[meteorite-list] One serious question for this list.

[Gary K. Foote]

Seems obvious to me.  Finding lunars - 40 to date- is like lunar landings.  VERY 
expensive and a bit of 'been there - done that' thrown in to boot. Program dropped.  

Now non-planetary meteorites are within the pocketbook reach of the 'common' collector, 
so they generate more interest.  ANYONE can buy one.  A lunar is nice, but I will never 
own one.  Too damn expensive, so - seen one - seen 'em all.

JMO

Gary

On 16 May 2006 at 13:55, Michael Farmer wrote:

> I have noted something serious about this list lately. 
> Why is it that any little controversy or argument can generate endless posts
> from so many members of this list, yet exciting news can often generate
> NOTHING?
> 
> I announced a brand new LUNAR meteorite yesterday, a bit of news that only 3
> or 4 years ago would have meant newspaper and magazine articles. It is only
> the 40th Lunar meteorite known. I got some private congratulation emails,
> and sold the pieces, but virtually nothing on the list. I am curious why
> announcements of some crappy H5 or LL3 or this and than can often generate
> 30 or 40 replies, but new moon rocks seem to be totally without interest.
> Has this list fallen so far that news like new moon rocks is meaningless?
> Is it time to put this list to bed and start something new? 
> 
> Enquiring minds want to know.
> 
> 
> Michael Farmer
> 
> 
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