Lostock:New moon in April

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by hector

I may be interested in attending and bringing the 25. I will have to look into work schedule.
Andrew

It'd be great to have you there Andrew. I'll bring more microwave fuses.

Just dont steal all out light with that light bucket.

Only 2 mnths to go and its all booked in at my end.


Geoffro.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Just a note to some of the new folks, we have a booking for lostock scout camp for anzac weekend if you are interested, see the other replies for particulars

[Deeno]

Yes please.
Have some free time in April and would very much like to go

Deeno

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by Deeno

Yes please.
Have some free time in April and would very much like to go

Deeno

You can come along Deeno.... as long as you take that funny lookin' Cricket cap off.... and bring some of that Anti-bacterial Anaesthetising Absynian beverage that I missed last time at Lostock.

Thanks for the eyepieces last Sat Night too buddy.

Geoffro.

[jakob]

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

Instead of going to pony club in April i have booked to have the Lostock Scout camp 'top house". If anybody is interested the can give me a call on 0411438858 for particulars. (it works out very cheap).

Arthur

I intend to come with my Campervan. Just to undestand, the "top house" is not the place we normally stay?
Would we still observe from the fied below the road?

Looking forward to some clear skies, Jakob.

[Octane (Humayun)]

I would so love to come, but, that is the weekend (24th) that I fly off to New Zealand for two weeks. D'oh!

Arthur, if this is a success, what's the likelihood of organising another event, perhaps after the SPSP 2009?

Depending on the cost, it would be great to have several weekends (or long weekends) up there, if possible.

Regards,
Humayun

[charsiubau]

Hi, Ken and I are from Canberra and we attended IISAC 2007 (didn't make it in 2008) and loved the dark skies at Lostock. We will be in the general area for a function on Saturday night so wondered if we could join you for just the Friday night?

Cheers
Bronwyn

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

At this stage there appears to be about a dozen people coming ( i will be staying in my tent) therefore there should be well and truly enough bunks to go around. The kitchen is well utensilled.

At present the cost is $75 to be shared between all those who attend and $3 per person per day (quite cheap), just bring food, drinks, bedding (pillows/ blankets/ sheets and towells).

There will be no problems having other weekends but this just depends on the property being prebooked by others.

Also we wouldn't go there the weekend that Mike books the Iceinspce weekend because that is the ultimate annual get together.

Arthur

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

I tried to get the bottom house bur brian told me it had been prebooked by another group.

I have only been to the top house before to turn on the water but it appears to be higher and more clear of the trees and surrounding hills. i guess we can set up our gear wherever we want and long as we don't infringe on the people in the other house.

Arthur

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

I hope the lower house has " lights out " early enough to allow us to keep our night vision. It would be a shame if they stayed up for hours with a campfire or the like....

I'll be there with bells on....( well a red torch anyway ).

Geoffro.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Hi again Arthur,
How many bunks are available ?

It looks like I am coming by myself. No one else in my family wants to come along.

Still looking forward to this very much.

Geoffro.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

If there is any space left, I will check with social director if I can get a leave pass that weekend?

Will have to get the address and general hints on what to bring what not too please?

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Hi Arthur,
How many bunks are available ? Will there be enough for everyone ?
Or I can bring a tent along.

I intend staying both nights from Friday to Sunday as planned.

Geoffro.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by charsiubau

Hi, Ken and I are from Canberra and we attended IISAC 2007 (didn't make it in 2008) and loved the dark skies at Lostock. We will be in the general area for a function on Saturday night so wondered if we could join you for just the Friday night?

Cheers
Bronwyn

Hi,
I think you are welcome on the Friday night.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Geoffro.

[Shano592 (Shane)]

Sounds like a great event, however ...

The new scope arrives in that week, and I shouldn't open the package during that period, for fear of invoking the new scope curse.

Anyway ... I have to pack for an overseas trip in early May, so setting up a new scope is not high on the agenda at that time.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

According to Brian there are about 15-20 beds in the house and i am sure at this stage not many are being reserved

Just to be on the safe side i am going to put my tent / sleeping bag and inflatable mattress in the car, i don't mind the roughing it bit if it comes to that.

Definitely looking forward to the W'end event, just got to start praying for fine weather, hopefully better than IIS08 by what i hear

Arthur

[Deeno]

Looking forward to it!!!!
Will aso bring camping stuff

[Rick Petrie]

I'm in, but is there enough bunks left? Can I reserve one? If not I guess it'll be move over Deeno?????? after some of that Jungle Juice stuff.
Does anyone know how many starters so far?
Hoping for some good skies????

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

no need to reserve bunks, think there will be enough to go around

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Keep a spot for me too, please.
Bunkhouse I guess, as I was too slow to jump on inmykombie's tent!

(Is it just me, or does anybody else see the humour in inmykombie in a tent?)
Is that an oxymoron (spellin??)

cheers
clear skies

Allan