[meteorite-list] Bad allignment of the stars or what?

[Jerry]

Michael, I applaud your expression of intent.
Remember, MOST absolutely MOST members of the Meteorite community, whether 
active members of this List or not respect your incredible efforts on their 
behalf.
Many of us including me, who sit on our duffs for one reason or another have 
very little right to denigrate your constant, unrelenting persuit of these 
trophies, involving personal risk, expense, home life termoil, and the woes 
of endless travel.
To some on the homefront your life may seem an adventure BUT adventure 
without the afore metioned downside is viewing it in a video!
So for those unable to put up with your sporadic outbursts, let them use the 
delete  key.
As for you Mr. Farmer, I'm happy to welcome you to the DELETE club. [you'll 
Usually find it worry free]
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoriteguy at yahoo.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 1:34 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Bad allignment of the stars or what?


> Ok list, this has all gone too far now, from myself
> and many others.
> Carancas was an event that should be mobilizing the
> meteorite world, rallying us in excitement for a
> unique event.
> Instead it seems to have driven many of us over the
> edge and past the limits of good conduct on the net.
>
> I thought about this all the way home from Colombia
> yesterday. I  am still receiving daily emails from
> certain people, none of them good. It drives me mad, a
> character flaw of mine. I don't drink, I don't smoke,
> I do get angry way too easy. I know it, accept it, and
> try to limit the problem, without success here at
> times.
>
> I came to a realization last night, that it doesn't
> matter what these people say, the detractors of mine.
>>From now on, I will ignore them, or refute their
> accusations with simple, non-confrontational and
> rational statements. I am tired of these arguments,
> which drag me down into the muck where I know these
> people want me to be.
>
> I have a drive in me to go to these meteorite falls,
> to recover pieces, and do not like to be hit from
> every side every time I do it. But I realize now that
> it will never stop, so I will roll with it and try to
> be a little more careful in my discussions, and
> totally ignore certain people. This way hopefully we
> can work together to keep the list from degenerating
> to name calling every time there is a meteorite fall.
> It is unhelpful to anyone.
>
>
> List members, I am truly sorry for losing my temper
> and being part of dragging the list down. I will focus
> on my place in the meteorite world, and continue to
> work hard and travel the world to provide pieces for
> both science and collectors and ignore those who seek
> to drag me down for whatever motivation they have.
>
>
> Michael Farmer
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