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20-09-2005, 09:36 PM
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Gone fish'n
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 668
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 Ummm, where's that "Zwaggle Galaxy" again Ken? 
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20-09-2005, 09:40 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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LOL! Next to that Mega Star in the white stuff crossing the whole sky made of Cosmic smoke.
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20-09-2005, 09:42 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,810
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 Oh no instead of a evangelist i think im a monk , as much as i enjoy mixing and conversing in astronomy etc with others i enjoy more getting out by myself and recharging the batteries and relaxing .
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20-09-2005, 09:42 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
Posts: 2,405
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20-09-2005, 10:00 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
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Originally Posted by gaa_ian
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not quite a true statement
should read "Ken you are completely cracked! " I bet Trevor is Kens Pen name
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20-09-2005, 10:02 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
Posts: 2,405
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Lets see, Astronomy Evangelist
- Started an astronomy Club so I would have lots of friends to observe with !
- Monthly Article in the local paper
- Radio guest spots
- 250+ (willing people) on my mailing list
- Anti light polution campaigner
- Suggesting to other people its a good Idea to get up at 4 am (Planets, meteor showers etc)
- School Astronomy nights
- Always travel with a scope
- Etc, Etc
Yep ... I Guess i must be   
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20-09-2005, 10:09 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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Yes but Ian, do you ever get to look at the sky instead of always talking about it on Radio, at schools, in the paper etc. LOL!!!
Only joking, I know you do!
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20-09-2005, 10:18 PM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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Boy you guys need to get a grip. Including astronomy in every conversation. Wow. That is an obsession. Classic signs. 
I rarely mention my hobbies to my friends, they are not really all that interested in Astronomy. Ocassionally I ask them if they want me to bring my scope on a trip away. When I do they really get into the questions and with 12 people it is a long night. However, I would have to say they are more interested in my photographic hobby as this is something they can identify with. Besides during winter I like to socialize with friends and then in the summer they understand.
This also by the way keeps my girlfriend happy and she does not have to worry that I will bore one of her friends to death with Astronomy gobbldeegook.
So; no I am not an astro evangelist and happy that I have my obsessions under control.
Every conversation, did you hear that........
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20-09-2005, 10:34 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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Originally Posted by rumples riot
This also by the way keeps my girlfriend happy and she does not have to worry that I will bore one of her friends to death with Astronomy gobbldeegook. |
Be funny if one of her friends brings the subject up!! Then what'll she do . . . run!!!!
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20-09-2005, 10:40 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
Posts: 2,405
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Under control Eh Paul
1626 posts ... I can just hear you ....
I have a dream .... a dream that every man woman & child will have a telescope .... the nations of the earth united ............. 
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20-09-2005, 10:47 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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I just remembered another incident to show how bad this obsession is:
When my boys were playing Rugby League at Olympic Park during a Melbourne Storm game a few weeks back I made a point of showing everyone in our group (some 30 people) that Venus and Jupiter were the only objects visible in the sky with all the stadium lights on!
Sheesh!
EDIT: Oh yeah, there was also when me and my 2 boys were showing and explaining the recent Venus, Joop, Moon conjunction at footy training to all the players and assistant coaches!
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20-09-2005, 10:53 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
Posts: 2,405
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Welcome to AAA
Amateur Astronomers Anonomous
Stands up ...Hi, my name is Ian & I haven't looked through a telescope for 24 hrs 
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20-09-2005, 10:56 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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LOL!
My name is Ken, I am a Scope-aholic.
Can I join your AAA Ian?
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20-09-2005, 11:04 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
Posts: 2,405
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All welcome Ken ... Automatic m'ship for the top 50 poster here on this forum !
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20-09-2005, 11:12 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
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Originally Posted by gaa_ian
All welcome Ken ... Automatic m'ship for the top 50 poster here on this forum !
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Well Mike must be the leader of the pack
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20-09-2005, 11:13 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
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On that note, Mike &/0r moderators who are the top 50 posters on this site?
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20-09-2005, 11:15 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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LOL! Have you ever looked at who the top 50 posters are!
Sad isn't it.
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20-09-2005, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
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I need to join AAA.
I have not purchased and astronomical item or equipment for over 2 days. I am having withdrawal symptoms and have been needlessly tempted by a GPDX mount. I have help out so far. I need help. I couldn't help myself i needed to find my way! thats why I bought a finderscope :doh
I have not spoken about an astronomical item for at least 50 minutes, I need help  .
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21-09-2005, 08:30 AM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
Posts: 18,778
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h0ughy if you go into the members link at the top and click on "posts" it will rearrange the members by number of posts rather than alphabetically
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21-09-2005, 09:07 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
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gaa_ian- All welcome Ken ... Automatic m'ship for the top 50 poster here on this forum !
Well Ian, we need certificates for all of the following automatic memberships......... If you see your name you need help 
iceman
ballaratdragons
ving
[1ponders]
rumples riot
asimov
Striker
h0ughy
Starkler
davidpretorius
RAJAH235
atalas
acropolite
slice of heaven
toetoe
janoskiss
seeker372011
beren
gbeal
Robby
gaa_ian
Mick
mhodson
Dave47tuc
Astroman
dhumpie
elusiver
ausastronomer
Orion
cahullian
fringe_dweller
silvinator
Exfso
mick pinner
vindictive666
frogman
rmcpb
Rodstar
xrekcor
Vermin
Comet Hunter
cometcatcher
astro_south
tornado33
westsky
xstream
rowena
Dennis
wavelandscott
MiG
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