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Old 14-02-2018, 09:47 PM
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Man the seeing sucks tonight over Padstow!
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Old 14-02-2018, 09:52 PM
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Dust been blowing off the Brindabellas all day over Canberra, so yeah, seeing sucks. Probably easily transported to Sydney by now.
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:08 PM
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what are you complaining about - nothing! at least its clear for you there is a major fire to the west of Downtown Wallsend (in Putty) AND THE SMOKE PLUME HAS COVERED THE ENTIRE SKY FOR ME
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:09 PM
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Man I think It's about as worse as I've seen It here!
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:10 PM
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I haven't bothered to go look up since nightfall...gimme a sec...
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:14 PM
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Yes!and we have Universe created out of nothing....so that would be something! and If i never complained I wouldn't be an IIS member now would I big fella.....and stop complaining about fires...It keeps our fire men employed.
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:15 PM
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I haven't bothered to go look up since nightfall...gimme a sec...
You can see the fire from Canberra?man FSQ's rule!
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:17 PM
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And now It's blowing a gale...so not suck It blows!
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:20 PM
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Ah good....2" guiding goes well with the 8" stars
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:26 PM
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Because you asked, I took some happy snaps for you.

See what I got to deal with, even WITHOUT the dust in the atmos-fear? I need an LP filter like a fish needs water. Now to invent a dust filter - can I remove it from my Dyson?

That's looking S-W at 22:20
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:27 PM
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:30 PM
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Yes!and we have Universe created out of nothing....so that would be something! and If i never complained I wouldn't be an IIS member now would I big fella.....and stop complaining about fires...It keeps our fire men employed.
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He'd be the wind beneath your wings...

Fly...fly away...
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:33 PM
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When our electrons become entangled you will!
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Because you asked, I took some happy snaps for you.

See what I got to deal with, even WITHOUT the dust in the atmos-fear? I need an LP filter like a fish needs water. Now to invent a dust filter - can I remove it from my Dyson?

That's looking S-W at 22:20
dunno about seeing because nothing is focused, its all blurry. no wonder your seeing is bad
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:34 PM
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ohhh thats gross
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:35 PM
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He'd be the wind beneath your wings...

Fly...fly away...
Hey Lewis...I'll trade you my camel for your donkey!
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ohhh thats gross
I didn't create the law of physics David....I just obey them
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:38 PM
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Because you asked, I took some happy snaps for you.

See what I got to deal with, even WITHOUT the dust in the atmos-fear? I need an LP filter like a fish needs water. Now to invent a dust filter - can I remove it from my Dyson?

That's looking S-W at 22:20
I've got a dusty filter....will that help?
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Old 14-02-2018, 10:43 PM
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Man the seeing sucks tonight over Padstow!
Well I'm at Bankstown and imaging to see how much the seeing sucks right now (10.45pm) ... lol. Got to take whatever we can these days given the crappy summer weather

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