Snake Valley Astro Camp - November 2011 - Page 14

Jen · #**261** 21-11-2011, 09:31 PM

Hey Mish i usually go for a spin into Ballarat at least one of the days for a hungry jacks fix LOL while im there as Swan Hill dosnt have one its only just over a 20 minute drive So if ya up for a Sunday arvo cruise jump on in

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**262** 21-11-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

Hey Mish i usually go for a spin into Ballarat at least one of the days for a hungry jacks fix LOL while im there as Swan Hill dosnt have one its only just over a 20 minute drive So if ya up for a Sunday arvo cruise jump on in

Yeah, for those people that really need a sugar fix, Ballarat 20 minutes away has:
2 Hungry Jack's
3 KFC's
2 Pizza Hut's
4 McDonald's
2 Red Rooster's
5 Subway's
1 Nando's
etc

so all the Junk Food people are well catered for

mishku · #**263** 21-11-2011, 09:59 PM

Only if you promise to caffeinate me once we're there lol

with 47 subways, 145 pizza joints and 7068 burger joints, im BOUND to find coffee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jen

Hey Mish i usually go for a spin into Ballarat at least one of the days for a hungry jacks fix LOL while im there as Swan Hill dosnt have one its only just over a 20 minute drive So if ya up for a Sunday arvo cruise jump on in

Rob_K · #**264** 21-11-2011, 10:32 PM

The takeaway at Linton has brilliant food, best burgers around. Only a coupla minutes away. Err, that is, someone must have told me, not that I'd leave camp to go there of course, err..... (= lazy boy

)

Cheers

cventer · #**265** 21-11-2011, 10:32 PM

Thanks

Ok i will stop being lazy then and bring some food. Just more stuff to think about. My list to bring is already like 6 pages long...

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Chris, most people cook their own meals, but some go get take away.

Snake Valley General Store will be useless as it shuts at 12 on Saturday and doesn't open again till Monday.

Linton General Store/Take Away is only 5 minutes drive and has Fish & Chips, Hamburgers, etc & a small grocery section.

12 minutes drive is Smythesdale which has a Supermarket, and a Fish & Chips/Take Away.

But be aware, we are out in the country. You can't take a quick trip to a Macca's or KFC

Country = Everything is shut about 7pm out here.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**266** 21-11-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cventer

Thanks

Ok i will stop being lazy then and bring some food. Just more stuff to think about. My list to bring is already like 6 pages long...

Your list will get shorter each time

You'll find that you don't need much.
A tent, a sleeping bag, a bit of food, a few changes of clothes, some showering stuff, some late night snacks, and some astro gear

There ya go, not even 1 page.

cventer · #**267** 21-11-2011, 11:38 PM

also forgot to ask is there decent mobile coverage on optus or telstra ?

mishku · #**268** 21-11-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cventer

also forgot to ask is there decent mobile coverage on optus or telstra ?

and vodafone/three (not that they have good coverage ANYWHERE, mind you...)

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**269** 22-11-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cventer

also forgot to ask is there decent mobile coverage on optus or telstra ?

Yes, excellent Coverage on Telstra NextG

(full bars)

Optus has gotten better in the last 12 months up here so it may be OK.

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Originally Posted by mishku

and vodafone/three (not that they have good coverage ANYWHERE, mind you...)

Ummmm . . . nope.

I just checked the Vodaphone 3 coverage map for Victoria and it looks like they don't have much coverage anywhere outside Melbourne except for Geelong, Melton and Mornington Peninsula.

Vodaphone doesn't even have a shop in this whole part of Victoria as there is no coverage.

byronpaul (Paul) · #**270** 22-11-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cventer

also forgot to ask is there decent mobile coverage on optus or telstra ?

From my experience, Telstra 3G is very good, Optus not so good, not sure about Vodafone or 3.

I run Telstra Wireless Broadband whilst at camp and speed is normally excellent.

erick (Eric) · #**271** 22-11-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Your list will get shorter each time

I never bring more than I need

for about a month

Wonder if I can fit in the "ring of death"? My full light hutch? How many lappies? Will I really only bring one telescope this time? What about the videocam? And the tools and soldering iron? Time will tell.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**272** 22-11-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by byronpaul

From my experience, Telstra 3G is very good, Optus not so good, not sure about Vodafone or 3.

I run Telstra Wireless Broadband whilst at camp and speed is normally excellent.

That reminds me, when I use a Telstra internet dongle at camp I get even faster speeds than I do at my home only 2.5k away from the camp and it is pretty fast at home.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**273** 22-11-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by erick

I never bring more than I need

for about a month

Wonder if I can fit in the "ring of death"? My full light hutch? How many lappies? Will I really only bring one telescope this time? What about the videocam? And the tools and soldering iron? Time will tell.

Bring everything again Eric. You have a trailer

Alios (ALOIS) · #**274** 22-11-2011, 01:39 AM

Last minute as usual

Name: Alois Dvornik
How many people: 2
Number of nights: 2
Which nights: Saturday and Sunday
Bunkhouse or Camping: camping
Saturday Night Feast: sorry no, arriving late afternoon

Thanks Ken

Dave47tuc (David) · #**275** 22-11-2011, 09:38 AM

To Ken & organizers of SV Astro Camp and to all attendees I wish you all the very best camp may the skies be clear at night I know as always fun and great times will be had by all.

( Daniel all the best to Theresa and family )

33South (Chris) · #**276** 22-11-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

To Ken & organizers of SV Astro Camp and to all attendees I wish you all the very best camp may the skies be clear at night I know as always fun and great times will be had by all.

( Daniel all the best to Theresa and family )

Hi Dave

Sorry you wont be there, would have been good to catch up again.

Chris

Exfso (Peter) · #**277** 22-11-2011, 10:15 AM

Reference vodafone coverage, I used to be with them, they are absolutely useless. When I was driving from Adelaide to SV, I lost coverage in the Adelaide Hills, got some small coverage at Bordertown for about 5 mins, then basically nothing. At SV there was zip coverage as was expected. I told Vodafone of their poor coverage when I got back to Adeliaide, and their response was that I was wrong and I should have got coverage on my total trip and it must have been my phone that was at fault. My response was for them to go and stick their heads up a dead bears bum and I promptly changed providers. Bunch of Cretins.

richardda1st (Richard) · #**278** 22-11-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Exfso

My response was for them to go and stick their heads up a dead bears bum and I promptly changed providers. Bunch of Cretins.

Would a dead koala do?

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**279** 22-11-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alios

Last minute as usual

Name: Alois Dvornik
How many people: 2
Number of nights: 2
Which nights: Saturday and Sunday
Bunkhouse or Camping: camping
Saturday Night Feast: sorry no, arriving late afternoon

Thanks Ken

Thanks Alois, see you on Saturday

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

To Ken & organizers of SV Astro Camp and to all attendees I wish you all the very best camp may the skies be clear at night I know as always fun and great times will be had by all.

( Daniel all the best to Theresa and family )

Thanks Dave.
Pity you can't be here again. Have a good weekend yourself

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #**280** 22-11-2011, 03:22 PM

Bookings accepted and logged in so far:

Ken (ballaratdragons)
Alistair (alistairsam)
John (JohnG)
Nick (niko)
Martin (mill)
Doug (Hagar)
Darren (desler)
Patrick (Paddy)
Richard (richardda1st)
Eric (erick)
Heath (Heath)
Jo (Jo)
Michelle (mishku)
Neale (Cloudyagain)
Trevor (OneOfOne)
Jen (Jen)
Drew (SonOfJen)
Ivan (Ijay)
Paul (byronpaul)
Michael (Moonman)
Emiel (SonOfMoonman)
Dave (Big Dave)
Paul (apaulo)
Peter (Exfso)
Chris (cventer)
Nicholas (whale)
Wren (Greenswale)
Jacob (Jake)
Aaron (Little Dragon)
Richard (rmcconachy)
Rupert (rupjones)
Malcolm (Barx 1963)
Chris (33south)
Bob Wyatt
Robert (RobertJoyce)
Bo (Traveller)
Bo's son (Travellette)
Bojan (Bojan)
Rob (RobK)
Barry (Pres BAS)
Dave (Davi5678)
Alois (Alios)
Alois' wife (Mrs.Dvornik)