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07-07-2009, 09:37 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rockingham WA
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Originally Posted by Glenhuon
Gee, no wonder I stay clear of Astro Societies, (apart from the Bunbury one, quite enjoyed my time there). All I want to do is astronomy, the personalities and politics are a worse pain in the neck than a Dob with a straight through finder. 
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07-07-2009, 09:41 PM
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Astro-Addict
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Aswa was involved in tracking the sputniks and the big light seen by the astronaut john glenn when he passed over perth was an ASWA homemade light 
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07-07-2009, 10:07 PM
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Waiting for next electron
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenhuon
Gee, no wonder I stay clear of Astro Societies, (apart from the Bunbury one, quite enjoyed my time there). All I want to do is astronomy, the personalities and politics are a worse pain in the neck than a Dob with a straight through finder.
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07-07-2009, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: perth
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WOW, I heard there is tension between AGWA and ASWA members, if I knew I wouldn't add oil on fire 
Talking about personalities and politics.
Thats it, I am moving to Bumbury to join there 
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07-07-2009, 10:56 PM
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I think AGWA should have their own website
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07-07-2009, 11:41 PM
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Aimlessly Reflecting
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seanliddelow
I think AGWA should have their own website
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I offered in an email to do one and host it on my site but never heard anything back
Maybe I will mention it again
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08-07-2009, 01:36 AM
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I am interested in the Astronomy side of things, I couldn't join AGWA because it way too far away from where I live. I not sure how AGWA runs but quite happy with ASWA.
I actually like the organisation way of demonstrating at schools and other useful event. I am sure if I lived North of the River it would be likely i would have joined AGWA.
Perth's urban sprawl. Actually I going down to Busselton this weekend anything interesting going on in Bunbury?
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08-07-2009, 01:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrevorW
Just asked Mr Newman
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He just retired 
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08-07-2009, 08:23 PM
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Location: perth
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AGWA does have their own website:
http://www.agwa.com.au
But, beware, it will open only if you are member of AGWA, otherwise it will give you an error or even open as some Bolivian liquer website  . It uses special software not available anywhere in the world to recognize who is member and who is not  . The guy who made this website works for secret service.
Its made that way so ASWA members can't bother us with their politics 
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08-07-2009, 10:12 PM
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your joking
Why do aswa and agwa hate eachover? If they merged we will form an awesome club.
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08-07-2009, 10:26 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Resistance is futile
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08-07-2009, 11:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seanliddelow
your joking
Why do aswa and agwa hate eachover? If they merged we will form an awesome club. |
I have no idea why, I joined AGWA approx. 6 months ago. But noticed here there is a lot of tension between two clubs. Since this rain is not going to stop for a while I thought to stir things up a bit, no hard feeling
cheers
bob
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09-07-2009, 02:07 AM
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Going way off thread now best leave it out. Look forward to the 18th July myself, hopefully to try out my new Bino's if they get here on time.
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09-07-2009, 09:03 AM
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Are the binos 7x50?
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09-07-2009, 12:31 PM
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20 x 80, also purchaced a monopod with small legs.
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09-07-2009, 01:51 PM
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I have 20x90 AOE binoculars, bought Velbone tripod for it. You will love views with big binos.
bob
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13-07-2009, 07:43 PM
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Guys you better be out tonight, crystal clear at the moment, but we now need to teach the locals not to light wood fires
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13-07-2009, 08:49 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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There's always something..... not going to have time tonight
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13-07-2009, 09:39 PM
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Hmm, yes.. clear. Thought I'd see what the observatory was like but can't be bothered opening it up I did find I left the heater on from last week though that'll add a tone to the power bill. 
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13-07-2009, 09:45 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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How many Watts is the heater?
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