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Old 24-10-2011, 05:20 PM
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On my front veranda when I came home.

Did an early shift today .. came home and Santa had been ...

Will have to get a decent Mount for it ... this one just " hangs " on to it enough to use ... with care.

Interesting ... the Diagonal supplied with it has "Explore-Scientific " engraved on it with it's own serial number. ( I'm using my WO 2" Diagonal in the Pic's )

Like most of my Scopes .... I'll keep this for a while ... then pass it on to another ... !!!

One day ..I'll " settle " for a couple of them and be " content " ... but who knows ... this hobby has so many choices ..

Flash .. !!
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Old 24-10-2011, 05:34 PM
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Flash...you have the finder bracket backwards you dill....not that it matters...or is it me that has it backwards?...maybe I'm backwards?.

Nice scope congrats.
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Old 24-10-2011, 05:37 PM
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Oh very nice indeed
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Old 24-10-2011, 05:38 PM
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I'm surprised they left it on your verandah without getting a signature ??
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Old 24-10-2011, 05:56 PM
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What are it Flash?
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Old 24-10-2011, 05:57 PM
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Flash...you have the finder bracket backwards you dill....not that it matters...or is it me that has it backwards?...maybe I'm backwards?.

Nice scope congrats.
eeeer ..!!! ooops .. !!
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Old 24-10-2011, 06:17 PM
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I'm surprised they left it on your verandah without getting a signature ??
To be honest ... that's exactly what went through my mind when I spotted it as I came up the driveway.

Lucky, no " light fingered " yobo's were in the vicinity.

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Old 24-10-2011, 06:21 PM
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Dribble, drool ...

Nice piece of gear, so very nice.
When did you say you were passing it on ? I'll start saving ...
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Old 24-10-2011, 06:31 PM
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It's a looker eh?

All the neighbors rushed to draw their blinds

Seriously, a really nice bit of gear.

Cheers
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It's a looker eh?

All the neighbors rushed to draw their blinds

Seriously, a really nice bit of gear.

Cheers
Thank you GeoffW1 ...
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Old 24-10-2011, 06:39 PM
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Dribble, drool ...

Nice piece of gear, so very nice.
When did you say you were passing it on ? I'll start saving ...
As they say ... " Watch this Space " ... or ... " coming to your door very soon "

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Old 24-10-2011, 08:53 PM
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Very nice Colin, very nice indeed.
I knew I should hang round your place more...
This would look great on my EQ6.
Enjoy your new toy.

Cheere,
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Old 25-10-2011, 03:53 PM
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Very nice Colin, very nice indeed.
I knew I should hang round your place more...
This would look great on my EQ6.
Enjoy your new toy.

Cheere,
Ken.
Thanks Ken .. yes ..EQ6 would be good

Hope all is well.

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