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Old 10-12-2008, 05:09 PM
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Thought you'd like it, Ian! But I'm just stirring. Actually my family doesn't celebrate Christmas, except the 25th is my birthday - you'll all log on and wish me a happy one?

But I was the first to put up our little optical fibre tree, plus flashing lights plus bright big hanging star at work:-

(OK, I'll insert link to video when Liveleak accepts it )

Pity we only have received one Christmas card so far to place with the tree. Nobody loves us
Bummer - only one lot of pressys (all on Xmas day) and no separate day to celebrate you bd....

I don't send cards and don't expect them - all my rellies and friends know that.

Wife hasn't put the tree up or decorated - yet ....
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:37 PM
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Here is a project for Someone

In the Jan 09 U.S. S&T they have a 'Unihedron Sky Quality Meter' in the hot product listing. Does anyone have one of these?

When the moon buggers of in a few weeks it would be interesting to prove the theory by someone testing the sky at say 11PM in the 'burbs and comparing that to result with the next moon free night in Jan.

Would that answer the poll?
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Old 13-12-2008, 03:51 PM
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Come on guys, It is Christmas ya know, where's your spirit, other than in the grog cupboard, (thought i would get in early here, as I'm sure someone would have said that).

Anyway I do imaging, and I have my own front yard lit up, the kids love it, as do many others in our street.

The Stars will be there next month, and you guys will live, and I'm sure those extra few Christmas lights would not make the slightest difference to your imaging/viewing program.

Leon
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Old 13-12-2008, 05:07 PM
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Come on guys, It is Christmas ya know, where's your spirit, other than in the grog cupboard, (thought i would get in early here, as I'm sure someone would have said that).

Anyway I do imaging, and I have my own front yard lit up, the kids love it, as do many others in our street.

The Stars will be there next month, and you guys will live, and I'm sure those extra few Christmas lights would not make the slightest difference to your imaging/viewing program.

Leon
Cheers Leon,

I agree 110%, I dont have many lights but what I have are already up.
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