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03-11-2009, 09:18 PM
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Seize The Night
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rodney, New Zealand
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Go on and buy it Claude.
Canberra needs the cloud! 
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03-11-2009, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
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Perhaps you really can't afford it in the first place.
Interest rates have just started climbing (0.25% today) and additional increases are expected.
Nobody knows what the interest rates or inflation will be next year or the following year.
The US dollar is still weakening and the Aussie dollar is forecast to keep gaining, thus making US equipment more affordable.
Spending large amounts of money if there are financial concerns may be a selfish, especially if there are others involved.
If this isn't the case, then perhaps it's just procrastination.
You could always wait for the post Christmas lull and see if anyone else is purchasing at that time also; ask for an extra discount.
Saying for you to just go for it might not be the best advice.
Perhaps somebody needs to voice a sensible opinion.
Cheers
Mark
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03-11-2009, 10:00 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Location: Albury NSW
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Hey Claude - make it sooner - rather than later, you will not regret it.
Cheers Petra d.
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03-11-2009, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Claude,
Why not?
I assume you have worked bloo%# hard all your life, do you deserve this 'scope?
Rightly, only you know your position and only you can make that decision.
This passion, this obsession, that some call a hobby is far more than that to many here on this site, feed it and it grows. I know we will all look forward to reading about the incredible journey you and your new equipment will undertake.
It's now your call.
PeterM
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03-11-2009, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ashfield NSW
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Hi Claude,
I procrastinated for a few years before committing to my scope and have no regrets. From a financial perspective, money was not so much an issue. I was always brought up to ensure your house was in order before indulging on luxuries. If you have done this and know you can sleep at night, then proceed with your planned purchase.
Not trying to be philosophical, but you do only live once. Buying the scope isn't going to be the end of the world. Once in a blue moon, its OK to treat yourself to something special. If its going to bring you enjoyment and inspire you to learn, then its not a bad thing. Some people enjoy gardening, fishing, reading books/magazines - over time these hobbies cost money too, maybe not in big hits like a telescope purchase, but they add up none the less.
Get your scope mate. 
Cheers norm
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03-11-2009, 10:35 PM
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Narrowfield rules!
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Torquay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norm
Hi Claude,
before indulging on luxuries.
Cheers norm
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Seriously, how do you define "luxury", and "indulging", in the pursuit of a "balanced" life?.
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03-11-2009, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Canberra
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Hey everyone. Reading all your posts has been great. You're bloody nice people you know. Yeah the truth is even if I flushed the money down the loo it's not like it would damage me finacially (Dont get me wrong it would still hurt alot emotionally but it's not as though I wouldnt recover). Its just I'm not used to spending that much money for what is essentially a luxury and for what is really just for me. But thanks alot for your support. I'm gonna make that call.
Regards to you all
Claude
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03-11-2009, 10:54 PM
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Tripping in Space
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
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You give to the needy mate, sorry BUT HE DOES
Splash out 
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03-11-2009, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Astro78
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yeah now theres a chart stopper if I ever heard one.
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03-11-2009, 11:04 PM
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Tripping in Space
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FredSnerd
yeah now theres a chart stopper if I ever heard one.
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My firsts thoughts too
It's grown on me big time for some weird reason...."Not a sunrise but a galaxy rise"...rockin' down here
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03-11-2009, 11:07 PM
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Like to learn
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
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A year or two down the track you won't even remember how much it was.
Enjoy life. You have worked hard.
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03-11-2009, 11:10 PM
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Like to learn
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Location: melbourne
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For me things have improved some what, my wife and I can retire at 123 years of age ! Down from 148 years old 5 years ago.
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03-11-2009, 11:12 PM
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ATMer and Saganist
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Adelaide S.A.
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LOL Dave.
Just be sure to kick the kids out so you have the house to yourselves
for at least the last 20 years of it...about age 103 or so.
Steve
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03-11-2009, 11:22 PM
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accepts all donations
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Braidwood (outskirts)
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DON"T DO IT !
the more people have telescopes, the more people get tempted into astrophotography.
The more people get into astrophotography, the more photons get captured.
The more photons get captured the less there is left over for ME to capture.
Don't be selfish, think of others, don't buy it, I need all the photons i can get!
Oh shucks...who am I kiddin'....go ahead and get the darn thing.
frank
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03-11-2009, 11:35 PM
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OK Frank
Just so you get a sense of how much threat I am, Whats a photon? 
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03-11-2009, 11:37 PM
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Like to learn
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Location: melbourne
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I told the 9yo that she should find part time work and pay board ASAP.
The look on here face
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Originally Posted by kinetic
LOL Dave.
Just be sure to kick the kids out so you have the house to yourselves
for at least the last 20 years of it...about age 103 or so.
Steve |
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03-11-2009, 11:43 PM
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My friend you only live once, and you are along time dead, if you can afford it go for it.
Enjoy the experience, and if it dose not suit, some one here will get your funds back.
Leon
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03-11-2009, 11:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidU
I told the 9yo that she should find part time work and pay board ASAP.
The look on here face |
Dave this remined me of an incident when my girl was about that age. The look of horror on her face when I said we might have chinese for dinner tonight
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03-11-2009, 11:50 PM
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Yeah actually Leon. The more I'm thinking about it the more excited I'm getting
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