Finally Time to Say Hi!

[Azbec]

Greetings all! I've been lurking on SGL for over two years. Thought I should finally break my radio silence.

I'm Azbec - a Software Support Engineer & Volunteer Lifeboat Crewman who has been involved in this wonderful hobby for nearly three years.

I have a profound hatred of LED streetlamps, especially since the council decided to install one outside of my house.

I have a great love for planetary nebulae since first spotting M27 in my first scope: a cheap 70mm SW frac.

Since then, I have upgraded to a 4" GOTO Refractor, and plan on further upgrading to a 10" Dob prior to SGLSP 2017.

I look forward to meeting some of you there!

[PeterCPC]

Hello Azbec and welcome to SGL.

Peter

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Azbec.

[ollypenrice]

Welcome, and hearty congratulations on your contribution to the lifeboat service.

Olly

[davyludo]

Welcome! I lurked for quite a while as well, but it's been great fun joining in and being more active. 

Hope you enjoy your time here 

[Floater]

Welcome.

Two years is a long time to 'lurk'! Glad to see you out of the shadows! ?

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

[Stu]

Welcome aboard Azbec. Glad you are getting along to SGL2017, hope the skies are clear for you!

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[Nyctimene]

Hello, and a warm welcome from a former long-time lurker  from Germany ----  I've found out, it's much more fun to participate actively here!

Congrats to your 10" dob; it'll give you years of observing pleasure.

Stephan

[Charon]

Welcome aboard (ex RNLI Station Mechanic).

[Azbec]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

56 minutes ago, Charon said:

Welcome aboard (ex RNLI Station Mechanic).

Nice! Which station were you based at?

[Nigel G]

Hi and welcome from the otherside of the Thames.

I am a sailor and lifeboat supporter ( River Crouch ) visit Whitstable often as Mother in law's house is there.

Hope the only time I see you at sea is to assist  

Nige.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Azbec, welcome. 

[Chris]

Hi, I won't say welcome because you've been here for two years, but congrats on breaking radio silence and I hope you enjoy joining in  

[Dave In Vermont]

Welcome to SGL officially, Azbec, it's nice of you to join us!

I guess you know your way around, so jump on in anywhere.

Starry Skies,

Dave

[Mr Spock]

Hi Azbec, welcome to SGL

[ronl]

Hello and welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy your time with us.

Clear Sky's.

[Azbec]

9 hours ago, Nigel G said:

Hi and welcome from the otherside of the Thames.

I am a sailor and lifeboat supporter ( River Crouch ) visit Whitstable often as Mother in law's house is there.

Hope the only time I see you at sea is to assist  

Nige.

Let's hope so, Nige! We often pick up radio comms between Burnham Lifeboat and Dover CG from our station.

Thanks again everyone for your kind words of welcome!

[ToxoLight]

Hi Azbec and welcome along to the lounge.

[JamesM]

Hi Azbec and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-) 

[SteveWolves]

Hi mate see you at SGLSP 2017 I'm in Oaks 115

[Azbec]

Thanks for the further welcomes, everyone. Just ordered my new scope (went for the skyliner 200p in the end), looking forward to putting it to good use at the SP (must remember my copy of TLaO) and hopefully before. Apologies in advance for summoning the clouds!

[MarsG76]

Hello Azbec and welcome to SGL

[Bino Pete]

Hello and welcome.