IceInSpace AstroCamp - Lostock, Jan 26-29 2006 - Page 3

[1ponders] (Paul) · #41 13-12-2005, 08:55 PM

Don't worry Ed, nothing Tony has said about me in the past is true

iceman (Mike) · #42 15-12-2005, 06:46 AM

ugh, 2 deposits have gone into my account for what looks like payment for the camp, but without reference details to show me who made the deposit.

If you recently made a deposit for your payment for the camp, please PM with me with the details so i can confirm who it is and mark you as paid.

Please make sure you include a reference (your name!) on the deposit so I can match it up with your booking. If your net banking/bank facility doesn't alllow this, please PM with so I can keep an eye out for it.

iceman (Mike) · #43 15-12-2005, 02:12 PM

The Lucky Door Prizes will be drawn on Saturday afternoon at 5pm.

You must be present at the draw, and have booked and paid for at least 1 night of accomodation (either on or off site) to be eligible to win a prize.

More rules and announcements next week.

iceman (Mike) · #44 16-12-2005, 06:44 AM

Announcing 1 new sponsor and 3 new prizes!

1. myAstroShop is generously sponsoring a Vixen LV 6mm eyepiece for the lucky door prize competition!

2. LEGAL ADVICE PRIZE: Rod Berry, partner of Heazlewoods Bushby International Lawyers, who specialises in litigation involving commercial disputes, employment law and disputed estates, will provide legal advice to the lucky winner, which may be taken in the form of the preparation and safe custody of a will, or advice on any disputed matter of a legal nature to the equivalent value of $500.

3. Another lucky door prize, is a second hand (in good condition!) 4 1/2" reflector on an EQ mount. Thanks to Ed (Orion) for donating the prize.

Thanks to Steve, Rod and Ed, and it's even more reasons to book your spot!

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/?iisac

iceman (Mike) · #45 19-12-2005, 06:29 AM

More bookings coming in, great to see!

If you haven't booked yet, please do so soon. Dinners are catered by the Gresford Royal Fire Brigade, so we need to know numbers in order for them to do their job properly! So if you've been putting off booking, please don't put it off too long!

The earlier you book, the easier it is for the organisers to work out catering and other requirements. Book by clicking on the booking link at the IISAC info page.

Currently booked (as at 23/12/2005):
- 33South (3 nights)
- h0ughy (3 nights)
- ausastronomer, his wife and son (3 nights) and his sister (1 night)
- Lesa and Peter Moore (1 night)
- Bird (3 nights)
- frogman (3 nights)
- atalas (Louie) plus 5 other members of his family (3 nights)
- Orion (Ed) and George (3 nights)
- Andrew Broadhurst (NAS member) + his wife and 3 kids (3 nights)
- striker (3 nights)
- PhotonCollector (1 night)
- Richard Everett (3 nights)
- Alan Meehan (3 nights)
- cahullian (Gazz) + his wife and son (3 nights)
- iceman (3 nights) + wife & kids (1 night)
- itchy (2 nights)
- hitchhiker (3 nights)
- Ian Cook (3 nights)
- Gary Kopff and Mai Tran (3 nights)
- Rodstar (Rod) + 2 sons (2 nights)
- evo + wife + son (2 nights)
- 1ponders (Paul) (3 nights)
- norm + michael (1 night)
- venus (Lydia) + Thomas (3 nights)
- Graeme Auld (3 nights)
- southseeker (+ wife) (3 nights)
- cookie8 (2 nights)
- Barti (2 nights)
- Mike Boggan + Erik (3 nights)
- Sheeny + partner (3 nights)

iceman (Mike) · #46 19-12-2005, 07:30 AM

Hi all.

Please read for some important updates that have been made to the IISAC Info page:

- The Agenda is now available for viewing (40k pdf)

- The Acknowledgement and Disclaimer is now available for download. This form must be signed and handed in when you arrive at the camp. It's simply to protect IceInSpace and the IISAC organising committee from legal action.

- An update to the Light Use Policy, with some advice for green lasers.

- Latitude and Longitude have been added to the Vital Stats section.

- The list (and pictures) of prizes and sponsors has been updated.

- Some updates to the What to Bring section. Please ensure you have read this. In particular, please ensure you bring a table and chair. Also, we're encouraging everyone to bring 1 or 2 toilet rolls to add to a "pool" which will hopefully give us enough to go around the 10+ toilets onsite to last the 3 days.

- A new section, Things to Know!. Please ensure you have read this.

- Some updates to the Guest Speakers and Workshops section.

- A new section, What's in the Sky at Lostock, which will have a list of popular and interesting objects to view under the dark skies of Lostock in late January. It also announces the Night Sky Tours which will be given each night from 8:30pm.

- Some updates about the Food and Beverage, in particular the dinner menu and the cost of soft drinks.

- Updates to the Rules and Conditions, in particular regarding the Acknowledgement and Disclaimer form.

