The best weekend in August for a uDSC is the weekend of the 7th and 8th as it is the closest to the new moon.
Is everybody OK with that date?
The question should be, is the Mrs OK with that date. I have no other plans but I bet she does!
8th is good.
ill go
He he he. I can come! Got some farm fresh cherries and strawbs on the way home, sweetened her up a treat. See you there guys.
OK shall I book this date with Rother Valley ?
Don't want to put a spanner in the works but 6.8.2010 is on the calendar as an imaging session.
Personally I think DSC/UDSC is an excellent imaging session, but just thought I'd point this out in case you think it's a problem.
Alternatively could make UDSC Saturday to Monday.
Still recovering from the exhaustion of all the packing and unpacking from the weekend (not so young as you guys), so will make a decision nearer the time.
Carole
Is Mick going to bring his air rifle, there were loads of bunnies this morning.
Quote from: Carole on Jul 12, 2010, 22:09:07
Don't want to put a spanner in the works but 6.8.2010 is on the calendar as an imaging session.
Well quite a few of the people at Imaging Sessions would not attend a uDSC anyway. The other weekends in August are no good due to the moon so this is our best bet. I would just have to either drive down Saturday morning or get down to the field early, set-up and drive back with a view to getting back late the same night and parking in the pub car park.
Unless there are any objections I will book this weekend with Jackie at Rother Valley.
Those who would not image at Mikes anyway could have an 'imaging' session at the Coach and Horses, or if they want to be technical, drive down to Rother Valley for the evening where there will be plenty of kit to look at and people to ask questions of.
QuoteIs Mick going to bring his air rifle, there were loads of bunnies
It would be rude not to 8)
Also not forgetting the woodys, and that irritating twittering bird could do with taking out :twisted:
Can't make August uDSC as I'm away for three weekends :cry:
But I'm away on holiday ;)
Personally I don't think it is fair on Mike to have to drive back and forth so as to be at home for the imaging session. Can we not just announce that it is cancelled/transferred to Rother Valley, and make contact with any-one who is not at the meeting who normally comes to an imaging session.
On a different note, I hope all this talk about shooting animals is a joke as I am am animal lover and will not tolerate animals being killed for the fun of it.
Carole
QuoteI hope all this talk about shooting animals is a joke as I am am animal lover and will not tolerate animals being killed for the fun of it.
Im sure its not just for fun, there is probably some element of sportsmanship in there. ;)
light blue touch paper and retire.
I hope you are a vegitarian as well?
Carol, there is nothing wrong with shooting animals with an air rifle as long as you eat them. Personally I found squrrel and rabbit ok, the mud wrapped hedgehogg we cooked up about 25 years ago was pushing it a bit, but hey that was a survival course.
Guys do you want me to bring the guns down, I only have two now.
Chris
P.S. I won't bring Frodo he has already had a deer and rabbit this year, I would not like to upset anyone bringing him along as well.
P.P.S. Bugger looks like the chairperson will not let us make explosives either :-(
P.P.P.S. Ban cats they really like killing for fun.
QuoteI am am animal lover and will not tolerate animals being killed for the fun of it.
Strange you like the countryside then really.
What do you think the sound of all those shotguns is caused by ?
All around you at every DSC animals are getting blown away - Can't speak for Kelling Heath, but it probably applies there also.
I really have an issue with townies now grr, but seriously now I'm a paid up member of those who live in the countryside you would be suprised how much killing goes on out here. And that animal on animal.
Had a great discussion with someone the other day on Facebook who said "thats it ban shot guns" WHY? What has a shotgun ever done to anyone?
Mumble mumble.
Also I hope people don't wear leather shoes, or fly, all those birds getting sucked into jet engines etc.
Carole you could have an imaging session at your house instead of gong to UDSC
7-8th ok with me
Yer and then there would be no issue, after all its a UDSC not a DSC so ner!
Actually Tony will like the story about Flossy here http://www.barleors-labradoodles.co.uk/2009-puppies/FlossysLitter/Flossy2009.html
Were there any Hare's there? or was it just rabbits.
Quoteany Hare's there?
Course there will be ;)
:cheesy:
Can't make the August one I'm afraid.
You'll have to go ahead without me!
Mark
Chris,
That must be a right light sensitive camera he uses to be able to see the cells splitting into 2, and then 4 and then 8. I wonder if he was able to do a time lapse, or whether it has video mode.
I wonder if it could be use for astro imaging (but only after a bloody good clean though) :lol:
It is also quite distrubing, that this bloke has such an intimate knowledge of the insides of Flossy, and people like this walk freely amongst us. :-?
