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Old 12-04-2012, 03:49 PM
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TeleVue 85 Arrived at Last

The very day I left for a 5 day break ... she turned up ...!!
Took her with me ( still boxed and unopened ).

Went up to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland ... just beautiful up there.

Got to the cabin ... sat her on my lap .. took her out of the box

Isn't she just something eh ...!!!

Check her out ..!!

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Old 12-04-2012, 05:09 PM
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Oh yeah, baby! Pretty sleek and sexy!
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Old 12-04-2012, 05:32 PM
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good engineering always looks good
Sweet !
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Old 12-04-2012, 06:25 PM
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Congratulations Flash with the new baby!

Typical Televue quality.

Personally, I think IMHO the TV-85 is the best pound for pound doublet refractor TV makes in their range (probably an even better and more useful scope than the venerable and sadly now extinct TV-102).

I trust you took full advantage of the high dollar and if bought locally when the prices were down.

I will be very interested to learn what you think of the new 2-speed focuser.
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Old 12-04-2012, 08:08 PM
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Bobby Dazzler! I'm drooling over the keyboard.

Love the shot with all the quality glass. I hope you have clear skies.
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Old 12-04-2012, 09:01 PM
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I like it.
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Old 12-04-2012, 09:06 PM
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If you ever decide to give it up Colin, give me a ring

As if you ever will, congrats, great scope (nice eyepieces too)


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Old 12-04-2012, 09:08 PM
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Alright Flash !!! , cant think of a nicer person a beautiful piece of engineering belongs with , nice and hope you enjoy . A keeper I think ? .
You mate up north ,
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Old 12-04-2012, 10:01 PM
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Thanks everyone for your positive comments.
All I need now to ' top ' this off ... is a good decent Tripod/ Mount for her.

Thanks to Troy, David, Profiler, Stu, Andy, Rod, and Brian.

Rod ... might be a real ' loooong ' time before I phone you mate ...

Brian ... she's a keeper alright ..

Profiler .. 2 Speed Focuser is real nice .. smoooooth as can be.

Stu ... I'll talk to you soon about having a ' bo- peep ' .. ok

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Old 12-04-2012, 10:10 PM
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is that a TV 127 I hear knock , knock , knocking ?
Sorry mate , apateaure fever is a bugger .
But I do hope you get many years out of this beauty .
I am still waiting for our comparo ??? you gonna make it to Townsville later on this year ? and bring this baby along ?? I would love a view thru her as well.
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Thanks everyone for your positive comments.
All I need now to ' top ' this off ... is a good decent Tripod/ Mount for her.

Thanks to Troy, David, Profiler, Stu, Andy, Rod, and Brian.

Rod ... might be a real ' loooong ' time before I phone you mate ...

Brian ... she's a keeper alright ..

Profiler .. 2 Speed Focuser is real nice .. smoooooth as can be.

Stu ... I'll talk to you soon about having a ' bo- peep ' .. ok

Flash

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Old 13-04-2012, 07:31 AM
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Thanks Colin, looking forward to it.
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Old 16-04-2012, 09:51 AM
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They are the best looking scopes. I have a slightly larger version and simply adore it. Perhaps too much
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Old 16-04-2012, 03:05 PM
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They are the best looking scopes. I have a slightly larger version and simply adore it. Perhaps too much
A real love affair eh ...!!

Yes .. they look good alright and perform beyond my expectation.
Worth every $ to.

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