- The Lucky Door Prize Competition Rules have been added - please ensure you read this. To be eligible for the lucky door prize, you must:
a) Have paid for your camp entry (every person on your booking gets a raffle ticket for the draw)
b) Have handed in your Acknowledgement and Disclaimer form
c) Be present (or have your ticket present) at the draw (4:30pm Saturday) to claim the prize

Any questions or suggestions, please let me know!

iceman (Mike) · #47 20-12-2005, 12:11 PM

Added 3 new bookings that came in over the last day! Well done guys, we're up to about 50 people coming (including families)!

Look forward to some more bookings over the next few weeks!

Striker (Tony) · #48 20-12-2005, 01:33 PM

See what happens once they understand I am coming....what can I say...lol

Looks to be a succesfull event already.

Sausageman (Mike Boggan) · #49 21-12-2005, 09:37 PM

Hey Guy's and Gal's,
Erik and I are definately coming south for the IIS Starparty weekend.
Having a bit of trouble with the campervan/motorhome though, they don't like to hire them out for just a weekend.
We need the van as we will be bringing both scopes, Erik has the 8" GSO and I will have the 10" LX200GPS
My car isn't big enough to carry all that, and the supplies for the weekend, and I don't have a towbar on the commodore.
So we may just hire a truck to carry all the gear and camp for the weekend. But I do like my creature comforts, like a decent bed and shower.

Striker, I will bring a batch of home made sausages and donate them for the IIS BBQ. Probably 3 or 4 kilo's. Or I could bring my machine down and make them fresh on the spot each day, maybe a sausage making workshop could be included in the program, during the day of course.
They are just the best you will ever eat, and will be OK for everyone including people with a Gluten allergy. I can even make beef ones for those with a religious bias and pork ones for the rest of us. I have even made Cajun chicken, prawn and rice ones, Really nice, but they are expensive to make.

Mike

Striker (Tony) · #50 21-12-2005, 10:56 PM

Firstly...great to see ya coming Mike,

Regarding sausages...I'm sure it would give us something different to watch during the day...I say make them at Lostock if possible...would be interesting

Might have to work out something with Iceman regarding the cooking of the sausages as all dinners are catered for....maybe do a sausage sizzle for lunch one day?????

iceman (Mike) · #51 22-12-2005, 05:50 AM

Hey Mike. Glad you can make it down! Don't forget to book!

Sausages sound great! Like Tony said, maybe a sausage sizzle lunch would be a good idea?

Quote:

But I do like my creature comforts, like a decent bed and shower.

Don't forget you can go the bunkbed option instead of camping, and the camp already has plenty of hot water showers so creature comforts are already there!

Sausageman (Mike Boggan) · #52 22-12-2005, 05:23 PM

Hey Iceman,

I have booked the bunkbed option for Erik and Myself at astrofest.

Will sneak down to the bank tomorrow and send the money.

Apparently the scope turned up today, 20 minutes before my son got home from work, as there was no-one here they took it away. ahh well I wasn't expecting it until tomorrow anyway. Bummer.

I will be home tomorrow though except for the bank thing but my son will be here, he is eager to get a look too.

See you there.

Mike

iceman (Mike) · #53 23-12-2005, 06:46 AM

Added 2 new bookings to above, for Mike and Sheeny.

Bunkbed accommodation consists of about 36 beds, 18 in the top house and 18 in the bottom house. The bottom house is the HQ.

To get your bed, it will be first in best dressed. We'll have some stickers to put your name on your bed when you arrive. There are some families that will want to claim a whole room (eg: 5 beds).

The bookings for bunkbeds so far look like this:
- Thursday night: 19 beds
- Friday night: 27 beds
- Saturday night: 31 beds

So as you can see, Saturday night is the busiest so far and bunkbed spots are running out for Saturday night. So if you want a bunkbed, book quickly!

If you don't get a bunkbed, there is heaps of camping space on nice, flat, grass-covered ground.

Striker (Tony) · #54 23-12-2005, 10:05 AM

Great news...is there going to be name tags to wear...I hope so with this amount of people.

iceman (Mike) · #55 23-12-2005, 10:22 AM

Yep, there'll be name tags.

h0ughy (David) · #56 23-12-2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker

Great news...is there going to be name tags to wear...I hope so with this amount of people.

Yes mate complete with photo identification

I'll even Spell your name correctly!

Sausageman (Mike Boggan) · #57 23-12-2005, 12:49 PM

Iceman.

Can you confirm that your BSB number is correct on the payment details form.
My Bank didn't recognise it as being Newcastle Premanent number

Mike

Striker (Tony) · #58 23-12-2005, 01:19 PM

BSB 650000
Acc 924557204

Is correct.....

Sausageman (Mike Boggan) · #59 23-12-2005, 05:12 PM

Thanks Tony,
Will transfer the dosh via the net banking tonight.

Guess what I got today..Yep the LX200 arrived.
Photo posted shortly.

Mike

Striker (Tony) · #60 23-12-2005, 05:45 PM

Congrats Mike.....did you get a wedge or is it only for visuals.