Who's up for it ?
The last uDSC Ever.........................................
:cry:
Cos next year their all OFFICIAL :D
If weather ok etc etc etc
Quote from: mickw
Cos next year their all OFFICIAL :D
But some months have 2 favourable weekends - one of those would then become the unofficial one ...
Quote from: MarkS on Sep 18, 2010, 17:12:12
Quote from: mickw
Cos next year their all OFFICIAL :D
But some months have 2 favourable weekends - one of those would then become the unofficial one ...
Careful, Mark. You're getting awful close to staying down there permanently - which isn't bad idea :P
Yup, all things being equal, I'll try to attend.
Weather permitting may come.
Carole
I'll be there - I'm getting (u)DSC withdrawal symptoms and the tent needs an airing.
See you there, last uDSC so I won't be at the others when official being a non-member and all....
See you there, last uDSC so I won't be at the others when official being a non-member and all....
QuoteSee you there, last uDSC so I won't be at the others when official being a non-member and all...
why not?
You dont have to be a member to goto the DSC Official or not.
Quote from: Rocket Pooch on Sep 19, 2010, 14:42:29
See you there, last uDSC so I won't be at the others when official being a non-member and all....
Camp sites are open to the public... And you are free to associate with whomsoever you please (or not as the case may be). See you there :undecided:.
You do not need to be a member to go to a DSC. Anyone can attend.
Wot they said - everyone's welcome
Stars, Clouds, Rain, Beer, Weird French stuff. How could you not come :lol:
Bring JP
Who is JP?
You had better come Chris......or there will be trouble!!
QuoteWho is JP
How soon we forget :roll:
Hint - related to someone who understands time travel.
give me another clue
Where is this uDSC being held, Blacklands or Rother Valley?
Tony G
PS....................Fay another clue would be JohnP (Lest We Forget) :roll:
John Punnet
Got it yet :roll:
QuoteWhere is this uDSC being held, Blacklands or Rother Valley
Yes !
Sorry.old habits die hard :twisted:
Rother Valley.
DOH!!
I'll be there.
So when is the Imaging Session being moved to ?
Quote from: Mike on Sep 21, 2010, 17:03:58
So when is the Imaging Session being moved to ?
DOH !
Er, how about a field trip, it could be at Rother Valley on Friday the 8th - Practical demonstrations etc. ;)
I'm not helping am I :-?
Note to self - Check Calendar before arranging dates :oops:
I'll be at this UDSC. I still have some unfinished business with the Tak and M31 - some H-alpha ...
It can't be the 8th so I need an alternative date.
There ya go - field trip on the 8th.
If you sit Very Quietly, you can watch Mark capturing M31 in Ha
I'll be there as well.
sounds like a full house, do we have to book again?
I have just booked
OK i'm changing the IS to 15th Oct.
Mick I am presuming you have booked us the corner with the campsite?
QuoteMick I am presuming you have booked us the corner with the campsite?
I have booked "me" as part of the OAS group, as others have.
As you have already done the groundwork regarding our preference for the corner, I didn't think it necessary to request the corner each time.
After our first visit when you requested the corner, I don't think it has been mentioned since as Jackie knows who we are and where we prefer.
Do you think there is a need to mention this each time ?
I'll email anyway and have a chat when we go down there.
What I mean is you've informed the campsite that we are having a DSC that weekend.
No, I assumed that Jackie knows this when more than one person books up as OAS.
I emailed her last night anyway and am waiting a reply.
Good point though, I'll do it in future, but I think with the flurry of bookings it's obvious this time.
Just received from Jackie
QuoteNo need to mention pitch numbers just that they are with your group. We will always aim to allocate you the same pitches.
Regards
Jackie
I have M31 to finish off too so I shall be there on both Friday and Saturday nights, weather permitting.
I have just left a message on the answerphone for Fri/Sat nights (maybe Sunday depending on the weather). My Son is also coming with me who I've been trying to get to come for some time, he is fascinated in Astronomy although never actually done anything about it.
Also his friends are coming with their 11 year old son (who came to a DSC once before at Tuesnoad). If this causes a problem with OAS spaces, I'll ask Rother Valley to pitch them close to us.
Carole
QuoteIf this causes a problem with OAS spaces, I'll ask Rother Valley to pitch them close to us.
