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Old 02-09-2009, 05:59 PM
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10:30pm....that would be almost impossible for me. If I went to bed that early, I'd end up staying awake all night, anyway. Unless I was sick, of course. I normally don't get to bed until midnight - 1am.
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Well some know that i have had several run ins - even a threat to leave. working things out a little however the latest is in bed before 10.30pm......damn hard i can tell you........

however it is an obsession, not a hobby so i have been told....
Yep, I get the "early nights" thing too. Plenty of time to sleep when yer dead eh David.
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:13 PM
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Yep, I get the "early nights" thing too. Plenty of time to sleep when yer dead eh David.
exactly.

doing it at the moment to keep the peace, and its nearing full moon
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:34 PM
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10:30pm....that would be almost impossible for me. If I went to bed that early, I'd end up staying awake all night, anyway. Unless I was sick, of course. I normally don't get to bed until midnight - 1am.
me too sometimes longer if there is people in the chat room
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:38 PM
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I got an ex racehorse years ago and Anne washed and fed him. Changed to a smaller mare after a while and Anne loved nothing better than to wrap her arms around her and give her a cuddle. She cherished my horses more than I did.

I wanted to take up bicycle riding, so of course we bought two and rode everywhere together till our bodies told us one day that we were going too far.

I joined the local Family History Society and Anne has been on the committee with me for most of the time. About 8 years now I think.

I joined the local Historical Society and Anne has sat in on more of their meetings than I have.

I joined a local political group and I get reminded that 'the meeting is on tonight, are you ready' because Anne likes to go as much as I do.

Eventually found the local Astronomical Society and said I was going to the next meeting. I could hear the sigh in the background and I immediately thought it meant 'here we go again'. But it wasn't a sigh. It turned out that it was more of an 'Oooh'. After the first meeting I said I wanted to join and got told to make it a family membership. Anne has never missed a meeting or a viewing night with me.

As far as buying equipment, the discussion is usually, 'have the bills been paid?'. 'Yes'. 'Ok then'.

Jealous much?
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Old 02-09-2009, 07:02 PM
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had no idea Chris - is it permanent????

Ahh yes - been down that track, several times.

Well some know that i have had several run ins - even a threat to leave. working things out a little however the latest is in bed before 10.30pm......damn hard i can tell you........

however it is an obsession, not a hobby so i have been told....
Unfortunately, yes David. I have the divorce papers she's given me on my desk ready to sign. It's the very, very last thing I want to do. I'm keeping myself incredibly busy (including putting together this IIS compendium) so that I don't go start raving mad. Dad died at the beginning of this year too - so this is the classic "annus horribilis" for me. I want 2009 gone... these events are some that I don't talk about with many. I consider you bunch my friends, so here I weep.

Flip side - I'm going to have me a ball. I've worked very hard, so when I sell the house I'm going to buy myself a fricking expensive car, have a fricking expensive holiday and then build a fricking expensive observatory in Cooma. Stuff it! LOL! My time now.
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Thats a bad run Chris. Sorry to hear it
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Thats a bad run Chris. Sorry to hear it
Cheers Claude. It's not a year I'd care to repeat.
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Chris,

a horrible time indeed by the sounds. But FWIW you can never tell what's round the corner. I wish you well, and my advice would be that EVERY cloud has a silver lining - though you may not see it yet.

Sorry - didn't mean to HJ the thread
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Onya Chris.
Let us know when to come down for the Observatory Grand Opening.
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Old 02-09-2009, 07:26 PM
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Chris,

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Chin up.

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Old 02-09-2009, 07:28 PM
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Chris, the offer to have a drive of my yellow vehicle in Perth remains. A lot of people you will never meet appreciate the work you have put in with the compendium and contributions to the forums on IIS.

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exactly.

doing it at the moment to keep the peace, and its nearing full moon
Full moon does have it's advantages. Tee hee, they don't even realise we can't do anything too productive during this cycle. We'll just keep that little secret to ourselves eh.
But I'll be disappointing him next week. I'll be at a friends Obs for Tuesday afternoon/evening, then after that I'll be pretty full on making a start on my newest project. Then I'm away at Barambah in 2 weeks for 3 nights. But I'll take one or both kids with me so he gets a break too.
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Old 02-09-2009, 07:37 PM
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Thanks guys - I appreciate the thoughts. As I said, this all happened in February, and I don't talk about it. You're the first. I don't, as a rule, air my issues with people, but this thread begged for a true story that may have been the result of obsessive behaviour on my part. I eat, sleep and breath this wonderful hobby - so you guys who are married, consider yourselves on notice. Treat you wife to your time. Nothing is more precious. I suspect that I may not have, hence all this.

Peter - thanks, and same for your offer to drive the Maserati. As I said, I'll run in the XK (or XF - don't know which yet) with a good drive to Perth - and we'l compare notes!

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Unfortunately, yes David. I have the divorce papers she's given me on my desk ready to sign. It's the very, very last thing I want to do. I'm keeping myself incredibly busy (including putting together this IIS compendium) so that I don't go start raving mad. Dad died at the beginning of this year too - so this is the classic "annus horribilis" for me. I want 2009 gone... these events are some that I don't talk about with many. I consider you bunch my friends, so here I weep.

Flip side - I'm going to have me a ball. I've worked very hard, so when I sell the house I'm going to buy myself a fricking expensive car, have a fricking expensive holiday and then build a fricking expensive observatory in Cooma. Stuff it! LOL! My time now.
I am sorry to hear about that Chris, I hope that things really do work out for you through this time.
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:14 PM
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Onya Chris.
Let us know when to come down for the Observatory Grand Opening.
Tell you what Jeanette - bring yours down on a flatbed and we can open that!

Thanks David
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Thanks guys - I appreciate the thoughts. As I said, this all happened in February, and I don't talk about it. You're the first. I don't, as a rule, air my issues with people, but this thread begged for a true story that may have been the result of obsessive behaviour on my part. I eat, sleep and breath this wonderful hobby - so you guys who are married, consider yourselves on notice. Treat you wife to your time. Nothing is more precious. I suspect that I may not have, hence all this.

Peter - thanks, and same for your offer to drive the Maserati. As I said, I'll run in the XK (or XF - don't know which yet) with a good drive to Perth - and we'l compare notes!
Mate, my my most positive thoughts are with you, and I personally feel privaliged that you felt comfortable enough to share this. There's a cold beer with your name on it at my place anytime

And not quite an XK, my SS is there for a fanging as well
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Flip side - I'm going to have me a ball. I've worked very hard, so when I sell the house I'm going to buy myself a fricking expensive car, have a fricking expensive holiday and then build a fricking expensive observatory in Cooma. Stuff it! LOL! My time now.
Now thats the sprirt on ya Chris go for it buddy

Big hugs to ya ((((hugs))))
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:28 PM
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Had a few lumps and bumps in my time as well Chris. I have always found that time is the best medicine, chin up mate our thoughts are with you.

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You guys are simpy the best. Thank you. I feel much better tonight!

Sorry Jeanette - I seem to have highjacked your thread..
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