[Kunama]

Hope your health recovers Glen,

(saved these posts for you should you withdraw your For Sale post)

Originally Posted by LewisM

Glen, sorry to hear. After a severe BP episode last week, I fully empathise.

If you happen to have an HEQ5, let me know please.

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

All the best Glen ... I've been there myself.

Col...

Originally Posted by Mamba

Glen,
I don’t know you but I know that you will be feeling pretty low at the moment. Last year it was revealed that I had suffered three attacks in the previous two years, all three unknown to me, definitely the best type to have. It was the triple bypass that caused me to rethink things and I spent many happy hours in the recovery unit planning the sale of my stuff.
In the event I only got rid of the largest most awkward piece to Colin of this forum but have clung on to a 120mm refractor plus smaller stuff. The 120 will go within the next year due to age (mine you fool not the scope) and then I will be down to a 100mm refractor but a certain Japanese company make a very lightweight instrument of this size.
Can I suggest that you postpone any sale of anything for three months at least, one because your not in the best frame of mind to release stuff that obviously means a lot to you and secondly why have a fire sale when it’s not necessary.
The quality of your kit will ensure that the vultures will still be circling in three months time.
My very best wishes to you for the future.
Mamba

Originally Posted by brian nordstrom

All the best Glen .
Price on the iStar ? . PM if you want .

Brian.

Originally Posted by RobF

+1 Glen
Unless you really need to free up funds urgently for medical expenses, what's the rush - why not hold off on parting with so many things that mean so much to you? It might take some months before you can lift heavy objects again, but have your doctors really said there will be a permanent limitation?

Originally Posted by m11

Hi Glen,

Hope all is well with yourself.

Do you have someone to help you out to make it easier?

Do you have stuff on wheels to make it easier for yourself.

Sad to see you let go of stuff for such a rewarding hobby

Originally Posted by Granada

Best of luck with your recovery Glen!

Originally Posted by netwolf

Hey Glen all the best with your health, hope you have a speedy recovery.

Originally Posted by PeterSEllis

Hi Glen,
I wish you well on your recovery.
Mamaba is correct, don't start selling your stuff yet, at our age Astronomy is one of the last things we have left to keep us going, it is a passion, it makes life worth while.
There are more ways than one to skin a cat, the challenge is to find ways to lift those telescopes that require you to do less work, even if it means getting someone to help you to do it.
As someone mentioned in the reply's, wait till you have fully recovered before you part with those telescopes, which have taken you a lifetime to acquire, and you love dearly.

Cheers
Peter

Originally Posted by Zuts

Hi Glen,

I had a heart attack about 10 years ago and a triple bypass. These days I am needing a new valve. However I never sold my Gear. I stopped using it for a few years but slowly got back into it.

It's hard for me to use it, arthritis from a motorbike accident, but I am happy I still have it; and enjoy my time outside with it.

Scopes keep very well, maybe get rid of some electronic stuff which does age and then get some more when you feel like using it again.

Anyway, hope your recovery goes well.

Cheers
Paul

Originally Posted by JA

Get well soon Glen.

Best
JA

Originally Posted by Londoner

Wishing you a speedy recovery Glen.

Mick

Originally Posted by theodog

Never good to hear.
Hope you get well soon.
I agree with the throng, keep your gear at least in the short term -What else you gonna do when your health returns?

Originally Posted by glend

Thanks everyone for your advice and good wishes. I will reply to all the PMs, and those that expressed an interest in the scopes will get first crack. As suggested, I will pull the sale back, at least till I have completed Rehab, and worked out what my new living arrangements may be.

I will leave it up for today so folks can see this post, then withdraw it - for now.