The weather is MY fault - sorry...

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

I went out this afternoon and bought a new telescope - so sorry for the inclement weather on (at least) the east coast.

I went out and splurged $59.00 (down from $79!!) on a 79mm, 350 power (!!!!) "Nuetonian Refector" from the local Warehouse store. It came with 3 high-power eyepieces and a moon filter. The alt-az mount has only 20 degrees of loose flop - not bad!! I tried a few before I picked me the best one!

What a store! You can buy tennis balls, cloth nappies, televisions with wierd names, cans of degreaser, chipboard TV stands, lollies AND telescopes all under the one roof. Brilliant!!

[RB (Andrew)]

Tak sharp I suppose?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by RB

Tak sharp I suppose?

You betcha! I can already see stars though it and I'm not even pointing it at the sky.

[RB (Andrew)]

Should've pickup a can of that degreaser for it while you were there.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by RB

Should've pickup a can of that degreaser for it while you were there.

I did - along witha can of tyre black and WD40.

[Craig.a.c (Craig)]

Dam you. The skies only just started to clear up after I bought my telescope. Now we have clouds and rain again.

[Jen]

i knew it was one of you out there someone that had bought a new scope
ok we will forgive you just this once

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Just to hold everyone to ransom for the next while.... I've decided to buy a new telescope every week for the next 4 months.

Suffer.

[h0ughy (David)]

why didn't you buy two so you can make binos?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

why didn't you buy two so you can make binos?

I'm off down to the Warehouse

[Davros (Lauren)]

Do I recognize your member name from AULRO ?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by Davros

Do I recognize your member name from AULRO ?

The same

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Just to hold everyone to ransom for the next while.... I've decided to buy a new telescope every week for the next 4 months.

Suffer.

[Ric]

Lot's of rain and strong winds down here today, still got the strong wind at the moment.(the weather not me)

So you're the culprit eh!

Where are the pictures of the new scope?

[Phil]

The rain is spread to Queensland. We have rain for a hole week must be a big telescope.
Phil

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by Phil

The rain is spread to Queensland. We have rain for a hole week must be a big telescope.
Phil

79mm!!!!!!!!

[Amy]

And all along I thought it was tropical storm Fay, hurricane Gustav and now we're watching tropical storm Hanna. It's gonna be a busy hurricane season on this side of the big pond. So far just tons of rain for me. I was the ONLY fool at the car wash yesterday vacuuming out my car. lol. Nope, didn't bother to wash my car....but knew there would be no lines and I'd get to hog the equipment.

Here's hoping we all get some sunshine and clear skies. We're all overdue.
And I'm waterlogged.

So I'm guessing buying a telescope is like washing your car....and guarantees rain. I'd say it's worth the odds~

[Hagar (Doug)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Just to hold everyone to ransom for the next while.... I've decided to buy a new telescope every week for the next 4 months.

Suffer.

I wonder what a contract costs these days??

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by Hagar

I wonder what a contract costs these days??

Is that a threat Doug? I'm going to buy two each week now and give them to passers-by outside the store. Should guarrantee rain for decades....

[Hagar (Doug)]

If you give them away that doesn't count. It will only rain over the Cooma area.