Cheer up Bobby, I purchased the whole lot for those very reasons.  I have
no use for the VG spare parts, so if anyone has  the need let me know
and  I will accommodate...

At 11:32 AM 7/21/2005 -0400, you wrote:

I apologize for this posting, but a recent posting, not unlike some
previous postings regarding excess or equipment for sale disturbs me as
I would hope that it might disturb others!

I dare say that the majority of us work with grant money or other
educationally motivated funding which is intended to benefit us all.

Consequently, when I see postings, "advertising on ISOGEOCHEM,"
equipment for sale, and if it isn't sold it is "...going into the
dumpster..." parked in the driveway--well, I'm just sad.  Sad for the
publication of poor logic, sad for the threat of blatant waste of
equipment that might server a useful purpose....just sad!

Surely, on this site, and in our professional associations, we have
become aware of another worthy individual or institution which could
benefit.

Again, my apology!

Bobby W. Crissman
SEEP/NCBA Contractor
Stable Isotope Lab
Pulmonary Toxicology Branch - MD 143/02
ETD/NHEERL/EPA
Research Triangle Park, NC  27711
919 541 3959, 919 541 5621 (Lab)
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Greg Michalski
Stable Isotope Lab, 5108 Urey Hall
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, Ca. 92093-0356
858-534-6053