Love it Eric. Have of course heard it all before (I too was a chemist -industrial variety) but these are great. In particular the last with the youngster trying to wrap his tongue around the names.
Skies have cleared in Melbourne today and hopefully will remain that way until at least mid-night. There's some good stuff up there at the moment to peer at.
Robert
Oh, that is bad luck, especially after so many clouded nights. Can't you put your scope on the plane and peer through a port-hole. I'll be going to the ASV club-rooms with their 20" Le Marquand relector. Hopefully looking east we will be able to avoid a lot of moonshine.
Have a safe trip.
Robert
I only yesterday complained to my wife of sky deprivation sickness. Although in a way, it hasn't been too bad because we have both had heavy colds in that time, and probably sojourns in the rather coolish Melbourne nights may not have been the best medicine.
Tonight is looking good (in spite of the moon).
Ever since I fixed my eye on the Eye of God (Helix) over a new moon period, I have had nothing but cloud. Not much rain either, which makes it even more pointless.....
Have a great night - except for that 94% Moon!
may not have been the best medicine. 
