At 14:48 16-04-1998 EDT, you wrote:
>Hello to conch-l,
>I have been on internet for one week, and I have been on conch-l for ten
>minutes.  The email I got said I should inroduce myself so here goes.  I sure
>hope this listing is what I think it is because I have been collecting sea
>shells for seven years now, but i have never heArd of anyone else who
collects
>sea shells.  This listing seems to have people who collect sea shells, and I
>hope to learn more about collecting and about shells by being here.  I have
>over three hundred shells, which I have found on trips to the west coast,
plus
>some in shops and such.  I got a whole basket of shells at a yard sale last
>month and i have found names for some of them.  I like all kinds of shells.
>So I hope I can learn more about this hobby by being in this listing.
>Sincerely,
>Soopy (=Sue P.)
>
 
        Hello Soopy, welcome to the list.
        Hope you will enjoy it as much as I am. You will certainly find all you
need about shells right here. Fasten your seat belt and prepare your self
for the ride of your life :-)!!!
        Best shelling regards some were from Portugal
 
        Carlos Afonso