Thanks guys! Wow, this has got to be the best forum I've ever seen, everyone is so willing to help!
I really appreciate all the info, I will probably end up with the 20x80 triplets just cuz I like to get the best I can for the money I have. As for a decent mount, I'll carefully try the camera tripod for a bit and if it really annoys me I'll see what I can do about a parallelogram arrangement. Considering these are intended to replace a 50mm Tasco piece of rubbish that moves when u exhale, it sounds like I might be up for some good experiences!
Im gonna go have a squiz with my old 7x50s tonight just to see whats about. About the Horsehead nebula, I thought that mighta been a pipedream hehe... I'd be stoked if I can see anything other than the moon to be honest guys! In particular I've never even seen saturn and it is one planet that has always amazed me!!
I saw a few holes in the clouds on the Gold Coast this arvo so I'll drive west a bit and see what I can see. Thanks again!