Queensland Astrofest 2006 - Page 3

firstlight (Tony) · #41 11-06-2006, 11:00 AM

Peter Read is attending the Astrofest this year to help set up one of his telescopes. He would like to know is anyone would be able to give him a lift back to Brisbane Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Please email peter at peteread@mcmedia.com.au if you can help.

CoombellKid · #42 11-06-2006, 11:18 AM

Thanks Tony, for the update

It will be great to see yet another of Peters works of art on the field...

and early in the week to boot!!

Must remember to pack the Glenfiddich, you know, to help the circulation
on those crisp Astrofest nights

regards,CS

Rob, who's glad he's paid for his bed

mickal555 · #43 11-06-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by firstlight

This is a copy of what I have just posted on the notice board on the Qld Astrofest website... hope to see many of you there

All the bunk beds in the cubicles in the houses are at critical. There is still plenty of room early in the week, some room on Thursday, and none on Friday/Saturday nights. The Common Area bunks have not been filled at all as yet, but anyone who registers from now on will be allocated those bunks, and those who have registered but not paid will also be allocated a Common Area bunk: Priority will be given to those who have paid.

A reminder that the rooms in Bayley House are reserved for people with young children or large families. There are still some rooms available, and the Common Areas are still free. Once again, most of the beds are taken for the weekend, the first half of the week they are mostly clear. Couples can put in a request for a room but availability cannot be guaranteed.

There is still plenty of room for camping and caravans, but we would still appreciate if payment can be made prior to the Astrofest to ease administration, and if paid before the 23rd of June you will be in the running for six free nights at Queensland Astrofest 2007.

Thanks to Nick Williams, the all new, all singing, all dancing registration page is uploaded and running. A pdf registration form (900 kb) for the 2006 Queensland Astrofest is also available.

Damn... havn't paid yet... oh well I(well my mum) will send a check on tuesday....

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #44 13-06-2006, 09:51 AM

Yep, the cheque is in the mail today.

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #45 14-06-2006, 12:22 AM

I tried registering via the online rego form aday or so ago, so far I still haven't received the email that should arrive "in 10 minutes or so" - has anyone else used the online form in the last couple of days, and if so what kind of success did you have?

Since my laser printer is currently out of action (and possibly taking a trip to the service workshop) I don't have the luxury of printing and sending the pdf form instead.

firstlight (Tony) · #46 14-06-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargoyle_Steve

I tried registering via the online rego form aday or so ago, so far I still haven't received the email that should arrive "in 10 minutes or so" - has anyone else used the online form in the last couple of days, and if so what kind of success did you have?

Since my laser printer is currently out of action (and possibly taking a trip to the service workshop) I don't have the luxury of printing and sending the pdf form instead.

Ah, could it be that you might be the person who filled out a form and forgot to put in the email address? There cannot be a reply if the form has no address. Try redoing your form and we'll see how it goes.

Cheers
Tony

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #47 14-06-2006, 10:31 PM

I had actually debated which email address to put on the form, entered one, then changed it to the other - in doing do I mistyped it and went back and corrected it - so as a result of typing in the box 3 times I am 99% certain I did have an address on it. (I never quote higher than 99%

)

But I will go and try it again - thanks for your assistance! Will let you know.
Steve

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #48 15-06-2006, 01:22 AM

Tony I'm very pleased to say I have received a confirmation email.

Thanks, and cheers!

Steve

firstlight (Tony) · #49 15-06-2006, 07:14 AM

Thats good Steve. It's just that we received a registration the other day without any contact details at all... no email, no address or even a name.

tony

h0ughy (David) · #50 15-06-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by firstlight

Thats good Steve. It's just that we received a registration the other day without any contact details at all... no email, no address or even a name.

tony

maybe its in invisible ink

How many are booked so far Tony?

CoombellKid · #51 15-06-2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

maybe its in invisible ink

How many are booked so far Tony?

No offence intended, Maybe it was Erwin... might be a tad hard
sending a return email to erwin@helix.milkyway.gx may he rip

regards,CS

Rob

Dennis · #52 15-06-2006, 02:40 PM

What a sweet, poignant and wonderful way to remember a delightful personality.

Cheers

Dennis

firstlight (Tony) · #53 18-06-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

How many are booked so far Tony?

Anne-Louise gives the number around 90... including sponsors etc.

h0ughy (David) · #54 19-06-2006, 01:41 PM

Well, my wife thinks I am a right royal tosser

, she thinks my Fanaticism for astro stuff has become compulsive

. She is waiting for the day I become normal.

I look forward to the comp and I must say that absolutely no training has been entered in to or thought of, so I am ready for this years tossing comp, bring em on NSW to win Eh!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #55 19-06-2006, 10:21 PM

We'll take em on again and win Dave. I'm getting muscles on my muscles from shifting house.
Anne-Louise is going to be serious competition though.

h0ughy (David) · #56 19-06-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

We'll take em on again and win Dave. I'm getting muscles on my muscles from shifting house.
Anne-Louise is going to be serious competition though.

Yep the child factor and keeping tony in line is excellent training

.

I am really looking forward for a great week

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #57 19-06-2006, 10:53 PM

It is truely an awesome event. I'm looking forward to meeting up with everyone.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #58 20-06-2006, 08:07 AM

I thought I would remind those who are going to Astrofest that there is no mobile phone coverage at the site.
There is a public phone there but it doesn't accept coins, you need to have a PHONE CARD to use it.

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #59 22-06-2006, 10:30 PM

I've just booked in for Fri and Sat.

Peter Read is servocatting my baby on Thurs/Fri at my gaff, so it will be first light (hopefully) at astrofest for the updated SDM #006.

If you see the big black dob, come and say hi - I'm looking forward to meeting you guys.

astro_south (Andrew) · #60 23-06-2006, 12:29 AM

We will have to try for another IIS photo after the group photo session on Saturday, so make sure you hang around after the group one. We should easily be able to double the number from last year