DO NOT Order any new equipment!!!

[t0ny]

It is my belief that if everybody orders nothing new (including used items) for the next week then the clouds will get bored and move off to another country to annoy their astronomers!

If you're outside the UK please feel free to go and buy that new telescope you always wanted!

[nmoushon]

Its been cloudy in the Chicago area for over 3 weeks straight now....started right when I orders my first guide cam....so I feel your pain

[tibbz2]

Luckily I can't do much anyway at the moment, trying to sell my scope for an upgrade. However I approve of this plan!

[skir]

I've not bought anything for at least a day, so we should be ok.

[Steep]

The Inverse kit Law

Clear Skies ∝ 1/Age of Equipment ²

[Dave73]

Order cancelled........ Booo !

[Double Kick Drum]

Too late. I have a Canon 1100d on its way. I suppose I could pretend that I will only use it for non-Astro photography.

Sorry all!

[GaryM]

Oops! Guilty!

[jabberwocky]

It's my experiance that there is no added cloud tax to pay with secondhand items,

[t0ny]

It's my experiance that there is no added cloud tax to pay with secondhand items,

Are you prepared to take such a risk?

[Champagnerocker]

It is my belief that if everybody orders nothing new (including used items) for the next week then the clouds will get bored and move off to another country to annoy their astronomers!

But I'm going to Astrofest this weekend!

[t0ny]

But I'm going to Astrofestthis weekend!

Look, but don't touch!

[DaveS]

I'm going too, but I'll leave my credit card at home!

[ronin]

I'm going too, but I'll leave my credit card at home!

Some will accept a few vital organs instead of money. :eek:

[Lee M]

Fortunately mine arrived before you posted.

[Tim]

First clear night tonight for ages for me, but then I have a new mount, new reducer, new camera, and new flat panel, I guess it serves me right :s

[Shecks]

I've taken advantage of the "outside the UK" clause and just bought some new 10x50 bins

Just been outside with clear skies testing them out ... but only because I know it's going to be raining tomorrow night and all weekend

Shecks

[Naemeth]

Don't worry all. I'm not spending anything on astro related stuff until about May time at the earliest. That should give you all clear skies (but probably not for me )

Please, no-one tempt me with any offers! I don't want to know right now. I can't even stop going on ABS....

[ianfiat]

Its not just the clouds- my gardens also resembling a swamp at the moment

[rory]

er.... i just bagged a 2" uhc filter,but it might slip through cloud customs ?

sorry...

[t0ny]

This isn't Astrology, this is real! We must unite in our plight!

Besides I posted just after my T Ring arrived in the post!

[DrRobin]

Of course if you order something new you might expect great conditions up until the time it arrives?

[m12_shakes]

I've had a dob sitting here for nearly a week now, and it's only had a brief 1hr play. I think the clouds are just being down right rude now!

Regards,

m12

[t0ny]

Looking at a cloud filled sky from my office window right now, people must still be buying shine new gear!

[nephilim]

Damn, just bought canon 350D, cant pretend its not for astro cos ive bought it 'body only'

Steve