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Old 07-05-2005, 02:57 PM
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my apologies for tonight - I need to keep the home fire burning

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Old 07-05-2005, 07:34 PM
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No problems to the guys that didn't show, completely understandable.

We had a group of 8 or so of us show up:
anthony (frogman)
louie (atalas)
narayan + wife (seeker)
mike (iceman)
brendan (brendan)
gary kopff (gary)
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andrew murrell (hector)

We had a good BBQ and chin wag.. everyone headed off at about 7:30pm.

Was a good fun night, despite no observing.. good to put a face to the names and have a good social chat. I'll post the photo up tomorrow, gotta wrap the wife's present for tomorrow

Thanks for coming anyway guys, hopefully we'll get together next Friday night (13th) for an impromptu session if the skies are clear.
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Old 07-05-2005, 11:00 PM
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My apologies also - and the skies are clear(ish) here do I'm trying a few shots between the clouds....oh it's mothers day!
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Old 08-05-2005, 07:04 AM
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Friday the 13th.......I wonder if we'll spot any witches on their broomsticks???
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Old 08-05-2005, 07:05 AM
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wouldnt that just S___T you up the stairs..... 10:30 Pm it started to clear by 1 am it was amazing thank you for collimating my little girl for me guys....

ill be out tonight imm tell you how the new setup goes !!
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Old 08-05-2005, 07:52 AM
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It was clear? Dang that!

Here's the photo of our little gathering..
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Old 08-05-2005, 07:59 AM
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Looks like misfit corner to me!

I look forward to meeting you guys soon, maybe next friday night? We will see what the weather gives us!
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Old 08-05-2005, 08:43 AM
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Ah, so thats who you are! I can't belive that it cleared up after everyone went home.
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Old 08-05-2005, 09:40 AM
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Sorry to hear it was less than ideal. Ours went well, and Ponders has been delegated the task of committing it to paper, so I will leave this up to him
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Old 08-05-2005, 09:50 AM
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It didn't clear up until well after we went home, 11pm or so.. noone even brought their scopes (except Louie)
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Old 08-05-2005, 10:09 AM
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Suggest that next time make it a "Paintball Party", and bring your scope just in case
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Old 08-05-2005, 12:07 PM
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HOughy, you should fit in just fine!
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Unfortunate about the clearing after you left.

Try an all nighter camp-out next time! If it does clear up you will still be there.

At least you all had a great get-together.
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Old 08-05-2005, 07:59 PM
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What a difference a day makes.. tonight it was crystal clear all night How disappointing

Oh well, maybe this friday we'll be luckier.
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Old 08-05-2005, 08:43 PM
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I think I will change the note at the bottom of the notices from now on to read Mr Pesimistic.

We are due for showers on thursday, friday is unknown at the moment.
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Old 09-05-2005, 05:04 AM
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I'm actually free on Saturday now, so we can do it friday or saturday, depending on what people want. I'll check what time the moon sets on both days.

I'll start a new thread for it too, it doesn't belong in here anymore.
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Old 09-05-2005, 07:36 AM
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I would like to add my thanks to frog man for hosting us on Sat night and the rest for some very interesting converstation.

Shame it cleared up.

how ever some one needs to educate wombats on the correct way to cross the road, this does not hurling grunts at the driver of the vehicle , think next time i will take the freeway.
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Old 09-05-2005, 02:50 PM
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HAHAHAHHAHA you didnt hit him did you ????
but yeah you have to love the way they look at you as if to say " WHAT ??? " and keep walking....
that roads great for wombles

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Old 09-05-2005, 02:59 PM
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Sorry I couldn't turn up guys... I didn't think it would have gone ahead with the rain! Fingers crossed for next weekend. Saturday would suit me better. I don't get home from work on Friday till at least 5:00

...and you look like a damn fine bunch of 'misfits' to me!
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Hey I don't think I have ever heard anyone complain that it cleard up before !

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