blame the rain on me...

[Johnny Hormone]

Well, the weather is obviously now my fault!

Led here, leg in cast (11 weeks down, 5 to go), and had got to a point where I was going to get a scope whatever, and deal with the practicalities of being on crutches as they arose.

Well, thanks to divine intervention - otherwise known as the wife - I find myself led on the sofa, watching Basil Fawlty, with a new, my first, scope at my feet

I know it isnt big, 130PM, and I know it isnt the best... but to me it looks excellent, and I can't wait for the weather to clear!

I also realise that me aquiring the scope probably means bad weather for months... but go easy on one excited noobie

[Caz]

It isn't the size that matters, its the use of, that counts....

By the time that cast comes off, there will be cloudless skies... but please, don't hold me to that... :?

Caz

[MartinB]

You don't need to apologize for that scope Mr Testosterone, that should give you some superb views.

[geppetto]

I know it isnt big

The scope or the foot?

Congrats matey, your gonna love that scope 8)

[FLO]

Congrats on your new scope Johnny 8)

[Kain]

Looks a nice scope that mate.

I'm sure you will love it.

Kain

[daz]

I love the smell of a new scope....

Looks great J! You will certainly love the views through it. Especially with :saturn: approaching opposition

[SteelRat]

Nice scope there Johnny. Am sure you'll enjoy it mate - looking forward to a first light report from ya

Guess with the new arrival taking centre stage you wouldn't have been paying Faulty Towers much attention eh? 8)

[Johnny Hormone]

oddly enough a comedy classic "Fawlty Towers" sliped by with me hardly looking up... in fact it was only when I looked at the picture I saw it was on the tele!

[AndyM]

Well, the weather is obviously now my fault!

It must be. May a plague of a thousand fleas descend into your leg cast! :p

You're going to get a lot of great views from that scope Johnny.

Hope you get back on your feet ASAP.

Andy.

[SteelRat]

May a plague of a thousand fleas descend into your leg cast!

Hehehehehe

[barkis]

I don't know which is the more amusing, your predicament, or Faulty Towers.

Get well soon Johnny H.

[Caz]

May a plague of a thousand fleas descend into your leg cast!

They may well do, once that cast comes off... phewee.. :insects1:

[Johnny Hormone]

May a plague of a thousand fleas descend into your leg cast!

They may well do, once that cast comes off... phewee.. :insects1:

:insects1: are you implying that after 16 weeks of cast bound "unwashedness" I may find my leg in need of a little scrub ??? :insects1:

[ZOG]

I use a 130 pm mate and some of the views you're gonna get with it will blow you away. Up to now I've had magnificent views of Cirrus, Alto cirrus, stratus, et al Seriously, when the skies clear, you're gonna love it.

[Lunar]

Congratulations mate!

[SteelRat]

magnificent views of Cirrus, Alto cirrus, stratus, et al

[Johnny Hormone]

hehehe more good wishes for the new scope than when the kids arrived!

thanks all, itching (and not in the cast :insects1: ) to get out and see something with it now, but all I am looking at from my sofa is grey cloud and drizzle

[Martin 2]

Nice scope, your first light will be worth the wait, hope you are going to do a "1st light review" for us all, try Saturn 1st, you will then be hooked for life

M2

[Johnny Hormone]

Nice scope, your first light will be worth the wait, hope you are going to do a "1st light review" for us all, try Saturn 1st, you will then be hooked for life

M2

I will do, although at this rate who knows when first light will be??? All I am likely to get at the moment is a Tube full of leaves and rain water