Merry Xmas from IceInSpace!

[iceman (Mike)]

Just taking this opportunity in 37°+ heat to say my Merry Christmas and thankyou to everyone who's been involved with IceInSpace over the past year.

Thank you's go out to:

- Terry (mojo) for helping with the development of IceInSpace. He's the quiet guy helping out in the background, and a good friend who's been a sounding board for my crazy brained ideas. One day he'll use the telescope he bought

- The moderators (John and Phil, and Geoff and Paul especially) for keeping the forum fairly free of spam and giving me their support.

- The generous people who have donated money to keep the site up and running. Without your support the site may not still be here. Special thanks to Silvinator who has printed up hundreds and hundreds of IceInSpace stickers and a couple of hundred IISAC posters for me.

- The people who have written articles, reviews or have contributed other content for the main site. This side of the site will be my main focus in 2006. Let's get some of the great information discussed on the forum, into articles for people to read on the site.

- The sponsors who have donated prizes for the great competitions including the 1st birthday quiz, the snake valley raffle, the Xmas competition and the upcoming IISAC lucky door prize.

- The organising committee for IISAC who have been working hard with me in the background, especially h0ughy, Louie, Brendan, Ed, Narayan and Rod. It's shaping up to be a great event and I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone there!

- The Kulnura observing gang including Louie, John, Froggy, Andrew, Gazz, Narayan, Rod and others. Let's hope the weather is fine on the 1st Jan 2006!

- The great people and great friends I've met both online and in person over this last year.

- The loyal IceInSpace community for supporting me and the site over the past year. We're growing fast and going from strength to strength. It's your continual posting on the forums that keeps the site fresh, friendly and fun with lots of information and advice being passed around.

- Last but not least, to my family, icemanswife and my kids Jacob, Eliza and Abbey for putting up with and supporting my obsession

Apologies if I've forgotten anyone.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, have a safe holiday and see you all in 2006!

PS: I'm away from the 27th-31st and I've instructed the moderators to crack down hard on useless spam, so please don't go crazy like some of you did when I went to Victoria!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Merry Christmas Mike and all IIS members!

[Striker (Tony)]

Thanks Mike....all the best to everyone...play it safe and be kind to everyone....that's my advice over the holidays...after that treat them like garbage....hehe

[acropolite (Phil)]

Thanks Mike, have a good one. It's amazing to see the friendships and particularly the standard of Astrophotography that have developed in this forum, (one that doesn't take it self too seriously) over the past year. As for the 37 degree heat it's 16 degrees and bucketting down here at the moment, Santa must have some serious Astro-goodies headed for Tas/Vic this year....

[atalas]

Yes Ditto all !

[Hitchhiker]

Merry Xmas Mike and all Ice in Space members (and lurkers!)

Thanks to everyone involved in this great site - members, moderators, sponsors.

Hope you all get what you wished for!

[xstream (John)]

Thanks Mike.
From Anna and I, Merry Christmas to you, Kate and the kids and a Safe Happy and Prosperous New Year.

To the IIS Community/Family, because that's what we've really become now; A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Thanks Everyone for a site that's a joy to come to.

[avandonk]

Yes thanks Mike and all others. This has been a very good forum and will continue to be. It is up to all of us.

Seasons greetings.

Bert

[h0ughy (David)]

Merry Christmas to you and all your family and rello's and may you have a happy and prosperous new year. 4 weeks until lostock folks.............................. ...............................

[TidaLpHasE]

Merry Christmas to aqll here at ISS, thanks for all the advice and suggestions provided during the year

I hope everyone has a safe,happy and fun Christmas, and an even better new year.

Cheers,

Trevor.....

[astro_south (Andrew)]

Thanks Mike for the work you do with this site, and thanks to all your offsiders. It certainly keeps me off the streets
Hope everyone has a safe one and we all get a least one night at the eyepiece over the break.

Merry Christmas to one and all !

Same back to you Mike!

Happy Xmas all have a safe holiday period and lots of fun!!

regards,CS

PS: Boy it's still hot here, I think I'll be observing in me undies tonite!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I'd like to wish you all the best for the Christmas season.
May Santa bring you what you want, not what you deserve.
Cheers
Jeanette

[johnno]

Hi all,
Merry Xmas to ALL,involved with ICE IN SPACE,
May you have a great time,and a happy,Healthy New year.
Is is indeed a pleasure being a member of this great site.
Warmest regards to all.
John

[jackenau]

Merry Christmas everyone.

Ken M

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Washing my primary this early Christmas morn. Only time I can get exclusive access rights the laundry, kitchen and loungeroom. I've got scope bits everywhere. Moved the finder & telrad (twice! ), two-speed fan is rocking, and the Crayford is still sweet. Gotta clean up before Santa gets here.

Merry Christmas everyone!

[asimov (John)]

Merry Xmas everybody!

[Snibs]

Merry Xmas all, have a safe one.
Cheers from Mick.

[Mikezoom]

Merry Xmas to all, keep safe and clear skies.

Mike.

[gbeal]

Hi Team,
yes a wonderful forum, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it, and all that have contributed throughout the time I have been involved.
In my annual dress up, this is what I looked like for a flight yesterday.
Enjoy.
Gary