Queensland Astrofest 2006

h0ughy (David) · #1 18-04-2006, 01:24 PM

Ok I will start the ball rolling for this. I have noticed that they now have a new PDF form available for this years Astrofest. http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/

I am going again this year (yes to retain my title for the best counterweight tosser

NSW rules

) but I am afraid that fuel prices will cruel me for next year, so this will be my last ( I might make it a every two year trip). Fuel has increased 48 cents a litre since i went last year.

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Alan Meehan is coming with me, and we will be there from the monday until the Sunday.

So who else will be attending?

I have registered.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #2 18-04-2006, 01:41 PM

Count me in. Monday to Sunday this time

None of this half week pussy stuff. Full on one week man geek

h0ughy (David) · #3 18-04-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Count me in. Monday to Sunday this time

None of this half week pussy stuff. Full on one week man geek

Come on Paul, just add saturday night as well.

h0ughy (David) · #4 18-04-2006, 01:59 PM

BTW there is a photo competition this year for avid punters http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/html/photo_comp.htm

astroron (Ron) · #5 18-04-2006, 02:02 PM

I will be there for the full period this year, I normaly only go for 4 days but seeing that there will be quite a few IIS's and most seem to be AstroImagers I thought I would hold up the the Dob owners end and get in early

h0ughy (David) · #6 18-04-2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

I will be there for the full period this year, I normaly only go for 4 days but seeing that there will be quite a few IIS's and most seem to be AstroImagers I thought I would hold up the the Dob owners end and get in early

yes Ron we need you there to entertain us and find objects to look at while the camera s go click click

astro_south (Andrew) · #7 18-04-2006, 09:45 PM

I will be there for at least two nights - will need to see how many more I can swing closer to the time.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #8 18-04-2006, 10:00 PM

I am going again this year (yes to retain my title for the best counterweight tosser

NSW rules

)

Houghy, even if you do lose this year, you'll always be the biggest tosser I know.

I'll be going to defend my title as well. Oh and do a bit of observing as well. Two nights at least for me, more if I can get my husband to change his shift that week.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #9 18-04-2006, 10:30 PM

@jjjnettie

@ h0ughy

firstlight (Tony) · #10 18-04-2006, 10:49 PM

Hi all, we been a bit on the reclusive side as we have been adding to our family just before Solstice, along with renovating... thats pretty invigorating, isn't it? Yes, that is sarcasm.

I meant to let everyone know that we have started the wheel turning by finalising the prices, and prepared the new reg forms (bit of a record for us... before end of April

and all). The pdf reg form will get updated from time to time as Major Sponsors come in, and Anne-Louise has an on-line form currently up as well. In that configuration there can be a problem with web based email programs so if you don't get an automated reply in 24 hours, email her on registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
A new on-line form is being tested and should be up in the next week which will eliminate this problem. Payment can be made by cheque, money order, cash in a paper bag, branch deposit or on-line bank deposit. We have to point out that while registering on-line helps us, bunk allocation will not be made until payment is received.

As David has mentioned there is a photo comp added to the program (mental note... I have to work on the program page as well). It is open to all registrants to the Astrofest, and can be taken in any format; ccd, webcam, film, slide, hell you can use daguerreotype if you wish, but the image has to be printed for display.

Good to hear that David is coming back to defend his title as the biggest tosser at Astrofest

Cheers for now
Tony

PS if anyone has some photos to share on the Astrofest website (unrelated to comp), please send them to me and I will put them up... sometime. I only got my happy snaps up this weekend

h0ughy (David) · #11 18-04-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstlight

Hi all, we been a bit on the reclusive side as we have been adding to our family just before Solstice, along with renovating... thats pretty invigorating, isn't it? Yes, that is sarcasm.

I meant to let everyone know that we have started the wheel turning by finalising the prices, and prepared the new reg forms (bit of a record for us... before end of April

and all). The pdf reg form will get updated from time to time as Major Sponsors come in, and Anne-Louise has an on-line form currently up as well. In that configuration there can be a problem with web based email programs so if you don't get an automated reply in 24 hours, email her on registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
A new on-line form is being tested and should be up in the next week which will eliminate this problem. Payment can be made by cheque, money order, cash in a paper bag, branch deposit or on-line bank deposit. We have to point out that while registering on-line helps us, bunk allocation will not be made until payment is received.

As David has mentioned there is a photo comp added to the program (mental note... I have to work on the program page as well). It is open to all registrants to the Astrofest, and can be taken in any format; ccd, webcam, film, slide, hell you can use daguerreotype if you wish, but the image has to be printed for display.

Good to hear that David is coming back to defend his title as the biggest tosser at Astrofest

Cheers for now
Tony

PS if anyone has some photos to share on the Astrofest website (unrelated to comp), please send them to me and I will put them up... sometime. I only got my happy snaps up this weekend

Tony,

I have filled in the on line form, did you get it? please also PM your email address so that I can send some images

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #12 18-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Tony,
Will Anne-Louise be in the toss this year?

firstlight (Tony) · #13 18-04-2006, 11:25 PM

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jjjnettie said:
Tony,
Will Anne-Louise be in the toss this year?

Yes I believe that will be the case... she says that there is nothing stopping her this year.

Quote:

h0ughy said:

I have filled in the on line form, did you get it? please also PM your email address so that I can send some images

Thanks David, it came through sweet as. If you have images send them to web@qldastrofest.org.au

astro_south (Andrew) · #14 18-04-2006, 11:25 PM

Tony,

Nice of you to put an IIS page in your pics

- http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/html/tony_hs4_05.htm

Might need two pages after this years event!

firstlight (Tony) · #15 18-04-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by astro_south

Tony,

Nice of you to put an IIS page in your pics

- http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/html/tony_hs4_05.htm

Might need two pages after this years event!

Could be... but but can't give the assurance that I will do anything with the photos for about 8 to 10 months

For anyone to enter the photo comp, read the rules on the webpage http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/html/photo_comp.htm and send your entry to:
Remember Erwin
Qld Astrofest
34 Kilkenny St
Acacia Ridge
QLD 4110

iceman (Mike) · #16 19-04-2006, 06:08 AM

Looks great! I now know first hand how hard it is to organise and run these events, so hats off to you and good luck with it!

I'm sure it'll be another success story.

firstlight (Tony) · #17 19-04-2006, 06:56 PM

Thanks Mike... a lot of work, but somewhat satisfying.

firstlight (Tony) · #18 23-04-2006, 12:27 AM

I've gotten some photos from David, but I don't know the identity of one of the people in the group shot. If someone can tell me, please send me a note and I will update the page.

Tony

firstlight (Tony) · #19 23-04-2006, 12:28 AM

Um... the photos can be found off the Gallery page

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[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 23-04-2006, 09:27 AM

Tony the missing name is Dennis Lithgow aka Nightshift