What toys did you get for Christmas?

[DaveO (David)]

Merry Christmas All!

So what did Santa bring all you good boys and girls? My stocking contained an Orion AccuFocus , which is already fitted (and no doubt is contributing to the cloud over Brisbane!).

Of course those of you who sat up all night trying to capture him with your scope and web cam may have invoked the ultimate penalty of no visit at all!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Santa bought me a record player!
Have dragged out all the old LP's and I'm having a great time.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Still waiting for the family to arrive - can't open anything yet .

Cheers Petra

[astro_south (Andrew)]

A 2" NPB filter here ... no doubt adding to the cloud cover over Brisbane. Just itching to introduce it to the 31mm Nag over the coming week.

Merry Christmas All

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Santa bought me a record player!
Have dragged out all the old LP's and I'm having a great time.

I saw brand new Record Players in Kmart!!!! Apparently the demand for them is back.

You must be having a ball Jeanette

Apart from my mini video camera I got a new electric Jaffle maker socks, a pen Harry made for me, and a red LED headband torch.

My mount is one of my prezzies but I haven't been down to Melbourne to pick it up yet. Hopefully in the next week or two when I can get some time off.

[circumpolar (Matt)]

I got a Vixen LVW 5mm EP. Well, it was a gift to myself
Thanks 'Matt'.

+ an MP3 player 2G.

Merry Xmas everyone.

[33South (Chris)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Santa bought me a record player!
Have dragged out all the old LP's and I'm having a great time.

Great presant, I keep meaning to buy myself one as Ive got a box of old vinyl andoccasionally buy some more at house clearance auctions (a great source).

No astro goodies Ive already blown my budget for 2006, wah hey soon be 2007.

Anyway Im looking at my present right now, due to the fact my old computer monitor blew up last month and Ive been using an old 15" decided to lash out and get a 22" LCD.

[mickoking]

Tell ya what I didn't get; a sleep in

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

I got a rain cover for my video camera, and a set of different filters for it aswell.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by 33South

Great presant, I keep meaning to buy myself one as Ive got a box of old vinyl andoccasionally buy some more at house clearance auctions (a great source).

No astro goodies Ive already blown my budget for 2006, wah hey soon be 2007.

Anyway Im looking at my present right now, due to the fact my old computer monitor blew up last month and Ive been using an old 15" decided to lash out and get a 22" LCD.

HI CHRIS!!!

Hey Chris, how's that look on the new monitor

[Nordo]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Santa bought me a record player!
Have dragged out all the old LP's and I'm having a great time.

I've still got my record player, but SWMBO made me sell all my LPs. All my CCR, Led Zepplin, Hendrix, Joplin, too many to remember. I've been slowly trying to re-build the collection with CDs.

The most exciting Chrissy present I got was a dozen bottles of Cab Merlot, and of course chocolates and underwear (gees, just cause I've a few holes in my current stock of underwear ).

HOWEVER, it was my birthday on the 22nd, and I was presented with a 13mm Stratus and an Orion Deluxe 2" barlow (it's hardly a gift when you have to buy it yourself ). Waiting for first light.

As I'm a Newbie, I would like to take this oportunity of thanking Ron, Paul, Jeanette, and Steve for all the help and support they have given me. And also the countless others who have responded patiently to my naive and sometimes stupid questions. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Don't eat too much, but leave plenty of room for drink .

Sweaty hot here. Bit different down south. Hopefully it has brought some relief to the fires and the drought. It could turn out to be the best Christmas
some of those folk could have wished for.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Yep John, that would be a great present for the folks in the fire! For the rain to put it out!!!

[33South (Chris)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

HI CHRIS!!!

Hey Chris, how's that look on the new monitor

I can even read the fine print now

[GrahamL]

lumicon uhc filter (thanks tony),that new beatles remix
was kinda hopeing I might find a 7mm nagler under there ,maybe there was
mix up and itwill show up tonight

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

I hear you about not getting the sleep in....I got to bed at 3am and up at 7.
We don't put the decorations up until the grandkids are asleep, that way the place looks like a fairy story when they get up.

But I got some neat stuff for the Barbie, are you listening Houghy? The way to a man's heart is through his BBQ.
A beaut smoker box to put the wood chips in, and a bbq roasting rack, Nice one Santa.

Mike.

[astro_nutt]

Santa brought me a RA finder and a very neat 20mm superview plossl...plus a great lunch with the family..a few friends dropped over for a visit..couldn't be better!!
Merry Chrismas everyone!!..Peace, Good health, Happniness and Prosperity for the New Year too!!

[Lee]

Observing chair.... Stellar-chair I think.....
Merry Christmas everyone!

[Nordo]

Originally Posted by plasmodium

Observing chair.... Stellar-chair I think.....
Merry Christmas everyone!

No more aching backs - sounds good.
Let's know when the web site is up and going

[Ric]

Hi all, I got a great book/manual on Permaculture, about 600 pages so that will keep me quiet on those cloudy nights. And judging by all the new astro gear there will be a few coming up

Cheers

[acropolite (Phil)]

We had a simple Christmas this year, less presents and a cut down Christmas Dinner menu, I got The Young Ones series 1 and 2 DVD's, a book and some chocolate coated ginger. We'll be celebrating Christmas again at the of January with the kids (and grandkids) who unfortunately couldn't make it due to work commitments.