earth titan Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 As suspected, UPS delivered about 2 minutes after SWMBO went out in the evening. I've arranged to pick up from the depot this evening, so all being well, unboxing pics this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Mine is due for delivery next Wednesday (just had a call from the delivery company in Germany to arrange date & time - I love that German service!). It's on a pallet. This should be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Very interesting. I must say I am now veering back a bit to my old C11 + NEQ6 or CGEM-DX plan. I rather like the option of doing planetary imaging, and could not afford getting a big Dob AND a big SCT. Oh well, there's is time yet to make up my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Mine is due for delivery next Wednesday (just had a call from the delivery company in Germany to arrange date & time - I love that German service!). It's on a pallet. This should be interesting! Confused, don't you need one for each eye? ;-)StuSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 As suspected, UPS delivered about 2 minutes after SWMBO went out in the evening. I've arranged to pick up from the depot this evening, so all being well, unboxing pics this evening.cant wait, feel like its my new toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulastro Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I've been following this thread since seeing it at Astrofest and am intrigued to find out what this scope is like. The saga of Tom's telescope has really gripped me. Every time there is a post it's like reading the next passage in a blockbuster novel. I can't wait to get to the end and see what happens. Will Tom's scope be unveiled today? Will the scope fulfil everyone's expectations? Will the scope be a best seller? Come on Tom, put us all out of our misery.....please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earth titan Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 You're all excited? What about me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark at Beaufort Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Tom I am looking forward to your photos. Will you be bringing the scope to SGL9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earth titan Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Just to add drama, UPS were going to hold the scope at their depot for me to collect this evening. Quick call to see when they were open and it turns out....They are attempting to deliver it AGAIN today, despite me requesting it to be held at their depot.....!!!! Here's confirmation from UPS:Track ShipmentsThank you. Your package will be held at the location below.InfoNotice Number: xxxxxxxxxxxTracking Number: xxxxxxxxCollection Location:UPS Locationxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Telephone: 08457877877Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 20:00Could it be any clearer?Can I get any sense from UPS on the phone?Evidently I have to wait until 7:00 pm for the van to return, for me to be able to pick up the delivery......I've planned my day around being at UPS this evening about 5:00....!!! I can't swear on here can I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike73 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thats blumming carp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Tom, it's been nearly 2 months. You must be fuming . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hang on a cotton picking minute there Tom...Are you trying to tell me a courior service has made an error? surely that can't be right.. sorry...just trying to lighten the mood.. next week, when you're looking through the ep, all this will be a distant memory. Hoping it gets sorted for you and soon.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earth titan Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Now waiting at the UPS office. Driver nearly here - so cup of coffee and sit and be patient!Cloudy out? Probably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobby Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Fingers crossed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB67 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I am stocked up, awaiting full unboxing and assembly report/video/stream, beats EastEnders any day. As long as it doesn't overlap with the tennis semi finals on sky sports you are forgiven I have some of this to go with it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 come on tom, you must be back by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earth titan Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Home and chilling. Scope unboxed and assembled. Having driven all over the country this week I'm bushed, so will start a new thread in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeyJ Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well done Tom, thank goodness the delivery saga is over - look forward to pictures and first light reports in the not too distant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingevader Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Me too! Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggywrinkle Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Looking forward to reading your report.Just one observation; The focuser and the RDF looking to be basically fixed on the left side of the OTA as you look at it.Is this going to be a problem using the RDF? If you are right handed then usually you use the right eye when just viewing with one eye..if that is the case will the left side of your face prevent a good sight along the RDF with the right eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Home and chilling. Scope unboxed and assembled. Having driven all over the country this week I'm bushed, so will start a new thread in the morning.c'mon Tom... It's nearly not morning anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 c'mon Tom... It's nearly not morning anymore Leave him alone, it's Saturday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Leave him alone, it's Saturday.. Hey, I'm up, so should everyone else . The older I get, the more elusive sleep becomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hey, I'm up, so should everyone else . The older I get, the more elusive sleep becomes Wot no new thread ? hurry up Tom, I'm getting nagged to stop playing with the computer and do some gardening while the Sun is shining Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 wakey wakey tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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