Humble thanks to all for the warm welcome. IIS generates a sense of community and belonging unlike any site i've visited (astro or otherwise) Take a bow, people. You have something special here.
Ron - Had a most interesting night at your place last year. You made the sky come alive for me. Hope to see you later this year or early next.
Mike - As they used to say in the ad; You'll never never know if you never never go.
Phil - You're obviously a lover of really bad puns. We're gonna get on famously! By the way, where did you get such a great and eminent name?
Paul, Ric and Houghy - Yes, I am blessed regards dark skies. One drawback of that for beginners is the discrepancy between what's printed on star charts and what I can see with my eyes. NOT complaining! Just a bit confused. You'd be surprised however at the light pollution generated by Pine Gap. I'm tempted to knock on their gate one night and ask them to turn it down. Don't know where that would get me though. Jail, probably!
So here we go then.
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DS. I've had the pleasure of meeting both your brothers quite a few times over the past 18 months or so and you pretty lucky having such great brothers. They are both top guys. 
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Groan! 
