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Old 04-11-2005, 10:52 AM
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lol nice geoff, i'm *this close* to ordering one myself..
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Old 04-11-2005, 10:57 AM
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well done geoff!, pictures pictures pictures!

now young mike and geoff, please put your discussion on equipment in the equipment section!!!

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Old 04-11-2005, 01:56 PM
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Well star camp turned out to be an expensive exercise for me.
I just unpacked my brand new argo-navis
Well done Geoff. You'll love it!

Star Camps seem to be like that; I've just got to have one of those.
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Old 04-11-2005, 03:02 PM
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man I bet the vendors are all loving this forum - i wonder if IIS equipment competition has increased sales by at least 100% - should be getting kickbacks Ice
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Old 04-11-2005, 03:04 PM
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He probably is.
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Old 04-11-2005, 03:10 PM
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LOL sweet - should be a very nice sizeable local oz second market developing pretty soon or in years to come
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Old 04-11-2005, 03:29 PM
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lol, I wish!

I should get a cut of all the 8, 10 and 12" dobs sold as a result of IceInSpace! I'd be a rich man!
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Old 04-11-2005, 05:42 PM
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Congrats Geoff, you'll love it. How come you haven't bought one before this???
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Old 04-11-2005, 07:44 PM
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Congrats Geoff, you'll love it. How come you haven't bought one before this???

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...6&postcount=11
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Old 04-11-2005, 08:25 PM
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Sounds like it was a great event guys Well done to all.
Seems the only disappointed people were the ones that didn't go...... like me
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Old 04-11-2005, 10:23 PM
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Next year Slick, don't forget next year!
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Old 07-11-2005, 09:28 AM
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Here's my pics
Here's my pics of Ballarat Star Camp.

1: Robin setting up
2: Mick Pinner and his wife Sue
3: Assorted scopes
4: Assorted scopes and Trevor (OneOfOne)
5: Darren (Wombat_In_Space) and his 12" GSO white version!
6: Ken (BD) lining up his finder
7: John (xstream) and his LX90
8: Dave47Tuc and Dave P (crouching) with Dave P's 10" dob
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Old 07-11-2005, 09:30 AM
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And some more..

9: Dave P and his scope
10: Anthony (Bird) and his beast
11: An electricians heaven (on Bird's scope)
12: Danielsun's Saxon dob
13: Neil and his WO Zenithstar (No, I don't think he was picking his nose )
14: Dave47Tuc and his 10" dob
15: Geoff (starkler) and his 10" dob
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Old 07-11-2005, 09:48 AM
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great pics ice!
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Old 07-11-2005, 11:27 AM
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Good to see more pics Mike.
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Old 07-11-2005, 11:28 AM
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Thanks! Now i've just got the other 6 days of holiday snaps to get through!
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Old 07-11-2005, 08:03 PM
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Here's my pics of Ballarat Star Camp.

1: Robin setting up
2: Mick Pinner and his wife Sue
3: Assorted scopes
4: Assorted scopes and Trevor (OneOfOne)
5: Darren (Wombat_In_Space) and his 12" GSO white version!
6: Ken (BD) lining up his finder
7: John (xstream) and his LX90
8: Dave47Tuc and Dave P (crouching) with Dave P's 10" dob
......Just one correction there Mike......#7 should read:

"John (xstream) and his wife Anna's LX90"
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