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31-10-2005, 11:20 PM
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A very 'Senior' member.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: South Coast N.S.W.
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I'm now getting a quote to insulate the dog house for next winter because thats where I'm headed
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It prob. won't be the last time you get sent there either!  Better make it Reverse Cycle air conditioning.   L.
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31-10-2005, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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I though radio was a $$$ intensive hobby, may-be I'm wrong; and yes my wife has seen a couple of the recent posts - I'm now getting a quote to insulate the dog house for next winter because thats where I'm headed
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Do an extension and put a sirius dome on the roof, then fit it out with a 16" RC 
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01-11-2005, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 25,775
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
Do an extension and put a sirius dome on the roof, then fit it out with a 16" RC |
And ofcourse use GuideDog for autoguiding the 16"
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01-11-2005, 11:11 AM
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Caveman Astronomy
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Launceston
Posts: 332
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Do any of you guys have problems with insurance with all these big bucks tied up in your hobby/pastime?
Are there any tips or words of wisdom and experience in dealing with insurance companies in this regard?
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01-11-2005, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Originally Posted by Moonman
Do any of you guys have problems with insurance with all these big bucks tied up in your hobby/pastime?
Are there any tips or words of wisdom and experience in dealing with insurance companies in this regard?
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When you get an insurance quote you will faint! It can literally add hundreds each year to your insurance bill.
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01-11-2005, 04:23 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
Posts: 18,778
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My house and contents insurance normally costs between $500 and $600. That included my astrogear. When I decided to get a quote to include insurance for when its away from the house the price jumped to nearly $1000 
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01-11-2005, 04:41 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,314
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With three scopes, Argo Navis,two bino's, quite a few eyepieces roll of roof observatory,lots of books and charts and ccd atlases, easly past the $10,000 mark. 
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01-11-2005, 05:35 PM
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Professional Idiot
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Maryborough
Posts: 47
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$40 second hand 60mm refractor. Beat that!!!
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10-11-2005, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sale, VIC
Posts: 6,033
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Originally Posted by Rastis
$40 second hand 60mm refractor. Beat that!!!
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$19.99 GoLo binos?
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10-11-2005, 06:57 AM
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aiming for 2nd Halley's
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,959
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I'm living in denial on this one, I just think of each pucrhase separately  and never add it up...
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10-11-2005, 10:23 AM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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In regard to insurance, I ran my insurer the RAA and I stated what I had and how much it was worth and they said it was covered in my contents insurance. I have contents for 80K. However, to get insurance away from the home, it is very pricey.
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10-11-2005, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 957
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I have about 25k worth of gear (scopes, mounts, cases, eypieces, cameras etc...) in my observatory and its covered by contents insurance according to my insurer. To be sure I also take photos of all my equipment in the observatory and have these burned to a CD in my safe as proof of ownership. Problem with buying a lot of gear 2nd hand or via astromart is you dont get reciepts for proof of purchase but they will accept photos....
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10-11-2005, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wentworth Falls NSW
Posts: 1,112
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Originally Posted by Robert_T
I'm living in denial on this one, I just think of each pucrhase separately and never add it up... |
Me too, adding up has a very high factor.
My home contents insurance covers everthing at home, probably should increase it again.
Currently I have my camera,lenses and tripod covered as 'portable items' anywhere in Australia and NZ that costs me around $70 per annum for a nominated value of $3,000.
Chris
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10-11-2005, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wentworth Falls NSW
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Slightly OT but made me
Just the first section, who does the second item remind you of ?
http://www.scopereviews.com/page1c.html
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12-11-2005, 04:32 PM
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avandonk
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,786
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I just gave a whole lot of stuff to Ballaratdragons.So now it is a lot less than before!
Bert
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12-11-2005, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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I just gave a whole lot of stuff to Ballaratdragons.So now it is a lot less than before!
Bert
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Thats excellent for you to do that for Ken Bert, 3 cheers for you mate  
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12-11-2005, 07:56 PM
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avandonk
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,786
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Thanks hOughy, if we do not help each other...
Bert
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12-11-2005, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Good on yah Bert,
Your a champ mate.
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12-11-2005, 08:17 PM
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avandonk
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,786
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I just realised I have not said what the totalility of my folly is.But my attitude is anything that is not used is wasted,and use to it's full capabilities that which you have!
Bert
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12-11-2005, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wentworth Falls NSW
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Originally Posted by avandonk
I just gave a whole lot of stuff to Ballaratdragons
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Good onya, thats what its all about. 
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Originally Posted by avandonk
So now it is a lot less than before!
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Hey RocketAndrew after your birthday yours is more than before - better increase your insurance.
Belated Happy Birthday, I got confused (easily done) with the two threads.
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