IISAC2011: IceInSpace AstroCamp 2011 - 27th to 30th October 2011

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by mozzie

houghy brought some gear with him !!!!! mike you should have seen what he bought to astrofest the van was chockers...

Oh don't worry, I've seen it, the trailer and everything

Still bringing my genni though..putt, putt, putt

[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

FLI's need it mate

I was thinking this one originally ...but I'm going to leave the microwave at home and use the one in the house so I think is may be overkill, what do you recon?

Hi Mike,

That is one serious generator.

I have a 250kva generator at work which is powered by a straight 8 Cummins Deisel. It's worth about $150,000 and produces enough power to run everything in a club which can hold over 2,000 people, but compared to that one it is an absolute "toy".

Cheers,
John B

PS: I reckon you would even struggle to load that one in the car Mike

[iceman (Mike)]

On a slightly different track, does anyone know where I can buy those small red-light bundles from? The ones we put around the kitchen, the poles outside, the toilets etc?

The ones we've had have served us well over the past 5 years but some of them are now dying and I want to replenish the stocks.

Let me know if you know where I can get them. I think the original ones were bought from some xmas supplies shop but I don't know if you can get them any other time.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

They have some here, though I'm sure you can get them cheaper else where.
http://www.christmaswarehouse.com.au...tion-red/p-436
http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/25m-...ht-chaser-red/
http://www.sydneyschristmasbarn.com.au/ropelight

Geez whiz, it's September already, I'm surprised all the xmas decorations aren't out in the stores already. Must be nearly time to put the Easter Eggs out by now.

But seriously, ring up Bunnings, they may have some packed away out the back.

[iceman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

They have some here, though I'm sure you can get them cheaper else where.
http://www.christmaswarehouse.com.au...tion-red/p-436
http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/25m-...ht-chaser-red/
http://www.sydneyschristmasbarn.com.au/ropelight

Geez whiz, it's September already, I'm surprised all the xmas decorations aren't out in the stores already. Must be nearly time to put the Easter Eggs out by now.

But seriously, ring up Bunnings, they may have some packed away out the back.

Thanks JJJ, we do have 1 red rope light, but it's not the rope lights I'm after.

They're little bundles (like with 10 globes), powered by 2x AA batteries.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Ok.....these guys are in the UK, but you should still have plenty of time to get them delivered.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Fair.../dp/B000W6WQJU

[iceman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Ok.....these guys are in the UK, but you should still have plenty of time to get them delivered.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Fair.../dp/B000W6WQJU

That's them, thanks.
Will see if I can find some local.

[h0ughy (David)]

mike if you remember i bought nearly all of them from coles and woolworths, are they dead as in corroded or just flat batteries?

[iceman (Mike)]

A bit of both, houghy.

Dead batteries is fine - I replaced all of the batteries last year, but some of them just don't work anymore - bulbs gone etc.

Found these, could be ok:
http://www.theglassvotivecandleshop.com.au/prod168.htm

Pretty pricey at $10 each.

[iceman (Mike)]

These look good:
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Fairy-...876717&sr=8-11

This looks ok too:
http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Battery-...876774&sr=8-78

[xstream (John)]

Mike,

Have a look through http://www.dealextreme.com/ site. I haven't had time to look but they may have what you are after.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I'm heading down on my own at this stage.
Anyone else from up here making the trip down??

Hi JJJ I have signed up and Paid so it looks "We have us a convoy"
Any more Queenslanders heading South
Cheers

[iceman (Mike)]

woohoo! Nice one Ron, can't wait to see you at IISAC!

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by iceman

woohoo! Nice one Ron, can't wait to see you at IISAC!

It will be good to catch up again after soooo long
Remember me dropping in on the first one all that time ago?
Cheers

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

It's been a while between drinks for me, so I'll ask what the road is like out to there at the moment? It will be absolute hell in my usual car if it's corrugated or rough at all - the suspension is ultra stiff. I might have to get the Landy back on the road.

Mike?

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

It's been a while between drinks for me, so I'll ask what the road is like out to there at the moment? It will be absolute hell in my usual car if it's corrugated or rough at all - the suspension is ultra stiff. I might have to get the Landy back on the road.

Mike?

i will give you no illusions - its the same its always been except with a new 300m road at a bridge

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Thanks David. Landrover it is then... The Saab needs glass-smooth.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Hi JJJ I have signed up and Paid so it looks "We have us a convoy"
Any more Queenslanders heading South
Cheers

Be good to finally give you a trademark bear hug Ron

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Thanks David. Landrover it is then... The Saab needs glass-smooth.

Ooooh Land Rover or SAAB hoi ti toi...it's not that rough..your driving to the pub for lunch on Saturday then Chris and I'm your passenger ...is the SAAB a convertable?

MIke

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Be good to finally give you a trademark bear hug Ron

Mike

Will be great to catch up mike,but not hard a hug I'm Frigile