IIS1K: And the winners are..

iceman (Mike) · #1 14-07-2006, 08:06 AM

Congratulations to the prize winners of the IIS1K Thousand Member Competition:

1st Place

jackenau

2nd Place

cahullian

3rd Place

Ian

4th Place

grl

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to everyone who took part in the competition. It was a great way to celebrate a great milestone. To show much growth there's been, we're already over 1120 users and we just finished the thousand member competition!

Thanks as always to the sponsors of the IIS1K competition:
Australian Sky&Telescope, VSO Software, SkyLab Astronomy Software, Southern Astro Remote Imaging, and Stellar Seats.

Without their generous donation of prizes, this competition wouldn't be taking place!

I'll be in touch with the winners via PM, so please make sure you respond to me with your postal address so I can arrange to get the prizes sent to you.

Thanks again

Below are 2 photos from the draw. I finally got some to use, after RB insisted on taking out of focus shots, and then some more without using the flash

Next time i'll be sure to put the camera on full auto for him

Portmac · #2 14-07-2006, 08:09 AM

Congratulations to the winners.

RB (Andrew) · #3 14-07-2006, 08:34 AM

Congratulations to the winners, to the sponsers and to Mike for IIS.
Things are going from strength to strength and it's all about the community spirit, so well done to everyone.

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Originally Posted by iceman

Below are 2 photos from the draw. I finally got some to use, after RB insisted on taking out of focus shots, and then some more without using the flash

Next time i'll be sure to put the camera on full auto for him

Mike's camera is in urgent need of collimation, and it's cool-down period is enormous.....

Fully automatic please mike, you know I can't work out these new gadgets.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #4 14-07-2006, 09:03 AM

Congratulations to the winners!

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #5 14-07-2006, 09:09 AM

Congratulations to all winners, then again we are all winners we just didnt get any really nice prizes

So when are you doing the Imaging Ken, would love to see it in action.

davidpretorius · #6 14-07-2006, 09:19 AM

well done guys,

how is it that RB can take those absolute rippas (the fired up match) and then can't get a shot of two blokes pissed at the pub????

h0ughy (David) · #7 14-07-2006, 09:47 AM

congrstulastionss, oh I am not at the pub,

well done guys and gals!

h0ughy (David) · #8 14-07-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by davidpretorius

well done guys,

how is it that RB can take those absolute rippas (the fired up match) and then can't get a shot of two blokes pissed at the pub????

Tell tale sign is RB's empty beer glass near the left

[1ponders] (Paul) · #9 14-07-2006, 09:55 AM

Congratulations to the winners, lucky buggers

, and thanks to the generous sponsors. It's great to see amateur astronomy so strongly supported by astronomy businesses.

Is it my imagination or is the Iceman starting to get that notorious "Port Glaze" look

Robert_T · #10 14-07-2006, 10:47 AM

"port glaze" hmmm... never noticed that look from the "outside"

I'd say congratulations to the winners, but I'm too bitter and twisted

oh bugger it, Congratulations anyway

Striker (Tony) · #11 14-07-2006, 11:27 AM

Congrats to the winners.

What didn't Mick from Mackay enter this year...lol

Mike I cant see my name in that container...you sure I was in their..I wont a redraw....lol

ving (David) · #12 14-07-2006, 12:40 PM

lol! congrats to all involved

heres to the next 1k (charges coffe mug)

xelasnave · #13 14-07-2006, 12:43 PM

Congratulations to the prize winners, do they get titles as well from Iceinspace U ?
Well with that out of the way you can get to work on the TV show.. And maybe approach Toohey's or Carlton breweries to become major sponsors, that could fit the dream.
Thanks very much to the sponsors and maybe we could all ask ourselves if we can use their products, I know they will see my astronomy dollars before any of the competition, and their name will be on my lips if I am asked a "what to buy" question.
And to Mike and his support team.. congratulations for thinking up the promotion and a perfect exectution of the plan.
May all your skies be clear and dark.
alex

Starkler (Geoff) · #14 14-07-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Striker

What didn't Mick from Mackay enter this year...lol

If I remember rightly Cahullian also won the telrad at Snake Valley.
Is this what they call the luck of the Irish ?

ving (David) · #15 14-07-2006, 12:52 PM

it seems that the power of positive thought has deserted me agian... time for a bit of reverse psychology!

I am not going to win the next one!

Mwahahaha!!!

now yas dont stand a chance

Striker (Tony) · #16 14-07-2006, 01:10 PM

He's probably Mick's Brother...lol

You all deserved to win....not as much as me but worthy winners..well done.

xstream (John) · #17 14-07-2006, 03:02 PM

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to our most generous sponsors.

Mick (Michael) · #18 14-07-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker

He's probably Mick's Brother...lol

You all deserved to win....not as much as me but worthy winners..well done.

No he's not my brother lol. Congratulations to the winners and everyone that entered.

Your right Striker I didn't enter this comp, the questions looked a little to hard even for me.

Chrissyo (Chris) · #19 14-07-2006, 04:14 PM

Congrats everyone, including winners, organisers, participants and sponsors

33South (Chris) · #20 14-07-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

well done guys,

how is it that RB can take those absolute rippas (the fired up match) and then can't get a shot of two blokes pissed at the pub????

Not entirely RBs fault, Mike forgot to switch from Manual focus to Auto before passing over the camera.

Then for the second attempt the flash was not activated.

Third time lucky.