Sending some newbies your way.

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

It would seem that I have had a big effect at work by taking my scope in.
I am getting quite a few people visiting me asking all sorts of questions, especially about collimation, and what sort of scope to buy.
I am not anywhere near a guru on the subject of collimation, so I am encouraging them to join this forum, and leave it up to you guy's and gal's to help them out.
Expect lot's of Newbies from SE QLD.
Give them a warm welcome, (as you always do) when they join.

One today was extolling the virtues of his new GSO 8", telling me that he was looking at 2 women getting into thier car from 10Km away, just to test it of course. No, he is not a pervert!!!!!! He was Bird watching...

I am seriously considering starting a new club, Community based of course, to take advantage of available grants.

The Local Mayor is a friend of mine, that might help.

Mike

[dhumpie]

Hey Mike,

I have the same effect over here when we go out with friends for drinks and then they look up at the sky. I then start telling them about the cosmos and the various objects and they get curious. Next I organize a viewing session and introduce them to the night sky. It feels good to share the cosmos with others

Darren

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

Thanks Darren,
I love it when people see the planets for the first time, it gives me a thrill that I have affected someones life forever. They will never be the same person again.
The reactions I get are Awesome. to

Mike

[davidpretorius]

the drinks help?

[dhumpie]

Drinks as in coffee Dave

Darren

[davidpretorius]

that is what i thought. no alcohol for us astronomers!!!!!! Ken, quick hide that case of wine for snake valley astrofest, just in case darren pops his head in!!!

[iceman (Mike)]

so I am encouraging them to join this forum

Thanks Mike, the more the merrier!

[ving (David)]

well done mike.
welcome all noobs!