I may need to shutdown IceInSpace :( - Page 8

RB (Andrew) · #**141** 24-01-2025, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alpal

Ohh really?

Well - is the site for sale?

if so - how much? - my PMs work if you'd rather be silent in public.

cheers
Allan

I’ve also got a bridge for sale if anyone’s interested.

(I don’t own IIS Allan)

alpal · #**142** 24-01-2025, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

I’ve also got a bridge for sale if anyone’s interested.

(I don’t own IIS Allan)

OK - the first post on this thread seemed to imply that you did own it.

So - maybe the owner could chime in?

cheers
Allan

alpal · #**143** 24-01-2025, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alpal

OK - the first post on this thread seemed to imply that you did own it.

So - maybe the owner could chime in?

cheers
Allan

It says here:

https://www.iceinspace.com.au/aboutus.html

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People
IceInSpace is owned and operated by Mike Salway (iceman) and Terry Mohan (mojo). Mike and Terry have known each other since 2000, and have collaborated on other projects. Both live in Australia and so IceInSpace was born from a desire to learn, share and discuss Astronomy from a Southern Hemisphere perspective.

Mike lives on the Central Coast of NSW, and is an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. Read more about Mike Salway.

Terry lives in Melbourne, Victoria, and runs his own software development company.

RB (Andrew) · #**144** 24-01-2025, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alpal

OK - the first post on this thread seemed to imply that you did own it.

So - maybe the owner could chime in?

cheers
Allan

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Originally Posted by alpal

It says here:

https://www.iceinspace.com.au/aboutus.html

I’m Andrew a.k.a RB (Rocket Boy).
I’m neither iceman Mike nor mojo Terry.

alpal · #**145** 25-01-2025, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RB

I’m Andrew a.k.a RB (Rocket Boy).
I’m neither iceman Mike nor mojo Terry.

Thanks Andrew.
If this site was ever closed down it would be very sad to lose
all of the technical information.
That happened on another site that I used to write posts on
called the Radio Board.
Just a few small pieces of it got archived:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200704...wforum.php?f=2

Basically 99.9% of it was lost forever.
I did my best to recreate my articles on another radio board here:
https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=12
and so did many other people.
I reposted: circuits, designs and photos etc.

That could all have been avoided if the owner had offered the site for sale
before it was all closed down.
I'm sure someone would have bought it.
It's possible that the owner died before he could sell it.

I hope this site can be saved by someone?

cheers
Allan

EpickCrom (Joe) · #**146** 25-01-2025, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RB

I’ve also got a bridge for sale if anyone’s interested.

(I don’t own IIS Allan)

Nah Andrew mate, we know that you are the owner

RB (Andrew) · #**147** 25-01-2025, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpal

Thanks Andrew.
If this site was ever closed down it would be very sad to lose
all of the technical information.
That happened on another site that I used to write posts on
called the Radio Board.
Just a few small pieces of it got archived:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200704...wforum.php?f=2

Basically 99.9% of it was lost forever.
I did my best to recreate my articles on another radio board here:
https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=12
and so did many other people.
I reposted: circuits, designs and photos etc.

That could all have been avoided if the owner had offered the site for sale
before it was all closed down.
I'm sure someone would have bought it.
It's possible that the owner died before he could sell it.

I hope this site can be saved by someone?

cheers
Allan

What a shame such a wonderful resource as Radio Board was lost Allan.
I love stuff like that.

I can't offer any extra info on what Mike will do with IIS, that's up to him.

It sure was hard to go 24 hours without IIS during the recent outage.
Can't imagine if it ever disappears.

RB (Andrew) · #**148** 25-01-2025, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by EpickCrom

Nah Andrew mate, we know that you are the owner

Just doing what I can to help out around here Joe.

leon · #**149** 25-01-2025, 08:35 AM

Na he is telling fibs,

he really runs IIS in the background

Have a nice day Andrew

Leon

alpal · #**150** 25-01-2025, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RB

What a shame such a wonderful resource as Radio Board was lost Allan.
I love stuff like that.

I can't offer any extra info on what Mike will do with IIS, that's up to him.

It sure was hard to go 24 hours without IIS during the recent outage.
Can't imagine if it ever disappears.

Thanks Andrew,
yes - I look at this site and Cloudy Nights almost every day and I always look at
the latest pictures posted and I like to read the technical articles.
This one is the best in the Southern Hemisphere.
We have better targets than the Northern Hemisphere.
I only wish I could use my telescope to
get out and take some of my own pictures.
The light pollution is too strong were I live -
night is turned into day.
I can barely see the Southern Cross.

cheers
Allan

RB (Andrew) · #**151** 25-01-2025, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by leon

Na he is telling fibs,

he really runs IIS in the background

Have a nice day Andrew

Leon

Leon, you're like my own personal kryptonite....
I've asked you not to reveal my secret.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpal

Thanks Andrew,
yes - I look at this site and Cloudy Nights almost every day and I always look at
the latest pictures posted and I like to read the technical articles.
This one is the best in the Southern Hemisphere.
We have better targets than the Northern Hemisphere.
I only wish I could use my telescope to
get out and take some of my own pictures.
The light pollution is too strong were I live -
night is turned into day.
I can barely see the Southern Cross.

cheers
Allan

Oh, how terrible about the light pollution Allan.
When I visit Sydney I can't believe how bad it is.

RB (Andrew) · #**152** 25-01-2025, 09:04 AM

We have a good team with Al and David moderating on IIS.
We do our best to keep things in order.

RB

EpickCrom (Joe) · #**153** 25-01-2025, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

We have a good team with Al and David moderating on IIS.
We do our best to keep things in order.

RB

Andrew, you, David and Al are doing an outstanding job! We all appreciate your hard work behind the scenes. ISS is the greatest astronomy forum in the southern hemisphere, let's hope we can all keep it going...

Clear Skies
Joe

RB (Andrew) · #**154** 26-01-2025, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EpickCrom

Andrew, you, David and Al are doing an outstanding job! We all appreciate your hard work behind the scenes. ISS is the greatest astronomy forum in the southern hemisphere, let's hope we can all keep it going...

Clear Skies
Joe

Thank you for your kind words, Joe.

RB

Shano592 (Shane) · #**155** 26-01-2025, 08:14 AM

Although RB did sell me this bridge once...

Darned if I know where to find it. Mangrove Mountain seems such an odd place for a bridge. I'll keep looking for it up there...

sheeny (Al) · #**156** 26-01-2025, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Shano592

Although RB did sell me this bridge once...

Darned if I know where to find it. Mangrove Mountain seems such an odd place for a bridge. I'll keep looking for it up there...

I didn't know Mangrove Mountain had so many bridges! I've got one there too! Bought it of RB (Retail Bridges)...

RB (Andrew) · #**157** 26-01-2025, 08:36 AM

You both own the same bridge.

Shano592 (Shane) · #**158** 28-01-2025, 05:18 PM

AstralTraveller (David) · #**159** 29-01-2025, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RB

You both own the same bridge.

I'm just trying to find the bridge. Has anyone seen the bridge? Where's that confounded bridge!

RB (Andrew) · #**160** 29-01-2025, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

I'm just trying to find the bridge. Has anyone seen the bridge? Where's that confounded bridge!