Who is going to QLD Astrofest? - Page 3

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #41 29-07-2010, 11:32 AM

LOL @ Steve
the trick is to stay up all night then sleep during the day when it's warmer.

RB (Andrew) · #42 29-07-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

LOL @ Steve
the trick is to stay up all night then sleep during the day when it's warmer.

Steve Kelly (Steve) · #43 29-07-2010, 11:40 AM

I know I'm a woose; come 1 or 2PM I'm looking for my favourite pillow. It was difficult to sleep in the day in the tent cause every bit of noise come through including the smell of the BBQ!!! Bunk house has got to be better!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #44 29-07-2010, 11:43 AM

LOLOL I'm bunk housing this year too.
I like the idea of a quick get away Sunday morning.

Where abouts do you live Steve?

that_guy (Tony) · #45 29-07-2010, 03:23 PM

i just got my pack YAY!!!! I CANT WAIT!!!! ITS GONNA BE EPIC!!!

troypiggo (Troy) · #46 29-07-2010, 04:02 PM

Can a moderator please lock this thread?! I'm getting extremely jealous that I can't go this year!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #47 29-07-2010, 04:12 PM

Just as well you can't go Troy. Look what happened last year!!
Do you REALLY need another baby right away??

[1ponders] (Paul) · #48 29-07-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by troypiggo

Can a moderator please lock this thread?! I'm getting extremely jealous that I can't go this year!

I could, but then how could we report back to you when we get back?

troypiggo (Troy) · #49 29-07-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Just as well you can't go Troy. Look what happened last year!!
Do you REALLY need another baby right away??

I wouldn't mind, but suspect my wife might have something to say about it at the moment.

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I could, but then how could we report back to you when we get back?

I'm sure someone would start a new thread afterwards about how awesome it was

Plus, I'll be seeing all the fantastic images being posted

[1ponders] (Paul) · #50 29-07-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by troypiggo

I'm sure someone would start a new thread afterwards about how awesome it was

Np I'll start it now shall I?

But seriously Troy

How soon before you'll be able to move beyond the backyard? If you need a weekend away under darks skies some weekend, give us a hoy.

There mightn't be as many but the enthusiasms still there.

pmrid (Peter) · #51 29-07-2010, 05:10 PM

Hi Jeanette.
I've booked to bring the old motor-home up on the Wednesday and will stay till the end. All being well, I'll have just a HEQ5Pro with a short-tube Orion 100mm achro and a mono HX916 camera. Taht'll keep me busy enough.
Peter

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #52 29-07-2010, 05:13 PM

Excellent. I'll be picking your brain re. my mount. Something is just not right with it, or maybe with it's operator. But I'd value your advice on the subject.

troypiggo (Troy) · #53 29-07-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Np I'll start it now shall I?

But seriously Troy

How soon before you'll be able to move beyond the backyard? If you need a weekend away under darks skies some weekend, give us a hoy.

There mightn't be as many but the enthusiasms still there.

Kinda depends on little Hayden. He's only 12 weeks old and not sleeping through the night yet. My wife and I are sharing the night-time feedings and settling when he wakes up. I just don't feel right spending an all-nighter doing something for myself. It's not fair on her, or him. I'll just wait to see how things go, see when he does start sleeping right through, then I might have to start whispering sweet words to Kristy about letting me out of the house for a night.

You have no idea how sneaky I've tried to be these last few months. Occasionally mentioning something about Astrofest having house facilities, it's not all camping. And how Tony was walking around last year with a newborn in a sling and all were happy. Trying to gently push for her and Hayden to come as well. But I'm just realising it aint gonna happen. It really would muck up his routine enough that we'd have to start again, and don't want to go through that. We're close to getting him sleeping now, just a matter of time.

Rest assured, when it does happen and when I can get out for a weekend, you'll all know about it.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #54 29-07-2010, 05:19 PM

You're a good Dad Troy.
The first is always the most precious.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #55 29-07-2010, 05:37 PM

Muck up his routine???? Take it from a long term father Troy, get him used to it. Young. Kids usually love to travel, assuming both dad and mom are fond of the idea. Its interesting, its stimulating. My kids went everywhere and they loved it and learnt to deal with people of all ages right from their own early ages.

But maybe 12 weeks is still a bit young for the first one.

They are precious after all.

Anytime, just send me a pm. You might have to remind me though if you wait more than a few weeks.

troypiggo (Troy) · #56 29-07-2010, 05:48 PM

Cheers guys

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #57 29-07-2010, 05:49 PM

One gets a bit blasé after the first couple.
When my Tom was just 10 weeks old, I took him and his older brother Jim (11yrs) to Bali. We based ourselves up in the mountain town of Ubud. Away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta. It's a piece of cake at that age. He was feeding well and in very good health. (he was a massive baby LOL) No disposable nappies either, I used cloth and hand washed them every day.
I figure that if you've got to feed and change them anyway, it may as well be in an exotic location.

troypiggo (Troy) · #58 29-07-2010, 06:51 PM

I think he'd be fine too. It's mum that needs the routine a bit more than he does. That's just between you and me.

shelltree (Shelley) · #59 29-07-2010, 07:21 PM

Not this year but seriously considering it next year. By that time I'll probably have spent our entire house deposit on telescopes and accessories

My uncle owns a property at Linville, we actually pass Camp Duckdang to get there so I'm certain once I get my telescope I'll be having my own private astro fests quite frequently