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Old 20-11-2008, 09:45 PM
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If that's the case Robin, we'll be spending xmas in the creek.
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Old 20-11-2008, 10:07 PM
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Hi all,
Umm, maybe the bad weather is my fault. 12 months ago me and a mate convinced the school where we work to buy an ED80 and a HEQ5 mount and then it rained for pretty much 6 months and broke the drought.

Last Friday we took delivery of a 12 inch Dob, sorry about that. Hopefully it won't last 6 months.

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Old 20-11-2008, 10:10 PM
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Yep... losing my mind... I have grand plans and no clear weather with which to fulfill them... I thought we might get a clear night tonight after such a beautiful day... alas... buckets of electrified rain fell from the heavens, yet again...

And yes - the northside copped a fair belting.. Again!
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Old 20-11-2008, 10:13 PM
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Adam - A 12" dob wouldn't bring this... It might be at fault for some cloud and a bit of the rain... But this....

Whoever just received an Astro Physics, RCOS or Tak setup in Brisbane.... Stand up and face the music (music = death stares from many many brisbane astronomers [and cricket fans ])

sigh.... I just wanna play telescopes!!
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Old 20-11-2008, 10:34 PM
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If that's the case Robin, we'll be spending xmas in the creek.
Apparently we are doing it at the inlaws this year. They have a new place at bulimba in some sort of swank new apartment complex, THAT DOES'NT HAVE AIRCON!!! I guess we'll be home early
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Old 20-11-2008, 10:42 PM
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So Matt, how was day 1 of the test match?
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Old 20-11-2008, 10:47 PM
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So Matt, how was day 1 of the test match?
Not bad, Ric, especially considering how bad the weather had been.

We only lost about an hour of play.

The wicket proved to be a real challenge for the Aussies. Only Michael Clarke really came to grips with the conditions and played a terrific knock. A shame to see him fall just two runs short of his century.

The Kiwis will have their work cut out for them tomorrow, that's for sure.

214 runs aren't many to defend but they'll prove quite a challenge on a green Gabba deck.

This could turn out to be quite a Test match
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Old 20-11-2008, 10:58 PM
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I agree, it has the makings of a tight test that's for sure.

The Kiwi's have a few good batsmen, if they step up it could be very interesting.
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Old 21-11-2008, 03:21 AM
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I'm pretty sure the Kiwis are used to wet wickets ...
I spent 2 years working there and it rained so much I caught phenomia.
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Old 21-11-2008, 06:13 AM
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I'm pretty sure the Kiwis are used to wet wickets ...
I spent 2 years working there and it rained so much I caught phenomia.
Not wet...green!
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