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What will we do in the absence of any of the 'recommended' materials? There is no discussion here about moving onto new materials, or using the less favoured types. Just sit around and wait for the 'authority' to tell us? Nor is there any talk about changing scope designs to suit the materials that ARE available and new to the market. Why do we insist on only talking about what has been put to us by 'authorities' and not look outside the box. If it is not put in front of us by someone else then everything else is rubbish. No one even questions WHY this material and not the other, but just take it as gospel. I for one am not sitting idle twiddling my thumbs because 4552-50 is no longer available. I am adapting to new materials and different designs. The recommendations in the good book are disappearing folks. That train has long passed, and we are not looking at the trains that are now at the station in front of us.
The reference to 'the real McCoy' is to an ad that quoted this in their product description.
Matt, I commend you on exploring new alternatives. That is what we need more of!
WE (Australia that is) once upon a time used to create our own authority. Today we have deferred this to outside our shores. Worse still, we shout down anyone who dares offer an alternative. I for one insist on using as much Australian know-how and products as possible in what I create and offer.
Last edited by mental4astro; 19-08-2015 at 04:00 PM.
Reason: tempering language
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