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Old 07-09-2009, 07:36 PM
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heaps !!!!! you only live once and tomorrow another phone call to bintel
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:42 PM
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heaps !!!!! you only live once and tomorrow another phone call to bintel
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Your right can't take it with you.
Its getting bad when the guys in a few astronomy shops start to know you on first name basis.

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Old 07-09-2009, 07:44 PM
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As my dear wife may read this, my equipment is still worth $100.
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:44 PM
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I reckon they'd have a roll of sticky address labels printed up with my name and address on them.
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:46 PM
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Your right can't take it with you.
Its getting bad when the guys in a few astronomy shops start to know you on first name basis.

Matt.
dont worry about first name i buy stuff know they send it to me and send a bill later on its like haveing an account
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:48 PM
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Keep in mind, the poll is anonymous
Wives will never know!
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If there are 6500 odd members, at...say..an average of $2K of equipment that would give a figure of some $13 million.
A bit of a worry that !
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:07 PM
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Just for fun, if we use the lowest value in each bracket($0, $1k, $5k etc) then we are up to $287k already.
That works out to an average $7.5k each (including the two $0's) over 37 voters.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:14 PM
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As my dear wife may read this, my equipment is still worth $100.
I only spent $100 but the currency fluctuations mean its now worth $5000
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:19 PM
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Oh, dear Lord.

I didn't vote, but, just did a rough estimate in my head as to how much I've spent on equipment. I am truly ashamed.

Can't wait until the new toy arrives!

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Old 07-09-2009, 08:24 PM
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What do mean "wives will never know"!

I think it should read "husbands will never, never ever know" (or maybe " it was the same price as your drill press")

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Wives will never know!
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I reckon they'd have a roll of sticky address labels printed up with my name and address on them.
This is one advantage of living in Sydney. Andrews and Bintel are in driving distance on the way to or from work. No waiting for goodies.

And they both have people who recognise my voice.

Should I answer the poll with what it is worth today, or what it will be when SWMBO approves the next CCD+filters? That changes the bracket.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:55 PM
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OOOPS! Sorry Petra, Jen, Jeanette, Liz,
Replace with 'Significant other' or some such

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Should I answer the poll with what it is worth today, or what it will be when SWMBO approves the next CCD+filters? That changes the bracket.
Current and pending I guess.
I'm waiting for some paypal funds to clear. Doesn't affect which bracket I'm in tho.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:58 PM
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What do mean "wives will never know"!

I think it should read "husbands will never, never ever know" (or maybe " it was the same price as your drill press")



Cheers Petra d.
Husbands must never ever know.
What happens on the observing field stays on the observing field.
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Old 08-09-2009, 07:47 AM
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Priceless !

Dob $800
Goto Scope $800
2 equatorial platforms (home made) $550
Eyepieces $250
Laser Finder $200
Various Software $320

Wonderful, Beautiful, Supportive and Intelligent wife who indulges my every hobby ( and who is looking over my shoulder as I type this )

PRICELESS !
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Old 08-09-2009, 08:39 AM
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If there are 6500 odd members, at...say..an average of $2K of equipment that would give a figure of some $13 million.
A bit of a worry that !
There are far worse things that we could be spending or money on!

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There are far worse things that we could be spending or money on!

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Wonderful, Beautiful, Supportive and Intelligent wife........ ( and who is looking over my shoulder as I type this )
...and dictating
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Old 08-09-2009, 08:56 AM
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Wonderful Woman

No dictation needed Eric,
This is the women who went clothes shopping last week and came home having only bought 2 items......
1 32mm wideview eyepiece
1 8mm planetary eyepiece

I repeat PRICELESS !!
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Old 08-09-2009, 09:04 AM
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I voted but not going to say how much things are.
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