[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Ah yes, it was indeed best to go to the carols and sing one or two, then try the telescope. Try this one, to the tune of Silent Night:

Cloudless night, lovely night
Sky is dark, stars are bright
Round yon sturdy E-e Q five
Holding my R-200 on high
Tracking round heavenly scenes
Tracking round heavenly scenes

Cloudless night, lovely night
Hoping my Toucam works just right
Meteors stream from heaven afar
Batteries charged, dovetails tight
Wait! The LED’s not on
Wait! The LED’s not on

Cloudless night, lovely night
Oh no it’s not, voltage too slight
Radiant beams from Gemini there
CCD blank, too much to bear
Bet you it happens again
Bet you it happens again

(Apologies to anyone who might find this a bit off at Xmas, it is not meant to be in any way disrespectful, just larrikin)