IISAC2007 update Jan/18. Newsflash: Mike lost for words.

[mojo (Terry)]

I just spoke to Mike. The weather is perfect. Not a cloud in the sky. Perfect seeing.

Everybody there drove to the top of the hill to see the comet. Mike was trying to describe the comet but he was so excited he couldn't get the words out to describe how great it looked. (In all these years I've never known him to be lost for words, so it must have been good viewing! )

They'll be doing it again tomorrow night (goes without saying really), which for the first part of the night, will most likely see 140+ people looking west.

Anyway, that's all I could get from him with the bad mobile reception at Lostock. The first day of IISAC 2007 hasn't disappointed, it seems!

[Zander]

thnx for the update,

wish i could be there

i spose i have my new scope to look forard to tomorrow a BT-302, i cant wait!

[Dennis]

Thanks Terry - it’s great to hear the good news that the IIS boys and girls are enjoying the comet, clear skies and a great camp. Can’t wait for the camp tales and piccies on their return to the forum.

Cheers

Dennis

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

That's great news.

[acropolite (Phil)]

Excellent news, hope they took some pix for us.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Mike speechless.....yeah right Are you sure it wasn't that he had so many words to choose from he just couldn't pick the right superlative for the occassion

Thanks for the update Terry.

[mojo (Terry)]

SMS at 4:39am... They'll try to use Bird's wireless CDMA to get internet access today. I don't know what their chances are of getting a stable connection for long enough to send anything but I'd like to see what Mike was trying to describe

[Ric]

Sounds like everyone is having a great time. I must try to get there next year.

Cheers

[Striker (Tony)]

Thats great news.

I so hope it stays that way and they have a great camp.

[cahullian]

Last night was great, good clear skies,nice seeing and the company as always was fantastic. I'm home for the day to watch my beloved Jets then off to camp for the rest of the weekend.

Gazz

[ving (David)]

sounds great mojo!

the comet really is quite breathtaking hey

clear skies to you al up there

I have tried to describe it to cheryl to get her to look at it but i am obviously not doing a very good job... "yeah david its a comet, get over it!"
god love, but she just doesnt understand !
hi sweetie, if you read this

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Fantastic to hear Gazz, but we want incriminating pictures. You know, hedghogs, port and cigars type of stuff

[CoombellKid]

Look forward to the pictures, I'm haven't really managed a good look at the
comet yet.

Hope everything goes well for all the folks at camp

regards,CS sunny days

[circumpolar (Matt)]

I'm going there tomorrow night. Can't wait!

[davidpretorius]

good old mike, like a kid in a lolly shop!

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

I just arrived home from Lostock.
Yes Mike was totally awestruck. Speechless!, well almost.
He said that it was the most spectacular sight that he had ever seen.
I agree with him.
And there are some fabulous photos coming up, I saw a few, and they were breathtaking.

Mike.