[meteorite-list] A 24 pound lunar meteorite in Colorado

[Gerald Flaherty]

Hi Walter, I just placed and ad on craigs list to sell a kayak. After 
reading the response you got, I'm not so sure about the 'authenticity' of 
that list at all!
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter L. Newton" <newtonw2 at comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Cc: "'Jay Lebonville'" <second.times.a.charm at att.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 12:07 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] A 24 pound lunar meteorite in Colorado



> Hi

>

> A few days ago I placed a free ad on Craigslist which stated that I 

> collect

> and purchase meteorites.

>

> I received a very nasty email from a "gentleman" who claims that he has a 

> 24

> pound lunar meteorite. He was quite adamant that I must not know anything

> about meteorites since I was advertising on Craigslist. He proceeded to 

> let

> me know that meteorites are VERY EXPENSIVE and I could never afford one.

>

> I questioned his ownership of a 24 pound lunar meteorite and informed him

> that meteorites come in all flavors, rare and not rare, inexpensive and 

> very

> costly. He responded...

>

> "LOL, if they are so common, and you are a member of this club, then how

> come you don't have one???? Get a life, bud, and you can't have my 24 

> pound

> meteorite for any money. Oh, and one other thing, it is from the moon, so 

> it

> is even more rare than you think!!! One other thing, your reply shows how

> small your mind is. You should develop some manners, son! Now go get lost 

> in

> the mountains trying to find a rock!"

>

> I'm not sure what is going on with some people. All I did was to let

> Craigslist users know that I buy meteorites. There are some really nutty

> folks out there who are ready to explode at a moments notice.

>

> If any of the list users are interested in inquiring about his 24 pound

> lunar meteorite, please email me off list and I will send you his contact

> information.

>

> Life is crazy.

>

> Walter L. Newton

> 1400 Utah Street #101

> Golden, Co 80401

>

> Home 303-279-3046

> Cell 303-906-9653

>

>

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