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Old 18-08-2012, 07:36 PM
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My new baby

Firstly I'd like to to say sorry to everyone in melbourne for the upcoming crappy weather.

I picked up my new baby today from Bintel, a 12" skywatcher goto dobbie (they are on sale atm).

Can't with for some clear weather, but this is melbourne so I might be waiting a while!
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Old 18-08-2012, 07:46 PM
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Hooray - have fun! Are you a Melbourne supporter? A few tough years!
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Old 18-08-2012, 07:48 PM
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Congratulations!-it looks great
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Old 18-08-2012, 07:49 PM
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Jealous! That looks awesome.

Congrats on the new baby.

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Old 18-08-2012, 07:51 PM
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Congrats.
the moggies seem to like it as well.
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Old 18-08-2012, 07:58 PM
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Isn't it just AWESOME when you unpack those boxes and put it all together?!?!?!?!
Congrats Paula!!
Have fun
The Cats will have fun with the boxes once they are empty!
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Old 18-08-2012, 09:35 PM
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Hooray - have fun! Are you a Melbourne supporter? A few tough years!
Thanks Matt, yeah i'm demon supporter have been since I was little but i'll support them all the way.

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Congratulations!-it looks great
Thanks Laurie.

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Jealous! That looks awesome.

Congrats on the new baby.

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Thanks H.

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Congrats.
the moggies seem to like it as well.
Gary
Thanks Gary, the kitties love new pressies just like me!

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Isn't it just AWESOME when you unpack those boxes and put it all together?!?!?!?!
Congrats Paula!!
Have fun
The Cats will have fun with the boxes once they are empty!
Bartman
Thanks Bartman, oh yes I didnt think i was going to be that big! The kitties love getting into things.
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Old 18-08-2012, 09:43 PM
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Nice score there Paula.

I see the Cats are doing the ' once over ' for contraband before they release the ' goodies ' to you.

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Old 18-08-2012, 09:53 PM
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Hey Paula, you,ve been going into Bintel too much

Looks like it payed off

Sky will be clearing soon
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Old 18-08-2012, 10:20 PM
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Looks great. But don't hug your new baby too much; you'll wear the paint off.
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Old 18-08-2012, 10:38 PM
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Nice score there Paula.

I see the Cats are doing the ' once over ' for contraband before they release the ' goodies ' to you.

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Thanks, yes they had to do an inspection first lol

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Hey Paula, you,ve been going into Bintel too much

Looks like it payed off

Sky will be clearing soon
LOL thanks Ken and it was hubbys fault it was his idea lol

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Looks great. But don't hug your new baby too much; you'll wear the paint off.
haha thanks but with this current weather hugging might be the only use it might get for a while!
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Old 19-08-2012, 03:30 AM
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nice!!!!!! congratulations many many exciting nights ahead....
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Old 19-08-2012, 03:39 AM
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Congrats on the new light bucket!
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Old 19-08-2012, 08:44 AM
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Woohoo ... congrats Paula, enjoy .... when the weather clears.
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Old 19-08-2012, 12:07 PM
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yayyyy congrats Paula its Johnnys twin welcome to the 12" dobbie club hehehehe good luck on first light his a beast isnt he
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Old 19-08-2012, 12:15 PM
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Very nice!

The proliferation of these decent sized, easy to get around dobs are a boon for the amateur astronomer!
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Old 19-08-2012, 12:30 PM
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Wow that is sooo impressive and I just know it's going to be a lot of fun.
Jealous? Who, Me?
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Old 19-08-2012, 01:46 PM
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Congratulations Paula.
The 12" dob is a beautiful thing and the SW Go To ones are about the best in the commercial lines.
I must have missed you in Bintel. I was in there Saturday morning. The boys told me I was only their 3rd customer that day, you may have been one of the other 2!
I also am partly responsible for any crappy weather as I picked up a 6mm Delos there!

Hope the skies cxlear and we hear some results.

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Old 19-08-2012, 02:55 PM
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Nice one oh by the way you do know that all boxes belong to cats don't you
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Old 19-08-2012, 07:58 PM
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Well done that must have been one hell of a delivery
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