to fits of frothing at the mouth blather and
> >> Attack, but also to obscenity, etc.
> >> NO, while I am very happy to see him safe and free and look
> >> Foreword to seeing him at the Tucson Show - where I can walk out
> >> Of his room if he is in the throws of negativity, there is NO WAY
> >> I would ever want to see him back on this list.
> >> I would love for someone - perhaps Jim Strope or the like to
> >> Send the list a web site address when Michael is ready to tell his
> >> Story and we can all go there and read about it.
> >> How quickly people forget (or perhaps you weren't on the list
> >> Then?) that Mike was taken off the list more than once, later allowed
> >> To return and eventually fell back into mad dog mode rantings and
> >> Attacks.
> >> By all means, do not take my word for it - go into the list archives
> >> And read some of those posts yourself (though Art may have deleted
> >> Some of the worst ones for obscenity and possible slander suits).
> >> Welcome back Mike! But not to the list, please.
> >> READ THE ARCHIVES.
> >> Perhaps if Mike were to get psychiatric help and establish a
> >> Stability on prescription medication - but don't hold your breath.
> >> He has publicly stated many times he goes to Mexico for Haldol
> >> And one more than one occasion stated he needed to adjust his
> >> Dosage.
> >> Mental illness is a serious disease and needs to be treated
> >> As such. Mike has many terrific characteristics which I enjoy
> >> And admire. He is generally generous, honest and I do not doubt
> >> He has a good heart - I pray he gets the help he needs. However,
> >> until then, I do not want to read endless hostile, ranting posts.
> >> READ THE ARCHIVES.
> >> Sincerely, Michael Blood
> >>
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