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Post by cookie3rocks on May 27, 2004 18:34:14 GMT -5
I probably shouldna, but I dood it. I went to see my new best friend. After getting my coarse grit and getting that one good agate in the rock bucket, I couldnt stand it. I went to get my nails done and had to pass the rock shop both ways so I pulled in. It looked like they were closed and I thought, that'll keep me out of trouble. Nope. The owner lives next door and he came running. I got 2 pieces of beautifuly colored agate, totaling 2 1/2 lbs and one fist sized piece of moss agate (LOTs of green viens on white)at 1 3/4 lbs for 10.00. Did I do allright I brought them home and reweighed them and he had his thumb on the scale a little, almost 4 ounces, so I'll bring that up next time. Whats in the tumbler nor is gonna take a long rest. These rocks are so pretty, I hate to break them up. But I will. Oh Yes. cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on May 27, 2004 19:19:57 GMT -5
wtg cookie just think if ya went there before you got your nails done you would be doin your own nails right now cause ya woulda seen more rocks ya just hadda have hahaha --seeya---john
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 27, 2004 19:43:51 GMT -5
Yep john, I actually put these on a credit card cause I didn't want to use my cash. I'm sooo hooked. I've been banging on one of the pieces of agate now for 30 minuites and it won't split. Actually broke my rock hammer. I don't want it to shard to nothing. The other 2 broke up pretty well but this one is almost round. Any ideas?
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Post by sandsman1 on May 27, 2004 20:22:42 GMT -5
yea since ya dont have a saw go back to the guy and ask real nice for him to cut it in pieces for ya, if he wants ya to keep commin back he will gladly doit for ya will only take 5 mins this way ya dont bust it in little pieces
im so lucky i just changed banks and dont wanna give paypal my new info i just wanna use a credit card so if i get screwed again like with astro gallery i can stop payment , but it seems they have a 2000 sending limit after that ya hafta give them bank account info or you cant send anymore money, well there doin me a favour i realy hafta want something befor i go buy a money order and mail it and wait an extra week to get something, so there helping me keep my rock spending down i was gettin nutts there for awile now i can save a few bucks for an expanding drum for grinder hahaha
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 27, 2004 20:47:26 GMT -5
HEHE, I bet if I bat my teal blue eyes and ask real sweet he'd do that. Got it broken to about billiard ball size then nothin. Split my knuckle open too, screaming "split, damn you" Figured it was time to stop. They are doing you a favour, 2000 bucks should be any ones limit but Bill Gates. I haven't been able to do anything since the Ebay fiasco. They did get my card for about $250.00. It caused me to have over drafts totaling about $20.00 for 4, but they charged me $39.00 an over draft> Oh well, I have my rocks to console me. cookie
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on May 27, 2004 20:59:38 GMT -5
Hehe, we really are sick aren't we. It's good not to be alone ;D Don
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Post by sandsman1 on May 27, 2004 21:07:56 GMT -5
cookie thats not 2000 a tranzaction its 2000 total money sent since you opened the account with them----bummer they spent on your card soon as i seen your post i replyed, we just wasent fast enuff theres so many scams on this computer you cant catch them all
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 27, 2004 21:18:48 GMT -5
So glad I have you guys to share my sickness. I showed my busted stones to my husband and (bless his heart) he looked at the black matrix around what would have been the outside of a geode and said "That should polish up pretty". It's crazy lace agate with about 10 colors ranging from deep blood red to pale blue. I had to point that out. Gotta love em. ;D cookie
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
Posts: 1,530
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Post by WarrenA on May 27, 2004 23:20:31 GMT -5
post some pictures so the rest of us can drool
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 27, 2004 23:28:14 GMT -5
The moment I know how. I can't get into my email since my computer crashed. If my Mom still has a scanner, I'll scan them and maybe some one with a website can post them for me ;D ;D (batting my teal blue eyes)
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 28, 2004 18:49:30 GMT -5
OK, I've got the agate tumbling now. I know in the past I haven't been leaving rocks in coarse long enough, and that you just have to watch, wait and see, but... What's the average amount of time agate needs in coarse? Give or take cookie PS I finally got my e mail working so maybe I can figure out how to post pics. With your help, of course
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Post by sandsman1 on May 28, 2004 19:37:29 GMT -5
cookie i have had rock in 60/90 for 5 or 6 weeks till it looked good agate is pretty hard depends how ya like it hahahaha (no pun intended) i like the way the mook shaped up i think im gonna leave all my rock in till it gets like that , dont care how long it takes
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 28, 2004 19:57:33 GMT -5
Thanks John I'll probably have a nervous break down before then but I WANT SHINEY ROCKS! I can do this, In the mean time I'll just keep posting smartalick remarks, as usual. My brother is the head of the media dept. at GA tech and I emailed him to see if he could help me post pics. Waiting on reply, then I will post a pic of myself and progress on the agate. It really is very colorful and I'd like to document the probgress.
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Post by sandsman1 on May 28, 2004 20:10:37 GMT -5
hey cookie if i could learn it i know you can, ron showed me ----where is ron still hasent been postin, i think i have his email from him tryin to show me how to post a pic maybe ill send him an email if i can find addy
you can get started go sign up at photobucket.com get a webpage started for your pics
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 28, 2004 20:55:03 GMT -5
Allrighty, I'm hooked up! Thanks again! ;D cookie
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 28, 2004 22:01:54 GMT -5
cookie i started a batch of crazy lace agate on march 6th - some were ready to move on by april 30th after 8 wks and some are still in 60/90 (12 wks) and i will check them again tomorrow - surely they are ready to move on - i know i am . i'm worried about ron. he hasn't posted a message since may 17th and i don't see where he said he was going anywhere. i pm'd him but haven't heard back from him . kim
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 28, 2004 22:37:35 GMT -5
Rocky, Maybe he had the same problem I did and his compter crashed. There are allways so many viruses out there. At least I hope that's what happened. How long has it been? In the mean time, lets all send out some positive energy his way, ie, pray the best way you know how. I feel in my heart he is fine and we'll hear from him soon, K? Now I Know I'll have a nervous breakdown before my agates move on. I'm goona try to keep a photo journal if I can. Thanks
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