Queensland Astrofest 2008 - July 25th to August 3rd

[Redcliffe Nova (Carlos)]

Hi all,
Its interesting you mentioned the portable fridge, when someone decided to fix it up with a sledge hammer in the middle of the night everyone accross camp thought someome was having a go at their scope! great loud banging!.
We found it interesting how the camp once again divided itself into groups, we had the very professional looking bunch, with very expensive scopes with wires hanging just about everywhere, the home made section with scopes made even out of toilet paper rolls, and for the first time there was a dobsonian section!, it was all cool and great people though!.
and yes to end the weekend I sat and watch 6-8 people trying to fit a danny into a bag, what a crack up!, add it next year to the weight throwing comp!, I bet my kids can do it quicker!.
CYA.

[dhumpie]

Ahh I missed out on all the action...bugger....next year maybe...

Darren

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Truly Peter, we weren't laughing at you. It could have happened to any of us.
I think at least 6 different "experts" attempted to get that dunny in the bag!
You'll be pleased to know that you may have instigated a new competition for next years Astrofest.

Peter - sorry, I was laughing at you

[AlexN]

i was laughing.. Near you.. nah i was silently thinking 'i'm never getting one of those..'

[thunderchildobs]

Originally Posted by Redcliffe Nova

Hi all,

We found it interesting how the camp once again divided itself into groups, we had the very professional looking bunch, with very expensive scopes with wires hanging just about everywhere, the home made section with scopes made even out of toilet paper rolls, and for the first time there was a dobsonian section

I saw only two groups, those with dunny tents and those without.

[GrahamL]

Out of curiosity were the crew with the toilet problems the same ones who later couldn't get the car into park to allow it to be started?

[Davros (Lauren)]

Heres a couple of happy snaps i took while wandering around. More to follow.................

[Davros (Lauren)]

Another one

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Some Astrofestians.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

More

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

lucky last

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Who is who JJJ?

Cheers Petra d.

[RB (Andrew)]

I like the one of Mr Ponders saying grace before his meal, must have been good tucka !

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

OK, I may need some help filling in the gaps.
Apologies for any mistakes.
1. Chris Thomas
2. Wes Smith and his beautiful wife.
3. Al Meehan and Graham
4. Mark
5. The Houghmeister
6. Graham
7. Bill - Argonavis
8. Anne-Louise - Earthlight
9. Bob
10. Alex - AlexN
11. Renato
12. Houghy
13. Moi - jjjnettie
14. Nearly everyone
15. Rob McNought
16. Dennis and Tam
17. Houghy yet again
18. Paul Russell- 1Ponders

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Paul was squinting in anticipation of the flash.

[AlexN]

Lol... typical me... blinking in a photo..

[Davros (Lauren)]

love the photo of Bill, looking very cheerfull

[Sharnbrook (Mike)]

ROFL! Thanks Jeanette – your clever animation brought back the memories of this hilarious happening! Great work with the camera

And here is actual proof that Dennis was in fact Rolling On the Floor Laughing.

[AlexN]

Hehe.. I remember hearing your camera burst off that series of shots... was a funny moment.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

6. Mark Hodson

I had my eyes shut so no one could see how red they were after so many fantastic clear nights and little sleep