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Waxing Crescent 4.5%
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06-07-2010, 08:29 PM
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Starting with a 12"
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 9
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There's no Aldi here, just yet, but I think it's on the way - will have to remember that for when they do open up, cheers for the heads up jjjnettie.
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06-07-2010, 08:32 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 10
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I have been using my snowboarding pants and jacket and some thermal socks. Very comfortable but rather noisy when moving around. I can second the snow gear that gets sold at ALDI. I have a set of their ski pants and they are very warm.
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06-07-2010, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Warrnambool
Posts: 12,465
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Just be brave, Ice is Nice.
leon
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06-07-2010, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wimmera victoria
Posts: 512
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cohiba
Doug
I will put you onto a mate of mine John Walker he will keep you warm
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I know Johnnie well but he only warms the throat and then chills your blood plus he make your focusing difficult..
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06-07-2010, 10:10 PM
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pro lumen
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ballina
Posts: 3,264
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good quality thermals as a starter, I've slept outdoors well below zero without to much drama with them , feet ,head and hands really get a hammering though when everythings icey and I always seem to get one bit of those wrong when its really cold .
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06-07-2010, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 17,910
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I have a small gas bottle and a little gas heater attachment. It sits under my table and is very comfortable when the temps fall down to 1-6C.
Greg.
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07-07-2010, 12:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cecil Hills (Sydney)
Posts: 554
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I use a 1 piece freezer suit with hood, and freezer boots. As noted by others, you don't have to wear much under a freezer suit to stay warm. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Dean
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07-07-2010, 01:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mt. Kuring-Gai
Posts: 5,937
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The night you first put on a one piece freezer suit is the night you say to yourself,
"why did I waste all that time over the years bothering to put on countless layers
of clothing". Often you can get away with just a T-shirt and shorts underneath.
Having observed for periods from dusk to dawn on every clear night for months at
a time with no indoor refuge or shelter available at the observing site, the freezer suits
kept us operating at maximum efficiency all night long without us ever feeling cold.
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07-07-2010, 02:07 AM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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+1 for freezer suit. Best astronomy-related investment ever.
Message Geoff the owl, as noted above, and he'll sort you out.
H
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07-07-2010, 07:40 AM
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Meteor & fossil collector
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh
Posts: 1,386
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I must say that for the last couple of years, I find turning the electric blanket up to 3 or 4 seems to do the trick
Most of the times I get the scope out lately are at public or school viewings, I have been spending a lot of time lately making planets and other astronomical demonstration tools. I should post some pickies of some of them.
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07-07-2010, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Para Hills, South Australia
Posts: 3,620
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When I was a keen motorbike rider (still would like to ride again) I used to wear a silk balaclava because my ex-wife wouldn't let me use the car in winter. Silk is better due to fine weave.
Anyway went to a bike shop to see if I could get another one but no longer sell full face ones (Maybe frightened to sell them to robbers), anone know where you can buy full face balaclava's?
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07-07-2010, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,013
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I mainly do the following for the -0C nights.
Base layer being cotton thermals and Explorer socks.
Next layer being a fleece tracksuit.
Top layer being skipants and jacket, snow boots, fingerless gloves.
A balaclava over a beanie to keep the head warm and the ski jacket's hood if required.
I keep 2 pairs of explorer socks, tracksuit specifically for those occasions only.
Oh! I believe that Ray's Outdoors have snow boots going for $28, I got mine!!
Cheers!
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07-07-2010, 10:39 PM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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Malcolm,
You can get balaclavas from Lowes.
H
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07-07-2010, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanG80
I have been using my snowboarding pants and jacket and some thermal socks. Very comfortable but rather noisy when moving around.
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07-07-2010, 11:05 PM
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Like to learn
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 4,835
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Hahahahaha lol !
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
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07-07-2010, 11:21 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The Shire
Posts: 8,117
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A wee dram of Highland single malt...
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07-07-2010, 11:31 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hahndorf, South Australia
Posts: 4,262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Ward
A wee dram of Highland single malt...
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Something robust though - Talisker as a minimum!
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07-07-2010, 11:40 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,738
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Glenfiddich maybe?
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08-07-2010, 12:23 AM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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8 degrees and above - thermals under jeans, jacket, gloves, beanie.
4 < 8 tshirt under a freezer suit, , gloves, beanie, scarf
<4 Add thermal duds for the chill on the legs when you move about and cold air leaks in.
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08-07-2010, 07:44 AM
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Country living & viewing
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Armidale
Posts: 2,789
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Ski clothes and snow boots. There is often ice on the scope but I stay warm enough. Plus an old hair dryer that is mainly for defogging scopes or eyepieces but doubles as a very effective hand warmer.
Last edited by Terry B; 08-07-2010 at 08:24 AM.
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