Hello From Stoke

[nexus21]

I've been sitting on the fence here in Stoke on Trent for the last few weeks now, picking up hints etc. So thought I would now say hello.

I purchased my scope Celestron 127 SLT about 4 weeks ago (yes it's my fault, sorry for the cloudy nights ). Spent ages looking, started at £50 then £80 then pushed it to £360 (shh mrs is still in shock). 1pm one Saturday raced upto Manchester to catch the shop before it closed. Purchased it that fast she didn't see how much I spent. (till I got home. hehehehe).

I've always been into astronomy ever since mid 80's when I won a painting competition and received a singed copy of a book about Halley's comet signed and presented by the late Paul Doherty. That a inspired me to get some 10x50 bins and look for halley's comet.

Many years passed and now decided to do it properly and get a branded scope.

Andrew

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Andrew, a warm welcome to SGL.

Bought your scope that fast, it's still cooling down, nice one.

Enjoy your new scope.

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Hi & welcome Andrew!

[Mr Spock]

Hi Andrew, welcome to SGL

[whiterabbit]

Hi Andrew. Like you I'm new. Like you I've got the Celestron 127 SLT. Like you I'm a 'Pottherb'. Welcome mate

[SuperMassive]

Hi Andrew, a warm welcome to SGL.

[MorningMajor]

Hi Andrew welcome to SGL from a fellow 127SLT owner!

Enjoy

[nightfisher]

hi andrew, welcome

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Andrew and welcome to SGL

John.

[Fija]

Hi Andrew and welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Andrew and welcome to SGL!!

[kharga]

Hi and welcome. Don't forget the local Star Party in October - Peak Star Party 2011 :: Star Party Details

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome from me to

[li'l john]

Hi and welcome to the lounge.

[Astromart]

Hi Andrew, welcome to SGL

[Spikey]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[johnh]

Enjoy the Lounge Andrew.

JohnH.

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[JamesM]

Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum.

Astronomy isn't cheap but is great value for money so I'm glad your budget was flexible enough for you to really enjoy yourself - you (& wife) won't regret it.

Clear skies

James

[KE400]

Hi Andrew

Welcome to SGL

[nexus21]

Thanks for all the welcome

[Si W]

Hi Andrew, and welcome to SGL ..

[dod]

Hi Andrew,

I just purchased the very same scope today and have spent the last couple of hours ohhing and ahhing over the moon. Welcome from another newbie!