[meteorite-list] Semi-Ad: Opinion asked

[Alexander Seidel]

> what do you think about that kind of auction, my friend Dr.Brinker set 
> up? Item number: 6612147920

Well, education always play an important role? KNOW about your piece!

In a more general sense, I think that curating a collection should mean much
more than just amassing a pile of specimen (for reasons whatever...), e.g.
it should include reading the specific literature, knowing how to preserve
the collection (for yourself and those who will carry on later - our
livespan is NOTHING compared to the history of these oldtimers! :-)),
communicating with friends etc etc. This may consume a lot of time and extra
money, besides just aquiring new pieces, but it will usually "pay" in the
end...

Btw I have heard that Martin from Munich, who asked the question, will turn
a sound and brave .. yrs old on March 21, right at the edge of the season.
Sorry, still no Buckleboo meteorite for you, Sir Mettmann, but anyway at
least 26 recorded meteorite finds in history on that date of month and day. 

Alex
Berlin/Germany