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16-09-2005, 07:13 PM
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Hey Mike Nice countdown clock on the left Mate!! Does IIS self destruct at the third stroke?
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16-09-2005, 08:00 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Thanks Terry for the countdown timer, looks great!
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16-09-2005, 08:04 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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16-09-2005, 10:25 PM
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Maybe when the contests over we can countdown to the next new moon, or even christmas.... 
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17-09-2005, 05:37 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Maybe when the contests over we can countdown to the next new moon, or even christmas
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Plans are already afoot for an event calendar with a countdown timer 
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17-09-2005, 09:30 AM
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Retired, damn no pension
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17-09-2005, 12:48 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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I don't think the timer goes that high Paul! 
Also, for competition hopefuls, to answer a question I received via PM, i'll answer it here incase others are also wondering:
You won't receive any indication of whether your answers are right or wrong before the competition closes.
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17-09-2005, 05:03 PM
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17-09-2005, 05:19 PM
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That's so cool mojo,
Well done. 
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17-09-2005, 05:24 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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 You're a funny man Terry We"ll hold you to it too
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18-09-2005, 12:33 AM
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I despise each and every one of you!  Especially the person who came up with Q. 28! 
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19-09-2005, 03:31 PM
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Yes agreed Q28 could be a little more specific. Ok so if we say its should be astronomy related there is still a bit of ambiguity over her discoveries.
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19-09-2005, 03:45 PM
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All done! 
That was hard work...
BTW. I like the passive use of the flash plugin on the countdown clock. Today I am on a PC without a flash plugin and I'm pleased to see that the site does not annoy me about. 
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19-09-2005, 08:00 PM
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I reserve the right to correct my answers again, iceman must be quiet tired of me by now. I have sent him 2 variations. But for the time being i think i am done and hope they are all right. I also hope that i win... but winning is not everthing. I would like to see more of these quizes, even though i lost a lot of sleep over them i enjoyed the research. Leraned lots of things along the way, there is defenetly more to astronomy than looking through a telescope.
Regards
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19-09-2005, 08:32 PM
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1st Birthday Competition
 I found the competition to be very challenging and at the same time educational. a credit to Mike and Terry who must have spent quite a bit of time looking for difficult questions that would be difficult to google.
Jeeves helped quite a bit
All aside there are still a couple of answers I am doubtful on. 
Would have preferred to send my answers as an attachement as they included relevant supporting documentation. Had to shorten by 75% and stick to basics.
I hope all those that participated had as much fun as I did in seeking out the answers.
Keep up the great work Mike.
Ken M
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19-09-2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jackenau
I hope all those that participated had as much fun as I did in seeking out the answers.
Keep up the great work Mike.
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YEs have to agree with you there, well done Mike 
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19-09-2005, 08:44 PM
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Ken, Houghy, everyone, Quit sucking up to the boss! It won't help you win.
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19-09-2005, 08:46 PM
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19-09-2005, 09:02 PM
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Only those with one scope or less should win, the rest have to much gear already..
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19-09-2005, 09:07 PM
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And people with EQ platforms and any electronic DSO finding aides should not be allowed to win either.
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