Bornprouduk Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi allI have had one of those moments like "hmm I need to build a train set" or " its time I bought myself a synthesiser" or " Its time I owned a telescope to see the nebula" and yes all those real astronomers will sigh at another amateur who thinks they will own the hubble for a couple of hundred pounds.So I have spent a couple of nights looking at and learning what a complicated and difficult decision it can be.First off I am pretty internet savvy and of all the forums I have ever visited it really struck me how refreshing you all are when it comes to patience with people asking obvious questions etc no flaming, just good advice, there is hope for the world or maybe you have to have an abundance of patience to stand out half the night in the cold in the hope the cloud will clear and that is reflected here .I am 55 and live in Exeter and have recently been diagnosed with lung disease, its been a bad 12 months and I am looking for something to take my mind off work, wife and life in general.As I look through the posts about what to buy it makes it so hard, but I would like to post up some questions when I am nearer to making a decisionThanks for making this forum available to save fools like me from throwing away money on kit that wont give us what we expect.Warm RegardsAlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 A warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Elgenubi Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi Alan, welcome to SGL Sorry to hear about your health problems. I hope things will start to improve for you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hello & welcome Alan We can definitely help you spend your cash.Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sales Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Welcome to SGL Alan. Sincerely hope your health improves soon.Ask anything you like no matter how silly it seems and we will help.We love to spend other peoples money for them but you will always receive sound, honest advice.Just remain open minded and remember that there is no "one great scope that does everything" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondus Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Heya Alan. A warm welcome ( well as warm a welcome as a norwegian can provide that is) from another new member of today. I have been reading posts and threads here for awhile, and taken advantage of the tips given here.The experienced members in here have been remarkably friendly and helpful to new members and beginners in astronomy. I`ve followed threads were members have spent hours to help beginners getting started, which scope to buy, where to look for it. There’s been no showing off, no arrogant answers, just friendliness and lots of patience. It is the brilliantly trained minds of them that makes SGL this tremendous database of knowledge, but it is their kindness and helpfulness that makes SGL a great forum.best wishesRune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandancer10 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi Alan and a warm welcome to SGL from me. I hope your health improves and doing something like Astronomy is so all in compassing and positive that it will help I'm sure.Happy Stargazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome to SGL, have fun finding your way round the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan and welcome to SGL - I'm sorry to hear of your health problems, I hope they can improve. On the other hand you have certainly picked an absorbing hobby to put life back into perspective again As an imager I can offer very little advice on the visual side of things, in fact what I know could be written on a pin head, but there's plenty of folks who know their stuff and love spending other people's money Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Haze Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan and welcome, from another keen beginner just down the road from you. Good luck with the scope choice. If you are able to get there, the folk at the Norman Lockyer Observatory are very helpful when deciding on your next step in astronomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan and welcome to Sgl from me Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stridor Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan; hope you find your astronomy and SGL helpful and therapeutic...................I know I do; it often takes my mind off other things that I would rather not dwell on too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan and welcome to SGL, hope your health improves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome to SGL, Alan!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello Alan and welcome to SGL (from another West Country person!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello Alan and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Clear Skies Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Alan welcome to the loungeIt's a hard decision to make, which scope, we have all beenthrough it, hope you get the right result.Good Luck and Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.