hello all

[Brendan]

Hello All,
I have just signed up here at ice inspace. long time member over at astronomy online.

looking forward to contributing to some interesting discussions here.

clear skies
Brendan

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Hi Brendan,

Welcome to the gang.

It's better over here, believe me.

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi Brendan!

to the forum! There's many an old AO'er here, so i'm sure you'll find some familiar faces

What type of scope(s) do you have?

Where abouts in the hunter are you? Anywhere near Koolang Observatory?

I live on the central coast.. a bit south of you.

Hope to see you back here often!

[ving (David)]

hi brendan. this forum is much more active. I came here because the AO forum wasn't reliable... one moment up then down then up...

no such problems here.

anyhow, good to see you here

[Striker (Tony)]

Welcome Brendan.....

I'm a member OF AO aswell....I think I only ever made 1 post and didn't get a reply for 5 days......

This forum is much better.......

I know I am not allowed to say this but who cares....AO Sucks....there I said it....hehehe

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I haven't used AO for a while now. Too boring!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Welcome brendon. Hope you find the activity here more useful.

[gbeal]

Welcome Brendon.
Never been to AO, but the Ice forum is all I need.
Gary

[silvinator]

A big hello to you brendan!!! Welcome to this forum, glad you found your way here. Brendan followed me here from AO you see
I haven't been to AO for a while either. Most of the regular posters have moved here (traitors! yeah that includes me ) but I've seen some new users posting quite a bit on the other forums. Hope they find their way here soon.

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Brendan.

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Hi Brendon and welcome to our happy home

We have a huge thread "send in a shot of your rig" in the equipment forum. If you care to make a contribution, I know I and many others just love looking at astro gear and who has what

[Brendan]

Thanks for the welcome guy and gals.

Ice, Im about 1.5 hrs north of koolang up round maitland way, but over the last few years i seem to have spent a large amount of time in that area fighting fires (Im a member of the RFS) so Im well versed on its location and the great dark skies it has there. Hey maybe some time this year we could orgainise a star party out that way for "local" members of this forum?

I currently use a 6" Optex/SW dob , 60mm Tasco refractor and a pair of 8x30 binos.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Yeah, I'm local.

Local to here. Can I come? pleeeeeez

[Brendan]

well if it ever happens any one could come, but i won't be paying for airfares or petrol

[iceman (Mike)]

I'm planning to go to Koolang on Saturday night, weather permitting.

[rmcpb (Rob)]

Originally posted by Brendan
Thanks for the welcome guy and gals.

Ice, Im about 1.5 hrs north of koolang up round maitland way, but over the last few years i seem to have spent a large amount of time in that area fighting fires (Im a member of the RFS) so Im well versed on its location and the great dark skies it has there.

Brendan,

Firstly, welcome

A word of warning though, the combination of astronomy and RFS will wreck the rest of your life - spare time = zero. I'm in Woodford Brigade in the Blue Mountains what mob are you with??

Cheers

[Smokey]

Welcome to the Forum Brendan.
Seems we have a few firestompers here on the forum.
I,m a full timer here in Melbourne.

[rumples riot]

Welcome Brendan, looking forward to your contributions.

[Brendan]

Hi rob, craig

Im a member of Lochinvar brigade, located about 10 min west of maitland.

I must say though rob, night patrols on dead fires can be an excellent time for some naked eye observations.


clear skies brendan