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Old 28-04-2010, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by erick View Post
Think I'll name one for my sister who died at 3 days well before I was born. Why? 'cause I want to. Supports the Observatory (and tax deductible!)
Thats the spirit. Its charity dressed up in fun , and you get something for it. I felt annoyed the first time I heard about it , but I've mellowed somewhat. You can pay the government $1000 a year for some stupid number plate. Now, the cost of two Sydney Observatory staff to turn up to a place you nominate with a a couple of telescopes for two hours for $1000, I'm not sure . Again I guess it would have to be an organised charity event or something to make sense.
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