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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Guess I think differently about my hobby to most....even if I was to buy a 2.3 metre Observatory new, and assuming I'll get 20 years service from it, that's about $65 a month.
As I said peanuts.
Many people pay more than that for FoxTel...and have nothing tangible to show for their investment.
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That is so true. We have had a Foxtel package for 5 years now, paying around the $100 mark each month. Also when you take into account internet access & 3 mobile phone plans we are spending over $500 a month
in entertainment and technology related services with no real return on our out lay. My personal opinion is that internet is worthwhile to a degree, but it is not a worth while investment like a Sirius observatory which provides a high quality product, a permanent setup and protection for our valuable astronomy gear.
I think the big problem is, and I am guilty of it too, that we do not look at the big picture and see the long term gains over the short term gratification, which too often dictates how we spend our money. Just my 2 cents and I sincerely apologise if I have offended anyone.