A Hard decision to make

[valleyman]

After another problem with my heart 2 weeks ago, I had a 4th Attack last Thursday and have been in the Gwent yet again.
 
The sad thing is that I have now decided to give up full time astronomy and will be selling all of my stuff in the near future.
 
Having picked up another 6 month driving ban and likely to have that extended because of this last attack I am going to be limited to back garden viewing.
 
Going to get a light weight grab and go just in case we get a clear night.
 
I still be making comments here on the SW Forum, but no more nights out for me.
 
Wish you all dark skies. Keep up the good work of making ours the Best Social group on SGL.
 
Pat

[knobby]

Sad post, but your health is more important than anything. All the best wishes from Essex.

[stevetynant]

Thats sad to hear Pat but as Knobby said your health comes first . Take care of yourself and I'm secretely hoping we will still get to see you at Blaenavon in the future when your health improves

[wookie1965]

Health is the most important thing you take care all my best wishes.

[Freff]

Sorry to hear the latest Pat, but your health is the most important. I have a SW 127  GoTo  you can use to tide you over until you get sorted.

[emadmoussa]

Very sorry to hear that, Pat. I hope you'll get better and back on your feet soon.

As for grab and go, I have a 102ED on a giro mount and I can lift both of them together and shove them in the garden whenever it's clear outside. So a small refractor or compact slightly bigger aperture SCT on Alt-zimuth mount should do it for you.

[JamesF]

Not good news at all.  Must be a very difficult time  I hope you can find some way to continue observing.

I appreciate that lugging a HEQ5 and C925 around is perhaps not sensible for someone in your state of health, but it would still feel a bit grotesque making an offer for some of your kit, I have to say.  (Not that I'm a bona fide member of the South Wales group anyhow -- I just grew up there.)

James

[Ganymede12]

It's a shame that you have to give up on full time astronomy on account of your health! We hope you can still come up to Blaenavon every now and then. Best wishes to you! 

[GJBC]

Such a shame Pat  but as said already  health comes first    you take care and get better quickly

[ollypenrice]

Sorry and best wishes from me too.

Olly

[Pig]

This is a real shame Pat, I sincerely hope you have better times ahead.

[lennylovit]

Real shame Pat , will not be the same without you at the meets but your health is more important , if I can do anything to help you just pm me , hope you get better soon  Lenny

[Crebles]

Sorry to hear that Pat. Hope your GP and cardiologist are working hard for you. Don't give up your bins at least. I bet there'll be some dark winter evenings when you'd regret not having something to peep through.

Warmest wishes

[tich]

Sorry to hear the news Pat best wishes.

[texaspete1973]

Really sorry to hear that Pat but your health is vital. You look after yourself and your good lady and I hope to see you up in blaenavon soon. I can't imagine you will have a lack of people wanting to take you up there and bring you home safely.

[bingevader]

Get well soon!

The grab and go 'scope sounds a great idea, no need to give up the hobby completely.

God bless.

[Mr Flibble]

Sorry to hear you're still having problems with your health Pat, hope you pick up soon.

[L8-Nite]

Hi Pat,

Been off line for a while, sorry to hear the news. Dorothy & I hope all is well and your doing better now.