Maybe we can insert some cameras into the rabbits we catch, and as they reproduce a lot quicker, we can see the cells splitting within a few hours instead of days.
Do you think my Canon 350 with a zoom lens will fit? ;)
That is another way of shooting a rabbit, but I think a more painful way. :D
Tony G
I love you man
I am inclined to cancel the Imaging Session and reschedule it to another date due to this as it will be a lot of hassle otherwise.
Alternatively, can someone else host it? Robert has kindly hosted one so far. Carole, you said you would be willing to host one. How about 6th August?
I can probably host the Imaging session.
Can I just double check my diary when I get home before you make any announcements.
Will confirm 100% later today.
Carole
Thanks Carole. Will certainly solve a lot of problems if you can.
Everyone else who is coming - don't forget to book with Jackie at Rother Valley.
Done
OK Mike, probably should go in a separate thread, but as this is entwined in the UDSC issues I'll reply here.
Yes, I can do the imaging session at my house on 6th, I won't be coming to UDSC on this occasion.
You can make it for 8pm.
Shall I start a new thread or will you?
Carole
Thanks Carole. I'll amend the details on the Imaging Session thread.
Rick can you change the details on the main website please.
Imaging session place and time altered to say "Carole's house after 8:00pm". Is that OK?
Fine by me.
Carole
Booked
Ditto
Mac, you going?
not too sure, might pop down, its looking as if we will be moving on the 3rd.
if our buyers get their fingers out of their A$£# :roll:
You seem to be moving every DSC. How many houses do you have ?
I suppose unless DSC comes to Mac and pitches a tent over him, he'll always have to move to come to DSC.
Unfortunately I'm in France that weekend, so once again I'll have to make the usual, sincere, suggestion that I might just be able to make the next one...
Yeah yeah. Heard it all before :roll:
QuoteYou seem to be moving every DSC. How many houses do you have ?
Just the one.
We've been ready to exchange with the one we are buying for the last 9 weeks. :o
So everything has been in boxes for just a long, thats the only reason i've not actually gone, I cant remember which box the tent and stuff is in.
The buyers solicitor is being so petty and its now getting beyond a joke.
So we've given them an ultimatum for next week.
Mac.
QuoteThe buyers solicitor is being so petty
You mean they want you to leave the wallpaper and grass ? :o
I think it's about time they revised the buying and selling system in this country.
Too often the buyers can hold a seller to ransom, and can back out at any time. I'm not quite sure how it works, but they have a system in Scotland where you can't back out once you've made an offer and it's been accepted (so there must be some sort of system to ensure the house is surveyed satisfactorily and you can get your mortgage before you make your offer).
Difficult time Mac.
Carole
Its to do with the FENSA certificates for the new windows.
They wont accept the fact that the guarantee is now the Fensa certificate
as issued by the industry, they want a separate written 10 year guarantee from the supplier,
even though they have a copy of the 10 insurance issued to the supplier by Fensa as well.
This has been bouncing back and forth for weeks, so basically we've said, exchange on monday or we're taking our property of the market
and will be renting it out.
We have also explained to our buyers that we can buy our property, without the sale of our house going through.
So if they want our house they need to stop A&$#ing around
Mac.
THREAD HIJACK ALERT!! THREAD HIJACK ALERT !!!
Carole again I see :roll:
QuoteTHREAD HIJACK ALERT!! THREAD HIJACK ALERT !!! Carole again I see
I didn't start it Mike, I was just replying to something Mac said on this thread.
Carole
Any thoughts on the weather this weekend?
I've thought about it snowing for a bit, followed by a typhoon and then golfball sized hailstones with some sunny spells and scattered showers in coastal areas.
Oh not too bad then................... 8)
Oh crap..........
I forgot to book the sunshine (during the day) and clear skies (after dark)
:oops:
Hi,
The weather is looking like a mixed bag at the weekend, but it does look good in patches.
Chris
I'm thinking of taking a mixed bag of bottled Stella and canned Stella.
Should make it all OK ;)
Well I think it will be absolutely clear on Sunday, as I may pop down to see how everyone got on the previous nights. But just to warn everyone, if I don't make it, it could possibly rain.
Tony G
That forecast will change. It's too early. Check it Thursday night.
Hi,
Has anyone got room for a little one near thier tent, I just called them, we kinda assumed the other has booked, well actually we left it too late, and apparenty they have NO room left. Could be a busy weekend!!!!
Chris
Chris,
Last time we were there, Jackie said we could form a circle with our tents (which they don't let the public do), as we are all one group together. Might be worth talking to Jackie to see if it's just the perimeter of the field that is full and maybe the person you spoke to was unaware that she had said this.
