Pony Club 25th October

[GTB_an_Owl]

anyone for a nite out before Lostock ?

geoff

[h0ughy]

gee that would murder me - will see depending on the weather

[spacezebra]

Gee, I wonder whether it would be a case of "who" would murder you?:P

Cheers Petra d.:D:D

[Octane]

Geoff,

I'd love to come, but, I'm stuck down here for three more weekends due to work.

I'll probably start re-attending Pony Club meetings in November. We can hang out until well after everyone has left, except Andrew (Rocket Boy), yourself and yours truly are left behind. Maybe, by then, the clouds would have cleared; the seeing brilliant; the sky still; we can remark how the others who left were suckers for not weathering the clouds; and, my polar alignment ready? :P

Regards,
Humayun

[GTB_an_Owl]

would be great if you could visit again "H"

look forward to it
sure "RB" would love to see you too
we do like the "stayers" to keep us company as you know

but we do need the "sacrificial lamb" occasionally to get rid of the clouds


geoff

[RB]

I'm in.
By then my workload would have eased a little.
Looking forward to seeing you again H, the best polar alignment doesn't happen till after midnight anyway, by then we would have sacrificed a few Cubans.
Geoff the owl hasn't changed a bit BTW.

[iceman]

I won't be able to make it, I wouldn't even dare ask ;)

[GTB_an_Owl]

BUT Mike !

you need to make sure your gear is all working before lostock

and you need to take that new trailer for a run, just to be sure the trip back from lostock the other week didn't cause any problems :whistle:


besides - h0ughy might be coming :party2:

and well! - if he can get a leave pass - i mean to say! :)

geoff

[h0ughy]

Sorry Geoff I have a fundraiser to attend on Saturday night for relay for life. Thought i could get out of it but sadly no - I do get to use the scope though - gold coin per look

[GTB_an_Owl]

one day Dave - one day :(

geoff

[Rodstar]

I will be "saving myself" for Lostock, but I hope you have a great night.

[Rick Petrie]

Can't this time GTB. Mustn't have as many brownie points as you mate!!!!
But have a good one and I'll catch up at Lostock.:)

[Rick Petrie]

Hi again GTB. Just thought I'd throw this one in to make 100 posts.:drink::cheers:

[gmbfilter]

I'll try to be there. There are some obstacles, could be either way.

[GTB_an_Owl]

congratulations on your 100 posts Rick :thumbsup:

BUT - i can't believe you blokes :shrug:
passing up an opportunity to share the company and the cubans into the wee hours - let alone the pleasure of MY company :screwy:

it's OK - i am NOT offended - truly :whistle:

is there - any one - any one - any one - that can get a leave pass and is interested ? :lol:

geoff

[xstream]

Yeah, I can Geoff but I don't think I would be there in time. ;)

See you at Lostock mate! :thumbsup:

[GTB_an_Owl]

you could always park the van at RB's for the nite (or two) John
i am sure Andrew wouldn't mind

what are you like at driving tractors and feeding chooks ? :D

geoff

[GTB_an_Owl]

looks like being cloudy for Sat nite

geoff

[h0ughy]

Dont panic for it this saturday is cloudy the next will be clear - I have a sacrificial Meade 2" 5000 Eyepiece. :whistle:

[xstream]

Like water off a Ducks (chooks) back. :P

[RB]

LOL Geoff, John's on holidays, as if I'd put him to work on the farm !!!

No....I've got better things planned, I need an observatory built. :lol:

[GTB_an_Owl]

then you will have to put him up for more than 1 or 2 days then RB

John - bring your favourite hammer and charge up the batteries on your portable drill

now about the water off a duck's back - i was actually watching one of our visiting ducks the other day standing out in the rain in the backyard -
stood on one leg ( i thought it would have been squatting down to the ground) and was watching the water bead up, and run down it's back

so it is true - water does roll of a duck's back

geoff

[Inmykombi]

I will see how the weather is before asking permission from the Minister for Public Relations:whistle:.

If I aint careful, I may get into hot water.....again....

I would like to try out my new little " grab and go scope " though....;)

[Rick Petrie]

Never mind permission from the Minister for Public Relations Geoff.
You will need permission from all and sundry to set up in "Dob Alley"now.
:lol::lol::lol::lol:
You will only need practice in seeing things the right way up.:whistle:

[Inmykombi]

Now that I have regressed to a Grab and Go Newtonian, I will feel very comfortable in " Dob Alley ":P

But it'll take me a while to get used to chasing the images across the sky as I did before as they move through the field of view.:lol:

Dont worry though, you can still have the whirring noise from the Meade to calm your nerves at the Pony Club..:whistle:

[Deeno]

So thats what that noise was.....

Could have sworn it was a A380 comming in to land:eyepop:

[GTB_an_Owl]

pony club is looking worthwhile on sat nite :whistle:

geoff

[GTB_an_Owl]

Deeno ! anyone ?
Justine from the pony Club wants some/a photo of us silly buggers and gear at the pony club for thier newsletter

geoff

[wavelandscott]

I had hoped to make it...but I just learned that my wife has me booked into another engagement...Maybe next time...I hope all that attend enjoy it!

[GTB_an_Owl]

i think i should get some calendars made that have a BIG RED X marked on the closest Sat to the newmoon every month, with the inscription "this date is reserved for stargazing" , or words to that effect - and send em out to you lot :whistle:

geoff

[Inmykombi]

If the weather is good, I may have permission.

I must have built up some brownie points. :D

Dont know how. Its one of lifes mysteries....

[Deeno]

Better come up and give the scope a shakedown before Lostock....

[Inmykombi]

I am there if weather is OK.

[Rick Petrie]

I too have now obtained a leave pass, so if the weather is good I should also drag the scope up the PC.:thumbsup:

[GTB_an_Owl]

what do you mean "if the weather is good" ?

did i not say " it would be worthwhile " :thumbsup: :D

geoff

[Rick Petrie]

Doubt you not O wise one.
:bowdown:
Hoo Hoo Hoo else is going?
RB?
Deeno?
GBF?
Bones?
Others?

[Inmykombi]

:cheers:

What do you mean by worthwhile Geoff.

Will there be more SCT's there than usual ?

[GTB_an_Owl]

did i not say that this was to be " a DOB only Night " :D

oh well , if you were not listening, i spose you can bring what you like :shrug:

what size is that secondary Geoff ?


by WORTHWHILE, i meant that you will actually see stars to-morrow nite :thumbsup:

and i don't mean when you trip over coming out the clubhouse door

geoff

[Inmykombi]

The secondary is for a 114mm F8 900mm Newt.
I might measure it and let you know.

Thx Geoff.

[GTB_an_Owl]

please do

geoff

[Octane]

I so want to attend again. I will be at work all through Saturday, however.

I can't remember the last time I was up. Probably the Christmas get-together of 2007?

Does Gaz still attend?

I miss you guys.

Regards,
Humayun

[GTB_an_Owl]

Hi H

i think Gazz has lost his wheels

in fact, haven't seen him online for a while now

hope he is putting the time to good use and finding more colonies of hedgehogs for us to slaughter

geoff

[gmbfilter]

Can't believe will miss tonight.. packed and everything
Might be able to drop in later :( :( :(

[RB]

I'll be there after work tonight guys.
Geoff-Owl, I'll bring my camera for some happy snaps.

Catch you guys tonight.
Who's going so far?

[Inmykombi]

Geoffro's in coz the weather looks great....

[Rick Petrie]

So far, so good, so in.
Rickapoodyandafandoogally:D

[GTB_an_Owl]

hope to be there around 6-30 /7pm

geoff

[Inmykombi]

More like 7'ish for me I hope.

See ya there.

[GTB_an_Owl]

ok - i am out of here

see you soon

geoff

[iceman]

Wish I could join you guys, it looks to be a building up to a beautiful night.

I'm setting up at home for one last practise run before IISAC.. equipment shakeout etc.

[Deeno]

Just got home from cricket.(We won)
I'll pack the stuff and will be there

[GTB_an_Owl]

:D :D :D :D :eyepop:

geoff

[iceman]

Was a beautiful night here, i'm sure you guys had a great time.

[Inmykombi]

I'll second that.

A great night. Not a big roll up, but the company was excellent as usual.

[Rick Petrie]

Excellent warm-up to Lostock.
Plenty of clear stuff up there and the usual good yarns, yummies(thanks GTB for rocky road).
Hope those images come out OK RB.
:)

[Rodstar]

Glad to hear you guys had a good night.

I am surprised you say it was so clear. I set up in the backyard in anticipation of doing a few hours, but by 10pm, I was so frustrated by the wispy cloud cover which dimmed most parts of the sky that I called it a night. The seeing was OK, just crappy transparency, at least from Point Clare!

[Deeno]

Perseverance certainly pays off.

General consensus was that conditions would deteriorate sometime after midnight. Instead, as the temperature dropped the seeing just got better as the night made its way into the wee hours of pre-dawn. :shrug:

So, the original plan of a early wind up ended up watching the sun rise with RB and the Wise (Old) Owl!:screwy:

Let’s keep the digits crossed for Lostock!!:thumbsup:


Cheers
Deeno

[gb_astro]

Anyone giving a weather prediction for Lostock or is this just not allowed?

greg.

[GTB_an_Owl]

why do i get the feeling, "I", am supposed to answer this ? :whistle:

but - yes - there will be "Weather"
what type i don't know - but there will be weather

TRUST ME!

i am not going because i believe it will be cloudy or raining

i am going because it will be a great turnout - and bloody fantastic if we get clear, cloudless nites :sunny:

geoff

[Inmykombi]

You tell 'em Geoff.

And I almost forgot to say thanks for the Rocky Road last night too.mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Geoffro.

[Deeno]

Make sure sure to thank the Misses for the Rocky Road Geoff....
She can make them again:thanks:

Looking forward to seeing those widefields RB:camera:

[iceman]

Where's your pics from Saturday night, Deeno? :)

[Deeno]

I was more than happy to observe and learn from the master....(also had a nasty case of heat rash from chasing a cricket ball all over the park all day and wanted to limit moving around to much!!!)

[GTB_an_Owl]

you better ask RB about the pics Mike

geoff

[RB]

LOL, no I didn't just recover from the all-nighter on Sat night !
I've been off-line with some personal issues, but wow, what a great night we had.
I enjoyed the company of Rick, Deeno, Geoff owl and Geoff 'combie' and I had setup for some widefield shots.
Unfortunately being the socialite that I am, I wasn't paying attention to the dew and a lot of the shots were ruined.
I did get a some keepers though and I'll post the result later.

Thanks for the company guys.

[GTB_an_Owl]

well, i can tell you RB - i was hobbling round like an OLD MAN for about 36 hrs after

absolutely knackered i was
isn't it terrible when you have a GOOD nite :lol:

geoff