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Old 19-08-2005, 07:18 PM
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I am sorry!!

I got my BIG binocs this morning in the mail and i am very very happy to have them. But i am very sorry for getting something new for this hobby as the weather has been and still is bad around this area. Rain and drizzle all day and still is now. Why oh why does this happen...
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Old 19-08-2005, 07:30 PM
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If it makes you feel any better download this and go full screen then sit way back somewhere else in the house and use the binos to look at it
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Old 19-08-2005, 07:38 PM
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Toetoe! your purchase is even affecting our weather in SA!!! Next time PLEASE buy a smaller pair!?
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Old 19-08-2005, 07:39 PM
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Congrats mate! (even though U can't use them cos' of the weather)
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Old 19-08-2005, 07:47 PM
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It's all h0ughy's fault for selling them. Bad Dave
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Old 19-08-2005, 08:05 PM
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Please no major astro purchases during the month of October !
I bet somebody buys a brand new scope to bring to the Star Camp
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Old 19-08-2005, 08:08 PM
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If it makes you feel any better download this and go full screen then sit way back somewhere else in the house and use the binos to look at it
No thanks Houghy, too much sky glow in the pic!

Geoff, we could possibly BAN any astro equipment at the camp less than 1 month old!!
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Old 19-08-2005, 08:22 PM
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Oh it was bought this year, more than 1 month old, just recycled
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Old 19-08-2005, 08:25 PM
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If it makes you feel any better download this and go full screen then sit way back somewhere else in the house and use the binos to look at it
You captured the colors really well there Houghy.
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Old 19-08-2005, 08:46 PM
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Hmmm.....I don't know Ed. There's a fair bit of vinetting that he hasn't processed out. Looks like a rush job to appease the masses to me. Oh yeah and the cloud came here to0, until the moon came out and I think we should blame both of them for that to0.

Send him to his room with his crayons until the end of October. The starcamp should be safe then.

Nice shot though h0ughy
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Old 19-08-2005, 08:58 PM
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You captured the colors really well there Houghy.
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Old 19-08-2005, 09:00 PM
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Hmmm.....I don't know Ed. There's a fair bit of vinetting that he hasn't processed out. Looks like a rush job to appease the masses to me. Oh yeah and the cloud came here to0, until the moon came out and I think we should blame both of them for that to0.

Send him to his room with his crayons until the end of October. The starcamp should be safe then.

Nice shot though h0ughy
I am afraid you are quite correct Paul, there is no processing whatsoever as for the cloud, its mikes fault he went to brisbane
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Old 19-08-2005, 09:02 PM
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No thanks Houghy, too much sky glow in the pic!

Geoff, we could possibly BAN any astro equipment at the camp less than 1 month old!!

Get a life Ken you need some more crayons , lets hear it for new equipment
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Old 19-08-2005, 09:03 PM
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I plan on buying a scope small enough to bring on a plane for the star camp. So I better buy it soon or else I won't be allow in. He he he
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Old 19-08-2005, 09:25 PM
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If you keep it small Gary they will only get sleet and not snow.
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Old 19-08-2005, 09:31 PM
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If you keep it small Gary they will only get sleet and not snow.
get the biggest you can fit in a backpack maybe a 102mm or 110mm, dont forget the solar filter, you will really need that when you get there . you can then go and get a Bendigo Pottery EQ5 ceramic mount
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Old 19-08-2005, 09:44 PM
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If it makes you feel any better download this and go full screen then sit way back somewhere else in the house and use the binos to look at it
If this picture is from today, maybe thats the trick!!! we have to sell something to get clear skies.
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Old 19-08-2005, 10:03 PM
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If this picture is from today, maybe thats the trick!!! we have to sell something to get clear skies.
sorry last night
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Old 20-08-2005, 09:54 AM
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Even today the weather is still bad stopping me trying out the new binocs, unless i look through my window at the house across the street but i think there are Laws against doing stuff like that..
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