thanks for all the feedback guys. It is truly great to have a hobbie where there is so much good advice given so freely.
I rang a life long friend of mine who has been into astronomy for years and he has been awesome in helping out. He showed me his massive new scope and the mouth watered. It is a definate money pit. But i can think of alot worse to spend your money on. What a wonderful world we are now able to be apart of. One day i can see myself looking down the scope and looking at someone or thing looking back. The technology is really flying and becoming so affordable.
I have been reading up on so much that my head might just explode and cause the next big bang.
Anyway the rain is still falling outside so i am off to continue the expanding of my mental universe.
cheers all
Taffy