Willi

This is very sad news

We certainly cannot pay that sort of money for the test samples

Very clearly you are not at fault, but his does not do much for the
reputation of MG

Max Coleman

>Dear subscribers to the ring test,
>today I was informed by the Messer Griesheim company that they do not want to
>supply the three gases per participant free of charge. This is contrary to
>their
>original promise. The amount of money they are asking for is 2500 DM (1700 US$)
>per set of 3 bottles and one valve.
>In my point of view this is prohibitive for the ring test. I assume that the
>larger number of subscribers is not prepared to pay this amount so that the
>basis for a successful test is not given any more.
>Unless I can either convince MG that the amount to be payed per participant is
>substantially lower than the quote or that I find another form of support for
>the test I am forced to cancel the test.
>I would like to solicit your opinion on this matter.
>I will try to find another form of support.
>In case I am successful I will revitalize the proposed test.
>Truly sorry             Willi Brand

Max Coleman, Professor of Sedimentology
Postgraduate Research Institute for Sedimentology
The University of Reading, PO Box 227, Reading RG6 6AB U.K.
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