How close is Tuesnode ? ;)
More the merrier Carole, I'm bringing an Australian who hates married couples and kids, also he is a keen alchoholic and violent, this DSC should be a good one.
Could do with some excitement!!!!! :twisted:
i'll bring the dog and a shotgun.
So at least we can do some hare coursing, and shooting the local wildlife.
You never know if we get enough, rabbit and phesant, we could have a game stew.
Mac.
Well, I still have 2 x 25 shot roman candles, and also the 1 we took apart which have very, very short fuses as Mick and I found out. :o
They could be good for flushing out the local Peasants Pheasants and Rabbits from the hedgerows.
And don't forget the magnesium ribbon. :twisted:
Tony G
Ok so I guess I need to also bring my guns and the vicious hunting dogs.
I think adding all that lot to Mark's French S&%^, which by the way is on special offer at lidle this week, should make for a fun weekend.
I've got a bottle of Schnapps from Austria. I'll bring that along too.
My Australian buddy has just confirmed he is coming along, this of course means you will all have to put up with boaring stories about how nice Australia is and also how all the tourists who walk around lookng like the little green things out of Toy Story 2. But hey at least I have told him he has to bring some drink which is more than 100 proof, woohoo...
Having said that, give him a gun and noone is safe!!!! Esspecially those little furry beavers (see Ron Jeremy comments).
As it is likely to be crappy weather now we are moving into Autumn/Winter shall I/We..
a) Bring the communal tent?
b) Organise a communal meal?
that sounds like an excellent idea.
I take it if there are enough takers then you will put up a poll for the grub.
Mac.
Good idea Mike!
Or we could do a big pot luck cook up like at Blacklands. Tony might even source some reject tasty chicken for tuppence ha'penny again! :parrot: :twisted: Just need some big pots. And some luck.
Duncan,
Who said it was chicken. :twisted:
Did you notice any crows at Blacklands, the last time we were there, I don't think so, and Chris is a good show with that rifle. ;)
Tony G
Tony,
Why did you think I mentioned luck? You don't need luck to pluck chicken out of a chiller cabinet. Now what was that song about 4 and 20 blackbirds, wasn't that a Ray Mears recipe?
Duncan
Quote from: Mike on Sep 30, 2010, 17:09:03
Bring the communal tent?
:-? We got a communal tent? Where did that come from?????????????
Tony G
It's my old tunnel tent. We used it last at Penny's Field.
Well, looking at the weather on Metcheck, it's looking pretty promising at the moment.
FRIDAY 8)
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=4 (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=4)
SATURDAY 8)
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=5 (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=5)
SUNDAY 8)
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=6 (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=6)
& MONDAY 8)
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=7 (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=TN31%206QT.&day=7)
Let's just hope they are right! ;)
Tony G
Hooray!!!!!!
Have just checked up on youtube, how to put the tent up, as only done it once & it took about 2 hours!!!!!
You should know by now that Metcheck is very optomistic :-) I don't care about the weather I'm going to relax anyway.
Hmm...
Winds gusting up to 30mph Saturday night ...
Best not take the newt :-) maybe the ED80 again....
Quote from: MarkS on Oct 04, 2010, 15:26:49
Hmm...
Winds gusting up to 30mph Saturday night ...
That may be down to the communial dinner. :D
Quote from: Rocket Pooch on Oct 04, 2010, 14:54:03
You should know by now that Metcheck is very optomistic :-) I don't care about the weather I'm going to relax anyway.
I'm an optomistic type of person, and I don't mind relaxing either. ;)
Tony G
QuoteI'm an optomistic type of person, and I don't mind relaxing either.
nothing better then sitting round a huge bonfire watching the fireworks go off. 8)
...
Interestingly, Metcheck forecasts seem to move in time faster than the days go by. For example, if you look at the site on a Monday you might find clear skies for say the following Saturday night/Sunday morning. By Wednesday this predicted clear sky has moved to Friday!
Quote
nothing better then sitting round a huge bonfire watching the fireworks go off. 8)
Well that one was of getting rid of Tony's old tent.
Ok who going down there on Friday and when, it seems like I do not need to work on Friday now :-)
And as for the weather after today it looks really good for the rest of this week, upto Friday, buy hey thats life.
I'll be there around 8:30 after I pick up some fish and chips in Northiam. Then it'll be tent chucking up time. They should have luminous pegs for night time erections :->
I will be down friday during the day
Should be there about midday.
