pylon37 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hello all. New to astronomy with dead kean son, we started late last year and I guess like most everyone am waiting on some clear dark sky's.Anyway thought I would make my first post memorable with this account of disaster. My son and I are both archers and we're practising this afternoon in the garden shooting into a target boss in our shed. Got distracted and misfires one straight into our skywatcher 130 which was sitting under a cover in the shed, punched straight through and out. Fortunately no major damage (other than 2 holes ) which couldn't be patched with gaffer tape.Anyway I'm guessing here but I suspect no one's ever asked if anyone's ever shot their reflector before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveSoarer Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hello and I hope that you wont have any more mishaps. Welcome to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellawolf Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi pylon37 wolcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 welcome along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer1960 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 NIce to have you aboard. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Ouch! I may have dropped mine but I've never shot it!! Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 hi and welcome to sgl.at least it wasnt your partner dog e.t.c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oily Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hello and welcome to the Lounge - these things happen - dropped my Canon 50d body the other day and not onto something soft! Still seems to be working OK though and not a mark on it. Just glad it didn't have a lens or eyepiece attached at thwe time. Phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi Pylon37 from another Archer, I'm a stick man and also have a shed with a few holes! shot a double clout and 2 way Western today and out again tomorrow, welcome to the lounge and good shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telesto Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi and welcome to you bothClive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hi Pylon37 and welcome both to SGL, as a retired Archer myself I think your accident must be a first with a telescope, powerful weapons bows. As a County Judge I know of a sheep being hit by a stray arrow and a Blackbird in mid flight at a tournament, our main sports club Secretary nearly bought it one afternoon, he was trimming the roses behind the club house when a badly loosed clout arrow just missed him by inches, off course there were those in the main club, when they heard about it, said it was a bad shot John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hello and welcome to S.G.L. I hate it when that happens, so annoying ha. You would think they would say "don't shoot scope with arrows" in the instruction book ha ha. Hope the damage is not too severe. Good to have you on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hi to you and your son and welcome to the forum. Let me know which star party you're going to attend next so I can take my hard hat and chainmail armour - just in case. :grin: Clear skies and enjoy the forumJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hi and welcome to you both - maybe you should take up darts? Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hello Pylon and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Welcome to SGL, Pylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hi and welcome that's a first for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Welcome to SGL, Pylon and son!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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