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29-07-2017, 01:27 PM
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Politically incorrect.
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You have a choice... Astronomy, or BEER GUT!!
Correction, No choice to be made....
Really???
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29-07-2017, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by el_draco
You have a choice... Astronomy, or BEER GUT!!
Correction, No choice to be made....
Really???
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Oh don't worry Rom, when I look in the mirror I still look like this. ..?...I think?...ok, maybe not quite...well nothing like that really....ok, ok perhaps a tad of a gut....just can't see any of it in the mirror  straaange  
Mike
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29-07-2017, 04:35 PM
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Mid Life crisis! The beer tastes better.
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29-07-2017, 05:33 PM
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Oh no...my son is visiting from Sale VIC (Air force JBAC training)....have to drink beer again!  ...perfectly clear night ahead again!... 
...oh well 
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29-07-2017, 05:35 PM
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It's OK Mike, I can image for you - I'll sell you my data for $0.01 per FIT file.
Capeesh?
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29-07-2017, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Do I have a problem when I have chosen to go downstairs to the pub for beers with a group of friends...when it is a clear night ahead with only a crescent moon....? ...I could have said no but the call of the hops was stronger than the call of the universe....  |
Choosing to spend time with friends always seems like a good option to me, and it's only slightly worrying that it was the beer that was calling rather than the mates...  .
But if the astro hobby gets too serious I guess there's always A.A. to join - "my name is Mike and I'm an astroholic" ......
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29-07-2017, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Nebulous
Choosing to spend time with friends always seems like a good option to me, and it's only slightly worrying that it was the beer that was calling rather than the mates... .
But if the astro hobby gets too serious I guess there's always A.A. to join - "my name is Mike and I'm an astroholic" ...... |
 ...yep nearly there....
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29-07-2017, 06:30 PM
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Politically incorrect.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Oh don't worry Rom, when I look in the mirror I still look like this. ..?...I think?...ok, maybe not quite...well nothing like that really....ok, ok perhaps a tad of a gut....just can't see any of it in the mirror straaange
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Pleased to say, I have not indulged in the "portable vat maker" for over 30 years. Don't miss it even slightly, (nor the delusions of steroid impregnated superman-ism ), and cant really understand why Aussie blokes drink the stuff Errrk!
Having said that, give me a wee dram or five (+) and I am happy enough.... and we make fruit wines for a hobby. Probably 500 bottles in the "Wine room" atm.... and I have a growing number of bee hives.... so Mead is looking like an interesting project this year...
Oh... the temptations... 
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30-07-2017, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by el_draco
(nor the delusions of steroid impregnated superman-ism ), |
Just for the record, while I managed to represent and captain my country and set numerous strength records, including one World Record, I never touched a steroid...it can be done
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and cant really understand why Aussie blokes drink the stuff Errrk!
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Definitely don't need to be Aussie to appreciate fine ales
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Having said that, give me a wee dram or five (+) and I am happy enough....
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Amen to that  I love Scotch style whisky my self and some bourbons, I have a couple on the shelf at the Observatory ...usually starts after the beer is exhausted
Mike
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30-07-2017, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Slawomir
Glad to hear you are back to normal Mike...
Please share with us some images and the process of assembing image train for your FSQ  |
Went to stat putting everything together Suavi and the first thing I noticed is the Robofocus adaptor OPT sent is the wrong one ....so thought I'd have a beer instead
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30-07-2017, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Octane
Is the adapter the same one as for the ED?
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That's my understanding they sent me RFB2 instead of RFB3
http://www.robofocus.com/store/product_category_2.htm
Mike
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30-07-2017, 02:24 PM
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I was going to say you could have mine (I ended up with a spare somehow), but, I remembered that I was going to use it to cobble together a focus mount for my 200mm lens.
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30-07-2017, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Octane
I was going to say you could have mine (I ended up with a spare somehow), but, I remembered that I was going to use it to cobble together a focus mount for my 200mm lens.
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Thanks for the thought, I think OPT will just need to send me the correct adaptor..?
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30-07-2017, 03:13 PM
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Or you could just go to Bunnings, buy some aluminium and MAKE the bracket in about 5 minutes...
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30-07-2017, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LewisM
Or you could just go to Bunnings, buy some aluminium and MAKE the bracket in about 5 minutes...
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Hmmm?... drive to Bunnings and back = 45min alone
Plus don't have required tools 
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30-07-2017, 03:48 PM
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I'll lend em to you lazy butt!
Or visit the workshop of Kunama Industries.
Since when was Bunnings Belconnen 45 mins away from you, unless you drive like an old nana!
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30-07-2017, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Do I have a problem when I have chosen to go downstairs to the pub for beers with a group of friends...when it is a clear night ahead with only a crescent moon....? ...I could have said no but the call of the hops was stronger than the call of the universe.... |
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Originally Posted by Atmos
You should be doing both! Automate |
Multitasking is a Good Thing
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01-08-2017, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LewisM
I'll lend em to you lazy butt!
Or visit the workshop of Kunama Industries.
Since when was Bunnings Belconnen 45 mins away from you, unless you drive like an old nana! |
Technical Innovations have the correct bracket in the mail to me already
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01-08-2017, 11:38 PM
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Multitasking is a Good Thing |
How the hell would you know Mr. Klutz???!!! You can't even switch your headlamp over to red, let alone shining that bloody 150000000000 lumens thing in our faces. 
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02-08-2017, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LewisM
How the hell would you know Mr. Klutz???!!! You can't even switch your headlamp over to red, let alone shining that bloody 150000000000 lumens thing in our faces. |
Thats actually never been by accident Lewis.....just getting you used to interrogation techniques for your interviews
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