powelli1 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 WOW This is very very nice , you must have HAD a lot of money at one time.HEHE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 WOW This is very very nice , you must have HAD a lot of money at one time.HEHE!! not a lot of money involved there. Just lots of time and pounding on rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 WOW!! "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 How old were you when you first started collecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 I was about 4 when I started. I still have one cephalopod I found when I was 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 When was your first chalk hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 When was your first chalk hunt? First trip to the chalk was in 1997. Boy did we not know what we were doing! First off, you don't take 3 little ones (smallest in diapers) for a week-long expedition in the chalk in August. Sizzle.... We took a whole coffee can of plaster in case we found something. (Now we usually take at least 5 big bags!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Awesome. Missed this post myself. Would love to do some more chalk hunting. Have not in a few years ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiranhaPirate Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Incredible collection of fossils! I just called my wife in to look at the pictures of your place – “See honey, I don’t have nearly as many as this guy” (Although, I sure would like to someday!) Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 O to the M to the G!!!!!!!!!!! So jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty Pockets Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just incredible!!!! I am speechless! I live near St. Louis and would love to see your museum! I do not possess the knowledge to carry on a scientific discussion of paleontology but my wife and I are very much addicted. We also have a nice prep lab but have much to learn. OUTSTANDING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Nothing like having a giant apex predator hanging in your room, along with smaller predators that are just as awesome. No need to worry about getting eaten because they're long dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 It mentioned in the middle of this about searching the forum to find hidden treasures. Well, this was one. Golly, that's so beautiful. Just astounding. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 A very old post, but how nice to see it again. Just the most awesome room anywhere!!! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 That is incredible, did you find the big one yourself? Words cannot describe how cool that room is. Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Really neat room! I'm sure you have updated it since 2010, have you added any other fossils to the museum that we'd be able to see? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkjeremiah23 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 One day I will have a collection like this. Nice reward for all the hard work over the years.Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thanks for all the kind words. Haven’t done much collecting the last few years so nothing too exciting to show. Last kid graduates college next month, so I plan on cranking up the collecting and prepping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Outstanding room and a spectacular fossil collection to go with it! So far, I have only been able to dream of something so organized. Good luck with collection expansion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfossilcollector Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Astounding and outstanding! A collection that almost defies adjectives. You must be very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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