I am to blame I believe (at least in part).
New scope (6") + extreme enthusiasm.
If we can prove that all bad effects happen concurrently, then I propose
that we organise ourselves to make all our expected purchases on the
same day. We will wait for a very poor weather forecast and all go out
and spend up big on that day.
We could revolutionise astronomy!
(or create a cyclone that devistates half of Australia - fair gamble
)