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Old 02-01-2007, 12:19 PM
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Well I have gone over to the dark side

I have just put a deposit down on the new Meade 16' lightbridge from Bintel in Sydney. Now waiting for the rain . I will have to do all the little things to it I suspect when I get it, including a shroud.
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:22 PM
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And so the new scope collection begins
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:25 PM
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h0ughy with a dob! I never thought I'd see the day!
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:28 PM
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I'm disappointed Houghy.

I think you should be penalized in some way...lol
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:38 PM
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Good onya houghy, there is nothing like a nice simple Dob for good old fashioned easy plain observational astronomy and searching and fun at starparties- they do free up some of your time dont they
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:53 PM
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WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE HOUGHY, THE EMPEROR WILL BE PLEASED!!!
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:59 PM
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I wouldn't say dark side.. i'd say you've seen the light

You know though dave, you'll have to do more observing now that you're getting an undriven dob!
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:05 PM
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:08 PM
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Classic!!!!!!!!!

And all that pushing the dob around has seen you lose weight
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:12 PM
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rofl Harb nice one!
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:15 PM
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I'm disappointed Houghy.

I think you should be penalized in some way...lol
I am sorry, my penalty is I have to wait
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:26 PM
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This means you have to buy those horrible things called eye pieces.

Never been able to work out what there for.

A 3 month ban on the astrophotography and imaging area is sufficent Mike.

hahahaha Harb...nicely done.
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:31 PM
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Well done, HOughy! When is delivery expected?
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:35 PM
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....you'll be back... all that mucking about with eyeballs, I think not!!!
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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Good one Harb very funny .....congrats Houghy
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:54 PM
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The man's got a plan.....

He can observe thru the LB while he's imaging thru his imaging setup.

Goodonya Houghy great move mate, best of both worlds.

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Old 02-01-2007, 02:08 PM
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Good news!
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Old 02-01-2007, 02:19 PM
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Go Houghy


I wished I looked that good
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Old 02-01-2007, 02:20 PM
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This means you have to buy those horrible things called eye pieces.

Never been able to work out what there for.

A 3 month ban on the astrophotography and imaging area is sufficent Mike.

hahahaha Harb...nicely done.
Yeah I have some going mouldy so i thought I had better use them
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Old 02-01-2007, 02:22 PM
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This means you have to buy those horrible things called eye pieces.

Never been able to work out what there for.

A 3 month ban on the astrophotography and imaging area is sufficent Mike.

hahahaha Harb...nicely done.
I have had that with rain clouds and family
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