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Carl M
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: zjc26138]
#2867812 - 01/15/09 09:35 PM

Well, Alan - you did it now! The boys are rampted up big time. Zhenya came into my study/office with a request for some help for yet another NEAF scheme.., err.. surprize...

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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower

Reged: 06/11/05

Loc: North Texas

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2868344 - 01/16/09 08:15 AM

Quote:

Steph ,

It will be great to have you back again !

Looking forward to seeing you again .

Alan

Be great to see you again too, Alan!

I just gotta make sure I stay out of the way of the scooter!

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Gone caving
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 04/02/07

Loc: Underground... really

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Zhenya M]
#2868386 - 01/16/09 08:57 AM

Quote:

Uncle Alan,
This is Zhenya. I have more then one surprize for you. I'm not telling. You'll have to find out when we get there.
You are better then cool!!!

I must be HOT?

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Gone caving
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 04/02/07

Loc: Underground... really

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#2877043 - 01/20/09 11:22 AM

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Zhenya, You and Jonathan are welcome to stop in a give a hand. I do believe Uncle Alan will keep you, Jonathan, Jason and Nikki all very busy.

Nikki said she'll bring her scooter back for Uncle Alan to use again. Battery charged and ready to go!

Can I have it Turbo charged?

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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower

Reged: 06/11/05

Loc: North Texas

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2877061 - 01/20/09 11:29 AM

Now there's a scary thought....

Got my plane tickets over the weekend so I'll be there for sure....with bells on!

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2877654 - 01/20/09 04:30 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Zhenya, You and Jonathan are welcome to stop in a give a hand. I do believe Uncle Alan will keep you, Jonathan, Jason and Nikki all very busy.

Nikki said she'll bring her scooter back for Uncle Alan to use again. Battery charged and ready to go!

Can I have it Turbo charged?

Alan, Nikki said we'll add a couple bottle rockets to it for you.

And Steph, are the bells so Alan will know where you are and not run you over?

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BCB
Undercover Saboteur

Reged: 11/24/03

Loc: Look over your shoulder

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: ~Steph~]
#2877678 - 01/20/09 04:46 PM

Quote:

Got my plane tickets over the weekend so I'll be there for sure....with bells on!

I'll be checking to hold you to that..

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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks

Reged: 04/07/05

Loc: Oort Cloud 9

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: BCB]
#2877714 - 01/20/09 05:14 PM

This year's NEAF will be the end of an era and the beginning of a new age....

This year marks the last year that NEAF will not have a strong meteorite presence.

I saw photos of last year's meteorite offerings, and I plan to up the ante in 2010 and subsequent years. My wife and I will be there in 2010 (right after the 2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral show), and I promise to have a flashy booth, eye catching props and live demonstrations of impact mechanics and crater formation using scale models. No kidding. If Alan will have me.

So enjoy the last NEAF that will be light on meteorites.

See you folks on the live webcast!

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG

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Bob Moore
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 04/07/06

Loc: New York

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Glassthrower]
#2877743 - 01/20/09 05:30 PM

Mike, whats keeping you from coming this year? We can always use a "Rock Star" at NEAF

Bob

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Gone caving
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 04/02/07

Loc: Underground... really

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Glassthrower]
#2877754 - 01/20/09 05:36 PM

Quote:

This year's NEAF will be the end of an era and the beginning of a new age....

This year marks the last year that NEAF will not have a strong meteorite presence.

I saw photos of last year's meteorite offerings, and I plan to up the ante in 2010 and subsequent years. My wife and I will be there in 2010 (right after the 2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral show), and I promise to have a flashy booth, eye catching props and live demonstrations of impact mechanics and crater formation using scale models. No kidding. If Alan will have me.

So enjoy the last NEAF that will be light on meteorites.

See you folks on the live webcast!

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG

If Alan will have you???????????? Who is this aLaN ?

We ALL WELCOME YOU TO OUR NEAF FAMILY!!!!

Just bring it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Alan

expect a call.................... Soon

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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks

Reged: 04/07/05

Loc: Oort Cloud 9

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Bob Moore]
#2877810 - 01/20/09 06:04 PM

My stepdaughter is pregnant with my our first grandchild and my wife is excited about it. We are in the middle of moving from Louisiana to Tampa, to be a part of the baby's life. We are planning to move around the end of Feb and the baby is due in April or May. So it's just bad timing for us this year.

The good news is, I'll get to hone my presentation skills at some smaller gem and mineral clubs and shows in the local central Florida area before taking the show on the road to NEAF.

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG

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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower

Reged: 06/11/05

Loc: North Texas

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#2877841 - 01/20/09 06:19 PM

Quote:

And Steph, are the bells so Alan will know where you are and not run you over?

Yup. Or maybe we should put them on ALAN so we know where HE is....

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Carl M
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2877960 - 01/20/09 07:33 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Zhenya, You and Jonathan are welcome to stop in a give a hand. I do believe Uncle Alan will keep you, Jonathan, Jason and Nikki all very busy.

Nikki said she'll bring her scooter back for Uncle Alan to use again. Battery charged and ready to go!

Can I have it Turbo charged?

I do like the bottle rocket idea.

We could look into JATO, but something tells me Alan won't need that at all...

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Gone caving
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 04/02/07

Loc: Underground... really

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: ~Steph~]
#2878717 - 01/21/09 07:28 AM

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And Steph, are the bells so Alan will know where you are and not run you over?

Yup. Or maybe we should put them on ALAN so we know where HE is....

I am never where you think I am.. Always moving!!!!

catch me if you can.

Edited by Gone caving (01/21/09 07:46 AM)

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Gone caving
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 04/02/07

Loc: Underground... really

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2878754 - 01/21/09 08:06 AM

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.

I have just signed the contracts with CBS outdoors for
5 large billboards all on major highways in the NY /NJ area

I will post it here as soon as possible.

Just working hard to make the show the best it can be.

Much more to follow................

Alan

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Carl M
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2879634 - 01/21/09 05:02 PM

Excellent!!!! Let's get your picture up there too!

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pcad
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/17/05

Loc: Connecticut

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: Gone caving]
#2879647 - 01/21/09 05:09 PM

Hi Mike,

That's great news! Both about the coming grandchild and your NEAF plans. Looking forward to finally meeting you in person.

There were a couple of boothes that had meteorites for sale last year. Those venders had more of a general mineral/geology slant with meteorites as only one of many differant items for sale. I don't remember anyone selling only meteorites.

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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks

Reged: 04/07/05

Loc: Oort Cloud 9

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new

[Re: pcad]
#2880122 - 01/21/09 09:30 PM

Hi Peter,

My wife has always wanted to visit New York City, just to sight-see and be typical tourists. So I figure we can combine the two with a "tour" through the NorthEast. We can hit NEAF, NYC, and maybe Stellafane on our way back home.

You'll know it's me when you see the life-size color standee of an astronaut promoting Moon Rocks.

I look forward to finally getting to meet a bunch of people that I feel like I know already!

Regards and clear skies,

MikeG

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oldsalt
Astro Philosopher

Reged: 02/12/05

Loc: Pa - between starparties

Re: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show new