Robs new astro job........

[robbieince]

He he - its official!

I am now in post as the new Observatory manager for the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory in the Galloway Dark Sky Park. I started on Monday and am getting to know the place and sort out how to use the equipment etc. Its my job to make sure this place is a success, to get bums on seats, to host and give talks and to do outreach to local schools etc.

Its a fabulous facility in gorgeous surroundings - you can find out about it at www.scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk but heres a few piccies to whet the appetite..........

You are all cordially invited to visit......

Of course, I'll be posting more as I get an ID for the SDSO but I just wanted to share my exciting news..

Best regards

Robert Ince

[foundaplanet]

Wow, what a job. Hope all goes well for you.

[VigdisVZ]

You lucky git

[David Smith]

Congratulations Rob. Something like a dream job for many of us.

[philthy]

Congratulations Robbie.

Look forward to making another visit there, to see you, in the near future.

Any chance of seeing that Milky Way picture that you took at Galloway.

All the Very Best and Good Luck.

[Beulah]

That is unbelieveably, utterly, absolutely, stonkingly awesome! Congratuations for getting the new post, I bet there was a lot of competition!

An amazing position with some hard work ahead of you. May you have unending creativity in publicity/marketing planning!

All the very best with this job.

[Goonrdolly]

Envy................congratulations

[GJBC]

Nice one Rob a dream job

[Naemeth]

That's great news, well done!

Probably one of the only jobs where you can bring home a telescope and say to your wife:

"Don't worry, it's work related!"

[JamesF]

Congratulations.

James

[Jessun]

Good luck from a drizzly France!! Very nice indeed!

/Jesper

[Marki]

Congrats! Lovely part of the world. Hope to visit later in the year

[steppenwolf]

Congratulations, Robbie, what a wonderful opportunity. I don't think for one moment that it wil be a doddle of a job but it will be a great challenge and that's even better.

[Daniel-K]

im sick with envy. good luck sir you should do well

[Demo johnny]

blumming well done

[Astro Imp]

I'm not one bit jealous but well done. I'm sure I don't need to tell you to enjoy your work.

[Tim]

Excellent news Rob, absolutely made up for you

I was really hoping it would be an SGL member that got installed there. The whole project is very exciting, I have been following it on Facebook.

Best wishes for you in your new job.

I know its very early days and I may be speaking out of turn, but maybe we could all get together and organise something

Well done.

Tim

[andrew63]

Wish you every success - hope the observatory will flourish and grow in the local community and beyond.

andrew

[ixalon]

Congrats! It's good to know it's in safe and enthusiastic hands :-)

What a fabulous job!

[kirkster501]

Congrats Rob. Will you have access to any more panoptics to sell me in that job?

[Double Kick Drum]

Very jealous after a bad day at the office.

Hope it all goes well!

[Stargazer33]

Congratulations on landing a plumb job! I hope you manage to make a real go of it. The skies up there look fantastic. Very jealous as I am sure most people are on here.

[Treeden]

Congratulations Robbie!

I'm sure there will be lot's of hard work required in the coming months (and years) to balance the obvious perks and benefits, but what a great challenge!

Well done and good luck!

Rob

[Psychobilly]

Congratulation - Well done indeed

Peter...

[davew]

Well done Rob.

A safe, capable and inspired choice.

Don't forget to stock up the freezer. Not that it's going to snow much !

Dave.