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UniPol
22-10-2008, 10:22 AM
A must have for every amateur astronomer's kit. Where do get 'em, here (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PIRATE-TELESCOPES-LARGE-AND-EXTENDING_W0QQitemZ190261097971QQcm dZViewItem?hash=item190261097971&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1% 7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) of course. Great for those cloudy or rainy nights, a bit of make believe or pantomine perhaps, pirate day, even star parties! No, I am not associated with the sale of these telescopes in any way. It's surprising what turns up when you do a simple search on eBay though.
Starkler
22-10-2008, 10:30 PM
The thing is as crooked as a dogs hind leg :lol:

Amazes me somewhat how little care in presentation some people take when advertising an item. Reminds me of the ebay newtonians shown with the finderscope on backwards :lol:
leon
22-10-2008, 10:55 PM
No good for a Guide scope than Geoff. hmmmm. :whistle:

Leon :thumbsup:
Jen
23-10-2008, 05:33 PM
lol @ finderscope on backwards
Starkler
23-10-2008, 06:34 PM
Whats worse is that i contacted the seller to inform them of the fact and they continued advertising their scopes with the same dodgy assembly pic!:rolleyes:
Jen
23-10-2008, 08:24 PM
:eyepop:
:poke::poke:
TrevorW
23-10-2008, 09:52 PM
My oh my !!
Jen
23-10-2008, 09:59 PM
:lol::lol::lol:
erick
23-10-2008, 10:08 PM
I really want one in my back pocket for star parties! Anyone going to buy a swag of them and will sell me one? I reckon you'd sell them all for a tidy profit at your next star party!


(He says he'll change it if faulty - eg miscollimated or suffering from CA??? :D )
JethroB76
23-10-2008, 10:33 PM
Is that some kind of pirate unit of measure?
jjjnettie
23-10-2008, 11:49 PM
Buy 2 and make a pair of binos!!