[meteorite-list] Langs Auction - Official Statement

[Greg Hupe]

Hello Charlie and List,

Charlie wrote,
"Greg, I am aware that you and your brother had a falling out with Al a few 
years ago, for which reason, when you first opined on the Lang's Tucson 
auction,  I chose not to regard your opinion as objective."

Charlie, again I respect your opinion about your own "personal" dealings 
with Allan and Iris Lang, but feel that unless you have been dealt a shady 
hand by this pair like we and many others have, than you can only offer your 
own personal experience, which sounds like you are lucky (in my opinion).

As far as the "falling out" with our dealings with the Lang's, that is an 
ongoing and as-of-yet unresolved issue that we have tried over the last 
nearly four years to settle peacefully and fairly. We used two of their very 
close friends as mediators (one of them twice!), only to be jerked around or 
ignored. Is that a way to display such honesty and integrity that the Lang's 
have according to your "opinion"? This is something that will not go away 
just because they choose to put on a blank face and ignore all requests to 
come to a fair settlement agreement! I will not discuss details here as it 
is not anyone else's business.

My remarks, or "rantings" as you put it, are objective with my personal 
experience with them and I can only offer this as a way of helping others 
not fall into the same trap.

Best regards,
Greg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie Devine" <moonrock25 at webtv.net>
To: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at tampabay.rr.com>
Cc: <meteoritehunter at comcast.net>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Langs Auction - Official Statement


> Greg,
>
> I am aware that you and your brother had a falling out with Al a few
> years ago, for which reason, when you first opined on the Langs Tucson
> auction,  I chose not to regard your opinion as objective.  I have known
> Al since the early 80's, and freely admit my own opinion is that
> honesty, integrety and good reputation are part of the package where Al
> is concerned.
>
> Best wishes,
> Charlie
>
>