SP 3.5 Was a roaring success!!!!!!!!!

[daz]

Good to have met you too Rob!

Mikey - must have been the effects of the chilli still, but I've updated your posts with my correct name

[mikkey99]

Mikey - must have been the effects of the chilli still, but I've updated your posts with my correct name

OOPS Sorry

(wanders off mumbling "who the hell was Grant then")

Blame it on the Cider not the Chilli

Mike

[daz]

Apple Juice :slurp:

[James]

Ahh yes, the apple juice from Devon. A large container of this is currently on my dining room table 8)

Here's some more pics:

The normally camera-shy and reclusive Darren (stargazer1980) agrees to a photo...

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[James]

... and...

Chefs Greg and Daz resort to Meat Cleavers at Dawn whilst producing Saturday evenings Chillias..

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...and finally, a group shot from Saturday afternoon:

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From the right:

Martin (mpeniac), Darren (stargazer1980,Tracey (Mrs Daz), Daz, Matthew (Maroon Bells), Ian (Astronut), Greg (Greg: Formerly known as Phattire), Steve (Steve), Mike (mikkey99) and Alex (mate of Darrens).

Apologies if I've got them wrong!

James

[stargazer1980]

what youve got to remember is that, that tent was also full of people!

Darren

[Helen]

We're all back too guys - thanks for a great weekend (its actually clear here now, but I'm shattered and going to bed!!)

Here are a few of my piccies (unstacked, unprocessed, Noel hasn't touched them....)

Firstly, Jean outside our moon-lander on Friday which was erected with the help of some extra height provided by Darren and Martin - THANKS GUYS

and then the main event of the weekend (well, excluding the company, and the eating, and the chatting...) the collimation of Jean's Lightbridge..

L to R: Martin (mpeniak), Richard (my nephew), Mike, Jean, Greg, and (headless) Steve

as if that wasn't enough...James, Ian and Daz join in too...

and so Greg takes over and Daz decides to get serious (L to R: Daz, Greg, Ian, Mike (my husband), Steve, Jean and Richard)

but finally, Daz decides that it just needs a good talking to....

and that seems to do the trick - everyone checked and agreed that the scope was truly collimated. If only it didn't have to go back into Jean's car and then down the potholed and rutted lane back to the road... never mind, Jean is very grateful for the advice and guidance she received and won't find collimation nearly so daunting in the future :salute:

And so the weekend came to and end - at least it was dry for the packing of the tents...

Me (L) and Jean finish getting the air out of moonlander..

It was great to meet everyone, chat about astronomy, see other bits of kit etc and get lots and lots of help, advice and encouragement! Stars would have been a bonus, but hey seems you can't have everything

Thanks to Darren for organising and everyone else for chipping in and making it fun!

Helen, Jean, Mike and Richard

[Ant]

Sounds like a great time was had by all, even a few hours of clear skies on the thursday!

One question though, does the SGL apron only come in the one size daz?

Just ordered myself a SGL T Shirt.

Ant

[daz]

Yes it does, but its a tie-up job, both at the head at round the body

[gsjag]

A few more pictures (hope the link works)....

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/g.sherman@btopenworld.com/album?.dir=ab00re2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/g.sherman@btopenworld.com/my_photos

[Jamie]

Great pics Gary... 8)

Looks like a great time was had by all..

[gsjag]

Thanks Jamie.

I wish I could have arrived and a day or two beforehand and actually seen some targets, but nevertheless, it was great fun meeting and being with everyone.

Gary

[centroid]

What a success story!!

A lack of clear skies maybe, but quite clearly, no lack of enjoyment

Always nice to hear of a successful event, and see the happy faces to go with it.

Dave

[MikeP]

There are a couple of covers visible in Gary's piccies. Could someone tell me what they are since I'd like to get something to cover my scope and mount.

Mike

[FLO]

Telegizmos .... I think, ordered from the states.

[MikeP]

I think you are right. Just Googled and I see that "The Widescreen Centre" seem to distribute them here. Think I might buy one.

Mike

[MikeP]

Sorry Steve, forgot to say thanks.

Mike

[James]

The covers were mine (if you mean the shiny silvery ones). As Steve said they're from Telegizmo's in the US but I got mine from the Widescreen Centre. They work a treat for me. They come in various sizes for your scopes and in two different types, one lot for casual use (i.e. for the duration of starparties!) and another type for all year round outside use.

James

[Whippy]

Sounds and looks like a smashing time was had by all. Shame I couldn't make it but I did manage to help out on a Barbecue on Sunday whilst it was pouring down which bought back a few memories .

Bring on Kelling and Kielder!!

Tony..

[Andrew*]

Looks like fun!

Would have liked to join...

next time perhaps... not

Andrew

[stargazer1980]

The SP was great! It was even more amusing to find out that greg and steve were sharing a tent so you can imagine how much they got ripped for sharing a bed together :shock:!

I remember when everyone went to bed i started playing noises of a squirrel having sex and evryone was wetting themselves with laughter! Thought it was hilarious!!

Sorry guys, told you i was gonna mention it!

Bet you two didnt get cold, keeping each other toes warm eh :sunny:!!!

Darren

[mikkey99]

I think it should also be pointed out that the tent they were sharing was this big:-

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Mike

[Kai]

Now thats "cosy"

[jonifive]

But apparently its like the TARDIS inside!!!! Dr Flo and sidekick!!!!

JV

[blinky]

I find it a bit worrying that somebody in this forum knows what sounds squirells make when having sex :shock: