Hi from Oxford, England

[treetops]

Hi,

I'm from Oxford, England.

I've always had an interest in astronomy and thought it about time I brought my first scope, so i'm currently browsing the web, checking out all the cool websites and forums like this one, hoping to find a bargain somewhere.

After much research, i've finally decided that an 8" dobsonian would be a good choice of scope and would hopefully last me a long time. I'm ideally looking for one second-hand as my budget is rather low. If anyone knows of one out there for sale, please let me know. Many thanks. I'm now off to explore the rest of this site. Nice to meet you all!

[thing]

Hi Treetops, welcome to SGL. You won't go far wrong with an 8" Dob.

[scotastro]

A warm welcome to SGL on a cold clear night

You could put a wanted ad in the Buy Sell zone or on Astro Buy / Sell website http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/index.php

Mike

[treetops]

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome. Also thanks for the link, much appreciated. I've now placed my wanted ad

[Doc]

A very good choice.

Btw welcome to SGL.

[Psychobilly]

Hi Treetops,

Welcome to SGL ...

Billy...

[Foo Fita]

Welcome to SGL treetops.

FF

[centroid]

Hello, and welcome to SGL.

Dave

[phillc]

Hello Treetops and a warm welcome to SGL

phillc :wave:

[PH-R]

Hello and welcome from South Wales.

KInd Regards,

PAul

[treetops]

Thanks for the welcome folks, it's great to meet you all

[gurney]

Welcome to SGL TreeTops!

Are you called TreeTops because you're very tall? Just wondering.

SGL is a very friendly and very useful community to belong to. You'll get lots of good advice and plenty of friendly banter!

[stefski]

Hi Treetops and welcome to SGL!

Stef

[Sam]

Welcome to SGL Treetops - can't go wrong with an 8" Dob.

[barkis]

Welcome Treetops. You have chosen a fine telescope for your first ever foray into visual astronomy.

It will give you some great sights of many types of objects.

Ron.

[themos]

Hello Treetops, I'm in Oxford so drop me a pm (personal message) if you want to come and sample my scopes.

[lunator]

Hello TT

Welcome to SGL.

There is a good observatory site near Oxford. Might be worth investigating.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hanwellobservatory/index.htm

Cheers

Ian

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Treetops.

[Stephen Green]

Hi welcome to the SGL :sunny: :sunny:

Stephen

[CELESCOPE]

Hi TT nice to have you with us on SGL

Rog

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Treetops.

[AllanJ]

Hello Treetops, welcome to SGL :wave:

Allan

[treetops]

Hello TT

Welcome to SGL.

There is a good observatory site near Oxford. Might be worth investigating.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hanwellobservatory/index.htm

Cheers

Ian

Thanks Ian. I didn't know about this, so really am grateful for the link so i can follow the progress and hopefully go to one of the events there. Much appreciated.

[treetops]

Hello Treetops, I'm in Oxford so drop me a pm (personal message) if you want to come and sample my scopes.

Thanks for this Themos. It really is good of you. Have sent you a PM

[treetops]

Welcome to SGL TreeTops!

Are you called TreeTops because you're very tall? Just wondering.

Hi Gurney, I'm 6'5, so fairly tall yep, but it's not the reason i'm called treetops..