Carole
It was she!!!!
:-( my fault.
How annoying, I wonder how many have booked and whether this is likely to happen on a regular basis, although it's probably the school holidays that are to blame.
Carole
Quote from: Space Dog on Aug 04, 2010, 11:53:03
Hi,
Has anyone got room for a little one near thier tent, I just called them, we kinda assumed the other has booked, well actually we left it too late, and apparenty they have NO room left. Could be a busy weekend!!!!
Chris
Did you tell them you were from the OAS? They said we can all squeeze into the corner no matter how many of us there are.
well we squeezed Paul, Mark & Nigel in last time, small tents though. Really we should all book at the same time, then it would be ok, not leave a week or so inbetween.
As soon as we know the dates we could book 12-15 or 16 automatically. I am sure we would fill them
I said I was with the bunch of drunken astronomers, maybe thats what put her off?
I think if I just turn up on Friday with a little tent she will fit me in, oh err!
You will be ok Chris
well fingers crossed i might be poping down for a day visit on the saturday, but wont be staying.
Just done an AA Route map. 2Hrs :o
Mac.
I have emailed her as she did say we could all squeeze into that corner. Your tent is small if I remember rightly Chris so you should be fine. If push comes to shove you can doss in my tent.
Reply from Rother Valley..........
"To my knowledge I haven't turned anyone from your group away unless they haven't told me they are with the group. The only people I have booked in are yourself, Mick, Faye, Carol and a Mr Hopkins. I haven't had anyone else from your group call me.
We are full so maybe people haven't identified themselves!
Can you ask them to call or email again and I will add their names to your group.
Regards
Jackie"
So if you're not one of those above you have
a) not booked yet
b) not said you were in the OAS party
Just a thought, you did ring the correct camp site? :oops: :cheesy:.
Indeed, all DSC's are, unless specified otherwise, now held at Rother Valley
http://www.rother-valley.com/
Rother Valley Caravan Park, Station Road, Northiam,
East Sussex. TN31 6QT.
01797 253997
When you call, make sure you speak to Jackie and that you SAY YOU ARE FROM THE ORPINGTON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY.
Quote from: Mike on Aug 04, 2010, 13:41:56
speak to Jackie and that you SAY YOU ARE FROM THE ORPINGTON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY.
Is Jackie deaf, and if not, why do you need to shout at her?????????????????????????? :-?
Tony G
QuoteIs Jackie deaf
Not really, it's just that folks seem to be talking really
QUIET
I have spoken to Jackie. We have been allotted the usual amount of space. Don't panic, just turn up - first come first served! I hope to be there for 16:00.
Got a busy day in work so about 8pm for me probably.
Van loaded, just got to pick up the essentials - beer + fags :D
Weather still a mixed bag but what the hell.
Better have a shave in case there are some pretty sheep ;)
Quote from: mickw on Aug 06, 2010, 08:17:23
Better have a shave in case there are some pretty sheep ;)
:evil: I wish I was going.
Tony G
Well, me and Fay are here and weather not too bad.
Sun comes out, sun goes in, sun comes out - you get the picture :roll:
We've only got 13-15 (for the regulars) this time but there's still enough room for us.
Beer cooling nicely in the shade :)
Cool! See you later.
Last night cloudy until it rained.
This morning raining until cloudy.
This afternoon mostly cloudy until it probably rains.
Good thing is there's plenty of stuff to kill :twisted:
It's been much the same back home, Mick :cry:
On the up side, for those of you who might be staying for Sunday night, the forecast looks more promising.
Is any-one stopping over on Sunday night?
Carole
Cleared up around midnight last night, horizon to horizon Milky Way, visible galaxies, Persieds etc. etc.
And I went to bed early :cry:
And nobody is there tonight, unless it was all a trick to get rid of me :(
Good weekend. Not a lot of imaging done due to the weather, although Duncan was out last night till late (it was clear for MOST of the night). Still, we enjoyed it.
Well weather was patchy, sometimes really nice, but we were in great company & that's what it's all about
It was clear from 00:30 Sunday morning until I gave up and left the scope taking subs at 03:30. All the lightweights had crashed out - except Mike who was fiddling with his Arduino until around 02:30. Sad. He missed the Milky Way, Double Cluster, Andromeda all naked eye and some really good meteors, some with golden trails coming straight out of Perseus.
It was a bit damp (dew dripping off OTA) so my subs are disappointing from a content point of view but my guiding was spot on and everything else worked tickety boo.