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Old 13-02-2015, 11:18 PM
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Hi all. Thought I should pop in here and say g'day. Have a couple of 8" scopes but only 1 mount and tripod. Hopping to pick up some good gear in the classifieds. Also trying to get into the astrophotography side of things as well so I have a long wish list and still a lot to learn.

btw a nice Links page that will be very helpful for me, most of those sites I've never heard of or found in search results. Very handy.

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Old 15-02-2015, 12:45 PM
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Welcome Dave; where are you? you are showing as only 176 kays
from me.
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Old 15-02-2015, 11:17 PM
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Hey Raymo, Mandurah here. Have been to Margaret River a couple of times and passed through it many to go down south. Nice country down that way.
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Old 15-02-2015, 11:27 PM
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Welcome again, I'm sure you'll find lots of info here. If you ever come down this way PM me first, and maybe you could pop in for a coffee and a chat, or maybe an observing session.
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Old 15-02-2015, 11:52 PM
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Thanks Raymo. Every 2-3 years I travel down that way, great dark sky areas. The best was Bluff Knoll.
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Old 16-02-2015, 10:42 AM
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Welcome Dave
You will find lots of very helpful people here who hopefully will help you to avoid some of the pitfalls & teach you a whole lot of new skills.
Yep, and a good chance to pick up some good observing Gear.
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Old 16-02-2015, 04:21 PM
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Thanks Ian. Hoping to get some tips along the way during my stay.

I've seen some good deals in the classified section recently but ya have to be quick.
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Old 23-02-2015, 11:42 AM
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Sorry just have to add a post here, apparently you need five to sell in these amazing ice in space classifieds
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Old 23-02-2015, 11:46 AM
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A good tip though, make sure you leave your credit card at home whenever you go within 35kms of Bintel, or any other telescope shop. Just cant help myself!
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Old 25-02-2015, 10:31 PM
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Yes and usually a member for a month but you easily qualify for that joining back in 2012. I am trying my first sales today and see how I go.

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Old 25-02-2015, 10:33 PM
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Quite right - I have missed things even being on the site at the time watching the classifieds. There are some people I reckon that are on here constantly on the look out! Sometimes persistence and patience pays off though in the end.

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Thanks Ian. Hoping to get some tips along the way during my stay.

I've seen some good deals in the classified section recently but ya have to be quick.
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