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Old 06-04-2009, 09:07 PM
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Hi all!

Hi all, new to these forums (obviously) and recently ordered my first 'real' scope (Meade 8" Lightbridge dob) and am hopeing it arrives by this long weekend. Anyway, these forums look great and its good to see such a large Aussie community. I look forward to much posting

Bill
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:14 PM
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Congrats on the scope Bill & Welcome to IIS
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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Hi Bill,
Welcome to IIS.
You're going to love your new scope.
Let us know how it goes.
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:06 PM
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Welcome aboard Bill, happy viewing when it arrives
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:35 PM
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Welcome home, Bill.

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Old 07-04-2009, 06:13 AM
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Welcome Bill and i hope your new scope gives you great nights ahead...cheers Kev.
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Old 07-04-2009, 12:50 PM
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Hi Bill,

Hope the weather co-operates for the arrival of your scope.
Welcome to IIS and look forward to hearing about your observations with the Lightbridge.

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Trevor
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Old 07-04-2009, 06:01 PM
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hehe, thanks all, I will let you all know when it arrives and how it all goes
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Old 07-04-2009, 08:15 PM
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great scope .. very small and compact.. The owner of the one I saw had it on a small stool .. seated and comfortable viewing is how it looked

enjoy
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Old 07-04-2009, 10:45 PM
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Hi Bill, and to ISS.

I too know what the waiting game is like. I'm still waiting for my Sky-Watcher 12" Dobsonian to arrive. I bought it last Monday week.
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Old 07-04-2009, 11:38 PM
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Well done Bill and welcome to IIS. Note you are only 140kms from me, whereabouts are you if you don't mind me asking?
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Old 08-04-2009, 07:57 AM
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Welcome Bill, glad you have joined! Teach and learn mate!

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Old 08-04-2009, 07:55 PM
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Hi Bill, and to ISS.

I too know what the waiting game is like. I'm still waiting for my Sky-Watcher 12" Dobsonian to arrive. I bought it last Monday week.
Hehe, yeah it sucks. It's 3 weeks for me on Friday
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Old 08-04-2009, 08:14 PM
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Welcome along Bill. It's a great community here and some of us are not even Aussies .

Enjoy your new scope.

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