hello all

[Brendan]

Hello All,
I have just signed up here at ice inspace. long time member over at astronomy online.

looking forward to contributing to some interesting discussions here.

clear skies
Brendan :cool3:

[ballaratdragons]

Hi Brendan,

Welcome to the gang.

It's better over here, believe me. :P

[iceman]

Hi Brendan!

:welcome: to the forum! There's many an old AO'er here, so i'm sure you'll find some familiar faces :)

What type of scope(s) do you have?

Where abouts in the hunter are you? Anywhere near Koolang Observatory?

I live on the central coast.. a bit south of you.

Hope to see you back here often! :D

[ving]

hi brendan. this forum is much more active. I came here because the AO forum wasn't reliable... one moment up then down then up...

no such problems here.

anyhow, good to see you here :)

[Striker]

Welcome Brendan.....

I'm a member OF AO aswell....I think I only ever made 1 post and didn't get a reply for 5 days......

This forum is much better.......

I know I am not allowed to say this but who cares....AO Sucks....there I said it....hehehe

[ballaratdragons]

I haven't used AO for a while now. Too boring!

[[1ponders]]

Welcome brendon. Hope you find the activity here more useful.

[gbeal]

Welcome Brendon.
Never been to AO, but the Ice forum is all I need.
Gary

[silvinator]

A big hello to you brendan!!! Welcome to this forum, glad you found your way here. Brendan followed me here from AO you see :P
I haven't been to AO for a while either. Most of the regular posters have moved here (traitors! :P yeah that includes me :D) but I've seen some new users posting quite a bit on the other forums. Hope they find their way here soon.

[Dave47tuc]

:welcome:
Brendan.

[Starkler]

Hi Brendon and welcome to our happy home :)

We have a huge thread "send in a shot of your rig" in the equipment forum. If you care to make a contribution, I know I and many others just love looking at astro gear and who has what :)

[Brendan]

Thanks for the welcome guy and gals.

Ice, Im about 1.5 hrs north of koolang up round maitland way, but over the last few years i seem to have spent a large amount of time in that area fighting fires (Im a member of the RFS) so Im well versed on its location and the great dark skies it has there. Hey maybe some time this year we could orgainise a star party out that way for "local" members of this forum?:party:

I currently use a 6" Optex/SW dob , 60mm Tasco refractor and a pair of 8x30 binos.

[ballaratdragons]

Yeah, I'm local.

Local to here. Can I come? pleeeeeez

[Brendan]

well if it ever happens any one could come, but i won't be paying for airfares or petrol

[iceman]

I'm planning to go to Koolang on Saturday night, weather permitting.

[rmcpb]

Brendan,

Firstly, welcome :)

A word of warning though, the combination of astronomy and RFS will wreck the rest of your life - spare time = zero. I'm in Woodford Brigade in the Blue Mountains what mob are you with??

Cheers

[Smokey]

Welcome to the Forum Brendan.
Seems we have a few firestompers here on the forum.
I,m a full timer here in Melbourne.

[rumples riot]

Welcome Brendan, looking forward to your contributions.

[Brendan]

Hi rob, craig

Im a member of Lochinvar brigade, located about 10 min west of maitland.

I must say though rob, night patrols on dead fires can be an excellent time for some naked eye observations.
:2thumbs:

clear skies brendan