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22-11-2006, 08:10 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Another night to myself! :) What do you do?
Eliza, my 5.5 yr old daughter, is in hospital for the night tonight after having an operation to get her tonsils out this morning. My wife is staying with her.
Played Mr Mum today, doing the school run, taking Abbey to swimming lessons, cleaning the house, dinner, visiting Eliza at hospital, bathtime, bedtime.. same again tomorrow with Abbey at playgroup, school run etc.
So.. Jacob and Abbey are in bed, skies are crud.. maybe I can get to watch Band of Brothers tonight 
May as well throw this open to the floor.. what do you do with time to yourself, when it arrives unexpectedly?
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22-11-2006, 09:29 PM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
Posts: 14,438
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1. Take the scope out if weather permits.
2. Surf IceinSpace and a few other favourite sites if not.
3. Watch a DVD (a blokey one...)
3a. Take the bike out for a spin (bit hard with the kids asleep I know!)
4. Read.
5. Sleep.
6. ??? 
What ever you do... enjoy it! 
Al.
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22-11-2006, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,426
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hope she gets well quickly, good day to be indoors! nerve racking time hope both parents are handling things ok!!
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22-11-2006, 11:05 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
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Hope the surgery goes well and that recovery is fast!
Since you are looking for something to do...Although a bit late I would have suggested earlier that you could have had my kids over too...
Just a thought...
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23-11-2006, 11:35 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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probabaly what i'd do is sit on the lounge in my undies watching TV and scratching myself...
hope your evening was more productive 
went in for tonsilitis myself as a kid... i still have them!
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23-11-2006, 04:47 PM
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Grey Nomad
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: "Where ever the wind blows".
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Poor Kid!
Hope Eliza is recovering okay, Mike. Give her Anna and my love.
Oh! and tell her I said not to swallow any flies in the mean time.
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23-11-2006, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
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1. Go through your old Astro mags and find a sky tour or article to re-read.
2. Sort your CD's in alphabetical order.
3. Backup your hard drive and defrag.
4. Catch up on some sleep.
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23-11-2006, 09:43 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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I did #4 last night, Jeanette
Thanks for your thoughts about Eliza.. she's well. She came home from hospital this morning, and I think she's enjoying all the icecreams and yoghurts she gets to eat
Next week will be tougher, when Abbey gets her tonsils out.. at least you can reason with Eliza at 5.5yrs old.. Abbey, there's no reasoning with a 2.5yr old.. it will be tough!
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24-11-2006, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Oh  I hope Eliza has a speedy recovery Mike.
It's very hard on the whole family when someone's in hospital.
My best wishes to her and also to Abbey for next week.
If you get another night to yourself, I highly recommend a great Aussie movie called "The Dish".
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24-11-2006, 08:34 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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I remember when both Jack and Noah had their tonsils and adenoids out. Not fun at all. Still, just when you think they are never going to improve, the colour comes back into their cheeks, and they want a daddy-rumble!
Spare time. What's that?
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24-11-2006, 09:23 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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Gees Mike...your life is almost as busy as mine.
I went to work for an hour today then went home to watch the Cricket...boy i'm stuffed...lol
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24-11-2006, 09:53 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 142
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Good luck with the little ones mike ..........
Sounds like a real handful
Time to myself? Doesnt happen , we got 6 kids all up ranging from 5 to 16
Got my new dob 8" today from Andrews , its still in the box and has to stay there till xmas , its driving me Crrrazzzzzzzzzzzzyyyyyy ! You have all said the day you get your scope the gods of the heavens will give you a cloudy night , mines still in the box and its cloudy .... doesnt look promising for me . lol
Least we're smashing the poms !
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24-11-2006, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 26,629
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by styleman333
Time to myself? Doesnt happen , we got 6 kids all up ranging from 5 to 16
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 Six kids, OMGosh!
You're a sucker for punishment
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24-11-2006, 11:17 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 142
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lol mate
Hence why ive bought a scope , do need some other errrrrr interest lol
and probably why my missus bought it for me actually .....
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25-11-2006, 12:00 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,426
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Originally Posted by styleman333
lol mate
Hence why ive bought a scope , do need some other errrrrr interest lol
and probably why my missus bought it for me actually .....
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 was that for you to lug it in and out for viewing, then you get a bad back  
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25-11-2006, 12:23 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 142
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lol houghy probably more that i had a hobby besides my normal hobby of jumpin her bones lol but your probably right i can see me gettin a bad back , that was probably her plan hmmmm
Women ........ cant live with em
cant shoot em ...
Still only one month to go then i can set up my scope and see what you guys are all raving about , cant wait ........ but its just sittin there in the box waiting for me ......Hell maybe ill make the most of my last month of maritial bliss..
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25-11-2006, 12:29 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,426
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Originally Posted by styleman333
lol houghy probably more that i had a hobby besides my normal hobby of jumpin her bones lol but your probably right i can see me gettin a bad back , that was probably her plan hmmmm
Women ........ cant live with em
cant shoot em ...
Still only one month to go then i can set up my scope and see what you guys are all raving about , cant wait ........ but its just sittin there in the box waiting for me ......Hell maybe ill make the most of my last month of maritial bliss..
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mate I have by choice bought two eq6 mounts, have several scopes and 3 digital SLR cameras  Thankfully that has stopped any more kids
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25-11-2006, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: australia
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lol yes houghy ...i think thats the wifes plan
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29-11-2006, 09:23 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Another night to myself tonight.. Abbey had her tonsils out today, so Kate is in hospital with her overnight.
Been busy loading the interview on the site tonight, watched the grand final of the new inventors, and now eating the last of the ice cream I'd better buy some more before Abbey comes home tomorrow as I'm sure she'll want some
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29-11-2006, 10:10 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,013
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Hi Mike,
Hope she gets better real Quick...and try some of the home delivered ice-cream!!!..as for the quiet nights at home..
Mr Sheen the scope's tube..
Tidy up the workshop..
Plan for the next trip..
Draft up my next project..
Watch the cat chase the laser up the wall..(and explain the paw marks to the missus!!)
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