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Old 16-05-2009, 09:18 PM
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Perth Sky

Ok who was it?
Who's been buying up BIG!!?

I see we have a whole week of rain heading our way
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Old 16-05-2009, 09:24 PM
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I thought it never rained in Perth!
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Old 16-05-2009, 09:33 PM
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Rain? It's crystal clear out here right now so you might want to setup and get to it.

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Old 16-05-2009, 09:41 PM
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Have had lovely weather for a while with exception for one night. I think still have tommorrow night before rain expected.
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Old 16-05-2009, 09:42 PM
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Lovely night up here in Gero too. Send some rain up here when it comes though, we badly need it.

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Old 16-05-2009, 09:46 PM
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I would love to send you rain, would also like to send you some light pollution as well. Don't need that here.
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Old 20-05-2009, 08:20 PM
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Here it comes.... from the BOM:
Severe Weather Warning issued for Thursday.
Road Weather Alert issued for tonight and tomorrow.

I'll fess up, it's my fault, bought myself a Canon DSLR.
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Old 20-05-2009, 08:35 PM
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Nice one MrB.
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Old 20-05-2009, 08:46 PM
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At last it looks like we might actually get some rain. Boy do we need it or it will be rations for everybody.

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Old 20-05-2009, 08:51 PM
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Actually got some decent rain on monday down my way(Rockingham), Hardly enough to fill the dams tho.
Got home from work and my backyard and my toilet were flooded... yes my toilet got flooded.... from the floor drain though, not the bowl!
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Old 20-05-2009, 08:54 PM
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Not much more than a scotch mist up north though Simon. You must live in tornado ally.

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Old 20-05-2009, 08:55 PM
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I'll fess up, it's my fault, bought myself a Canon DSLR.
Congrats Simon, which model did you get?
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Old 20-05-2009, 09:02 PM
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Rain rain don't go away I hope you'll be here to stay for awhile

(well a least for a little while)
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Old 20-05-2009, 10:02 PM
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Congrats Simon, which model did you get?
Nothing too exciting Andrew, oldie but a goodie, 300D.
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Old 20-05-2009, 11:49 PM
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It's persisting down .

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Old 20-05-2009, 11:58 PM
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Not down here.
http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR123.loop.shtml
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Old 21-05-2009, 01:13 AM
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i think i am bringing it on, just got everything for astro work, got a scope,cam, automation and just got my electric focuser today.
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Old 21-05-2009, 10:28 AM
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Seeing you are in Kelleberrin hopefully you won't get the rain. Looks like no observing for me for at least a week. (rain we need it)
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Old 21-05-2009, 11:09 AM
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Couple of good heavy showers up here today and more to come. Got my timing right, finished fencing off the vegie patch yesterday (keeping marauding dog out) and did some planting . Scope been all packed away since Tuesday.

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Old 21-05-2009, 11:59 AM
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Hey Bill, i see we have the same problem i had to fence off an area 18mx4m to keep the muts out, i sware he is a vegetarian
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