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05-05-2007, 07:31 PM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
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Bought myself another scope (ED115S) two weeks ago and it will see first light tonight. I've been studying hard, plus I had to get some holes drilled in a dovetail so I could mount the new scope on a TeleVue mount, so I've been waiting patiently. Of course, the TV Panoramic isn't meant to hold a 115mm refractor, so it's not exactly rock solid, which means I now have to consider a new mount of some kind, i.e. I need to buy another thing.
As I've watched myself checking the Buy/Sell forum twenty-three times a day over the last few months, I've realised that this pattern is not unique to me. Therefore, I'd like to suggest alternative meanings for some standard astronomical terminology...
Black hole - the hole down which all your spare cash (and some 'not spare' cash) seems to start disappearing as soon as you buy a scope. "Ah, but I need this gizmo as well, and if I just upgrade to this..."
Event horizon - the fine line between life and death. On one side, the irresistible inwards pull towards more gear (and more cash). On the other side, the infinite force of your other half, where too many perturbations may result in permanent ejection.
UFO - a common response to the statement "I'm just going to Bintel for a look round..."
White Dwarf - what I might become when the wife is finished with me. (Depending on your heritage and politics, others may become brown dwarfs or red dwarfs).
Supernova - you ever seen my wife get angry???
Close encounter - when you've secretly upgraded your 10" Dob to a bigger one and you hope she won't notice. Then one day...
Absolute zero - the chance you'll ever be satisfied with the gear you've got.
Singularity - how it will end up if you're not careful.
Cheers
Morton
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05-05-2007, 07:49 PM
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Aus Irish Bi Cen Flag
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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G'Day,
So true  
Cheers
Arthur
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05-05-2007, 08:40 PM
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Blacktown isn't so black
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Prospect, NSW, 2148
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Nice one Mort
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05-05-2007, 09:16 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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The trick is to buy all your astro goods before you get to binary. 
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05-05-2007, 09:19 PM
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Space Explorer
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Brilliant stuff Morton!!! I'm very glad you shared those with us.....
"Very witty Wilde, very witty"
Cheers!
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05-05-2007, 10:48 PM
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Moderator
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Hilarious and so true, Morty.
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05-05-2007, 10:51 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gargoyle_Steve
"Very witty Wilde, very witty"
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"I wish I had said that Steve"
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05-05-2007, 11:07 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
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Great stuff Morton.
Big Bang
What can happen if you forget to transfer money back to the joint account before the purchase goes through. 
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06-05-2007, 04:55 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
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Well written Morton, great stuff.
Cheers
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06-05-2007, 05:00 PM
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Duncan
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Weipa FNQld
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Ah you gotta love Morton.
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06-05-2007, 05:16 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tabulam
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The best evidence for a black hole yet .
I must admit things went wobbly for me when I used the money for a new fridge to get the 12 inch but I see that as a mere coincidence  .
Excellent Morton .
alex 
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06-05-2007, 07:06 PM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
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Red shift - the effect on your bank balance as the hobby takes hold.
Ironically, I have decided to sell the Vixen, so it looks like I'll be having a temporary reprieve, until my next great idea...
Morton
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08-05-2007, 02:10 AM
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Southern Amateur
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Sydney
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Some More Astronomical Ones...
GOULD's BELT - Strip of leather around Gould's waist to stop his pants from falling down
EARTHSHINE - Illegal Alcohol distilled by an observer on the Moon
HERTZ - Dropping a telescope mirror greater than 30cm on your foot
DWARF STAR - Danny Devito
RED DWARF - Embarrassed Midget
UMBRA - Pamala Anderson's Shadow at Noon
BOBROVNIKOFF METHOD - Bobrov in a Australian bar avoiding his shout
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08-05-2007, 02:29 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nyx Aether
GOULD's BELT - Strip of leather around Gould's waist to stop his pants from falling down
EARTHSHINE - Illegal Alcohol distilled by an observer on the Moon
HERTZ - Dropping a telescope mirror greater than 30cm on your foot
DWARF STAR - Danny Devito
RED DWARF - Embarrassed Midget
UMBRA - Pamala Anderson's Shadow at Noon
BOBROVNIKOFF METHOD - Bobrov in a Australian bar avoiding his shout
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G'Day,
Love it especially Danny and the Midget
Cheers
Arthur
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08-05-2007, 08:26 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
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Very good Nyx, well thought out.
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