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Well Guys I am back.
Phew what a visit! I have lots of pictures I and every other Astronomer there, has been trying to keep a good record of events taking pictures of Before, During & Now. in respect to the works we have carried out on the Dome observatory. We even managed to cheer up one of his other Obs as well the Roll on Roll Off one We are in fact going back to Patricks to do more re roof and further improve that Observatory in one months time!
I have only been back 20 or so minutes its been quite a journey its now 16.40 British Summer Time I will over the course of this evening sort out some pictures to post and will also try to give a detailed report on how things went on this project. For now I will just report to you that indeed I did meet Patrick (he insisted I call him that.) The man is just a very nice sincere Gentleman with no ideas of Grandeur at all.
Over the course of three nights and two days, I with others,talked to him for Many hours. I explained that I had been a member of this forum for sometime and had posted a thread in connection with my coming to visit.
I asked if it would be okay to send a photographic report in to Ice in Space. His reply was something along the lines of "Of course you may,Explain to the good people of the forum, I am utterly overwhelmed by the kindness of people who I had never met to come along and do such a marvellous job here at Farthings."
Patrick also asked to thank astronomers from all over the globe who have contributed his only misgiving are that because of "Quote" My wretched body now has let me down, and I feel pretty useless in terms of being able to help."
To which we assured him that he was indeed still giving plenty Not least by being a global inspiration to us all!
Okay I need to get unpacked now I will post a more complete report later.