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  1. Of to Usha gap campsite for a few days with my lass

    1. Qualia

      Qualia

      Hope you have a great time, Nightfisher and look forward to the reports.

  2. Think i need a new hobby, one that work and weather wont interfere with it

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    2. Qualia

      Qualia

      Ay, I agree, Foundaplanet and sorry to hear your frustration, Nightfisher. It's a tricky hobby to maintain every night, but astronomy can be filled with astro-related studies that augment the pleasure when there is the opportunity to head out.

    3. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      I will be staying with it, just find it so frustrating that work always seems to get in the way of a clear night, a job change has been on the cards for some time

    4. Vince1963

      Vince1963

      I agree nightfisher..Shifts are the bane of my life, more often than not clear skies when working

  3. Yay, getting TAL out tonight, bet this will jinx it

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      i knew it would be jinxed, i now have to work tomorrow.....see mr nightfisher slope of and bang head repeatedly against wall

  4. Telrad incoming, for the newt

    1. Qualia

      Qualia

      Mighty handy and you can always tie it onto your Tal as well.

    2. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      just using it on the 150p ds

  5. home from work at 19.15, then bed for 20.00 to get up at 0300 and do it all again, who in there right mind wants to be a wagon driver

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    2. Qualia

      Qualia

      I know it may sound cheesy, I appreciate that it may come across as a little glib, but you hang in there mate, seriously. Keep your achievements and those stargazing plans in mind as you work, and smile to yourself knowing that no matter how much drudgery and boredom you must put up with, your work is a real possession in these changing fortunes of time and economic crisis.

    3. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      You are bang on Qualia but sometimes life with a spear and a few Sabretooth has lots of appeal..:)

    4. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Thanks Qualia col, very profound and very true

  6. home from work at 19.15, then bed for 20.00 to get up at 0300 and do it all again, who in there right mind wants to be a wagon driver

  7. Being strangely drawn to the idea of a 10" dob, on a tracking platform

  8. Hmm hmm hmm still waiting for first light with the 150p ds

    1. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      I'm with ya mate, still waiting to get a good sesh with these's maxi's

    2. Qualia

      Qualia

      Been awful here as well. I have never seen anything like it. Ending of May and it is freezing cold, stormy, rainy, and yes...loads of cloud. There hasn't been a clear night since the 11th.

  9. Early days but rather like the new 150p ds

    1. foundaplanet
    2. Qualia

      Qualia

      I reckon with your new scientific kit, those faint DSOs will grow on you as have the doubles, planets and moon.

    3. Marki

      Marki

      what he said! enjoy!

  10. Really looking forward to lincolnshire star party, still places left

    1. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      I have just posted a photo of the site..

    2. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      cool, of to look

  11. sorting the spring star camp for early may with luck

  12. could some one remind me how to use a telescope, it might be clear saturday

    1. cotterless45

      cotterless45

      Practice with a toilet roll, at the moment you're likely to see more !

  13. Im now single!

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    2. Qualia

      Qualia

      Step by step, Nightfisher. No matter what, love always leaves a scar. My best and most fondest regards to you, dear sir.

    3. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Thank you Qualia, this scar will be a deep one

    4. Naemeth

      Naemeth

      I don't know what I'd do if I was single... probably stay that way. It's either Jess (my current partner) or no-one for me ;).

      Hope everything is okay with you :)

  14. I have choosen to step down as a moderator, this is for personnel reasons in my relationship that im trying to get back on track, and in no way reflects on SGL forum

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    2. rowan46

      rowan46

      good luck, I hope everything works out for you

    3. estwing

      estwing

      all the best and good luck

    4. K3ny0n

      K3ny0n

      Hope things go well for you and hope to see you on here in the near future.

  15. well, that`s a four year relationship down the drain,

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    2. MikeWilson

      MikeWilson

      Sorry to hear it, nightfisher :(

    3. Qualia

      Qualia

      My thoughts are with you tonight, Nightfisher.

    4. Marki

      Marki

      Can't add more than Mike and Rob have said. Look after yourself, Jules.

  16. Hate my life!!!

    1. Ant

      Ant

      Whats up mate? doesn't sound good!

    2. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      a long story, gues im letting things get me down

    3. Ant

      Ant

      Things are never as bad as they seem. Hope that things improve - my email address is in my sig if you want to chat.

  17. I hope to get a look with my Tal 100 tonight, got a new 5mm ortho today

    1. Marki

      Marki

      Good luck! bit of intermittent cloud here - got scope out cooling anyway :)

    2. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Good luck to you my friend, i had a short but enjoyable session

  18. A very quick first light with the 3" f16.5....of to a very promising start

    1. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      Great. Good to be out again isn't it.

    2. Dave73
    3. Qualia

      Qualia

      Good to here, Nightfisher and look forward to a report :-)

  19. wish this snow would do one, meant to be collecting a scope at weekend

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    2. nephilim

      nephilim

      Me 2 tomorrow!!

    3. Marki

      Marki

      New scope time is the best.... :) Now if only one of you would buy a cloud blowing away device!!

    4. nephilim

      nephilim

      I think my boxes will come with free clouds as standard......

  20. Got the Tal set up, getting some gaps in the cloud, but seeing poor, fingers crossed it gets better

    1. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      Has it? Clouds rolled over here..

  21. Happy new year to all on SGL, hope its a good one for you all

  22. EEK! im ready to power up the HEQ5 syntrek, after all this time!

  23. Still not powered up the HEQ5, paranoid about blowing it up!!!

    1. Qualia

      Qualia

      Should be fine, but, then, I don't really know about these things.

    2. Ant

      Ant

      Any reason why you think it's going to blow up?

  24. HEQ5 syntrek ordered happy but skint

    1. Marki

      Marki

      Cool! Bet the Antares will look a treat on that!

    2. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      cheers, should work well on it, but mainly for the mak

  25. It was supposed to be clear!

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    2. Marki

      Marki

      Supposed to be clear tonight...maybe better luck this time?

    3. cotterless45

      cotterless45

      Tha' needs to move t' Middle Earth, protected by Mordor Peak District!

      Nick.

    4. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      cloudy here is the west farthing of yorkshire but will hopefully clear

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