Fay you usually get there before the milkman ;)
7:30-8:00pm
About 8pm
Should get down there mid afternoon on Friday.
Tony G
Mick, he's a good looking milkman ;)
Quote from: The Thing on Oct 05, 2010, 08:29:17
They should have luminous pegs for night time erections :->
Why does yours need a splint?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Don't whatever you do don't look at the 5 day forecast for Rye http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/rye_forecast_weather.html
:o
Is there another Rye ?
Nearly as good as Metcheck.
Which is nice. :D
Tony G
Crikey!!!!
Anyway, looks like it great Kite flying weather, Mike the Octopus must come out!!!!
And also looks like just nice camping weather, I'll be there early Friday to get an A1 position setup :-)
And will also have Beeeeerrrrrrrrr and stuff.
Oh and Games
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QuoteMike the Octopus must come out
I think its a family campsite, so he might have to wait. 8)
And if it looks like that,
i'd get it seen by a doctor.
Mac.
Oi
I get the A1 position :cry:
hmmmmm not good.
Sleeping bag has been sitting under a leaking shower pump.
Fingers crossed it washes up ok.
Smells pretty bad....... :(
wont be overnighting though, i wont be back from the hospital in time on friday
but i'll denfinatly be there Sat.
Mac.
Work requirements have made Friday a no go :roll:
Perhaps Saturday,...................................................
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
Don't whatever you do don't look at the 5 day forecast for Rye http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/rye_forecast_weather.html
Especially don't look at the "Visibility" column ...
However, the seeing forecast has improved ...
up will be fine..
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
up will be fine..
I hope you're right ...
It's very slippery - I'm stuck- again :oops:
It may be better when the suns been out a while but in the meantime
I'M STUCK :-?
Oh dear.
Does that mean you've left giant holes that others will also sink into?
Looks like Rother Valley may be a no go for Winter - just like almost everywhere else.
Mark
Looks like I wont be down tonight after all - too much work on :( But I will be down Saturday as planned :)
Is there going to be communal trough tomorrow or are we all taking our own food ?
Keep us posted about about the mud, doesn't look promising though !!!
QuoteIt's very slippery - I'm stuck- again
It may be better when the suns been out a while but in the meantime
I'M STUCK
Doesn't sound good. Also my son and his friends who were coming too have all gone down with flu which is disappointing. I've decided to go and stay with a relative who lives near Herstmonceux where there are dark skies instead of coming to DSC and do imaging in her garden.
Have a good weekend, I'll miss the cameraderie.
Carole
Any chance of a picture or two Mick so we can see what it's like?
Pictures don't really show what it's like
The ground is soft but Fay, Chris and Tony have driven on it with no real problems (so far) It's probably the weght of the van.
I am now stuck again but it's where I wanted to be so WTF
Mick,
Get yourself some snow chains :cheesy:
Mark
Time to fit a winch. :)
Stuck? That's a shame, Mick. Guess everyone will have to pitch in and drink all the beer you brought, just to help out you understand. Can't have you not being able to get home.
I've already got a wench, she got here before me with her new tent ;)
But is she going to stand still long enough for you to tie her to a tree?
Wont be down tonight :(
see you all tomorrow. :D
Very dewy last night - not a problem for those whose dew heaters worked :(
Also very misty as well but Up was OK
This morning -
Light mist
heavy dew
15 degrees 98% humidity :o
As Mick says, the conditions were extremely dewy on both Friday and Saturday nights. Weather during the day was generally good with plenty of sunshine. Sunday was especially warm and sunny.
Owing to the dew, my Celestron C11 SCT ended up with water running inside it and with condensation on the main mirror! Now at home, I've dangled a package of silica gel inside the tube and this seems to have cleared it all. Phew!
Friday night I concentrated on Jupiter with the C11 (I haven't reviewed the data yet) and Saturday night I got nothing worthwhile with the Banana scope. According to Julian the conditions improved after 2am when I went to bed.
Mark
Last night it was still dewy but no real mist and the skies were stunning.
I still had to get towed out though :oops:
Some tyres with tread may help :-?
Quote from: mickw
Last night it was still dewy but no real mist and the skies were stunning.
I don't want to hear that :evil:
Mark
QuoteLast night it was still dewy but no real mist and the skies were stunning.
Well then, I'm looking forward to some stunning results from those that stayed 8)