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Old 18-07-2024, 04:20 AM
glend (Glen)
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The Nightwatch

I have just been sitting outside the observatory, enjoying this wonderful clear night sky. My thoughts turned to my great mate Alex, who I miss greatly.
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Old 18-07-2024, 08:00 AM
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Glen,
I’m sure all of us on IIS echo your thoughts , me included
He was a wonderful bloke who taught me a lot about astronomy but most importantly about life in general.
It’s not the same without him.
As you were very close to him , I’m thinking Alex’s family could contact you for any advice or help regarding his vast array of Astro gear in his estate, obviously a family decision at some stage down the track.

All the best
Martin
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Old 19-07-2024, 03:46 AM
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Martin, I have been thinking more and more about how I should start downsizing my collection of equipment. My own health issues are impacting the ability to easily conduct astro activities, and while my grand children are interested when they visit, it increasingly rare that it happens at night. They refer to the observatory as Grandpa's Cubby House.
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Old 19-07-2024, 02:39 PM
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Alex had contacted me via PM and mentioned he had some items he thought I may find interesting. Sadly he passed away before he got to send the items but I'm more saddened by his passing than the box of goodies he was going to send me.


This message was sent at 7:45Am on 16 May:

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Originally Posted by xelasnave-Alex


I have " stuff" that I suspect you may like to have...trail cameras video surveillance cameras...goodness knows...if you like at some point I could send them to you and who knows there may be something useful...so a po box if of interest.

Free I don't expect you to even pay postage..

I dont know when I can deliver as although I don't let on I am imobile and depending on a wheel chair push you see...and I am now living in the main house rather than my van... the drive way is now quick sand and even the 4wd can not make it... but that can not be forever so I ask so as to plan.Well there was a time I played Pub Pool to supplement my income

There is no one who will find a benefit from the stuff I have in mind so do not worry.

I can walk of a fashion so its more a luxury in the wheel chair ...I dont see it as negative in the least like I guess most folk would... Sandy pushes me around to doctors and treatment cause certainly my legs are not flash but if I have to I can get around with my walking frame...as I can sit when they give out...so I can get in 10 mtrs sit rest and go again when rested...

I am very happy..more happy than anyone I Know...and would not change my life for anyone's....

People love me the moment I meet them which I finally realised is something very unusual...I Take it for granted ..well not now...and it really makes my life so wonderful...

AND my oxygen levels have gone from deaths door to ...today... 96 which is just a miracle...

The girls have gone shopping and I have placed my order for two boxes of chocolates...I cant stop...and I would never ever have chocolate once. ... but I find I wake up and have 10 ...must be Chemo...and on steroids so high as a kite day in day out which is sorta normal as I am always up there even if in pain etc...just lucky.

alex

And so I invite you to my 100 th birthday party here on 8/1/2047...

Anyways I will find and post stuff when I can get to the van.

Have a great day

alex

I had offered to pay postage too, I'm poor not tight. I got the shock of my life when I saw the thread about Alex's passing, we'd had some interesting conversations via PM and discovered we'd had quite a bit in common when younger.

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