Orpington Astronomical Society

Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Whitters on Feb 05, 2006, 09:24:36

Title: New Marquee for DSC
Post by: Whitters on Feb 05, 2006, 09:24:36
Yesterday Mike and I collected the new DSC marquee. a snip at £190 reduced from £250.

It is 5.4metres in diameter, no central pole and I can stand up straight with my sholder to the inner wall. It is big, we could have gone for a 9metre version, but my poor old car roof wouln'e take it cap'n. Plus it was nearer £900.

As I'm a bit poorer now I will be collecting donations from regular DSC'ers we thought £15-£20 each would do it, any extra funds collected will go to the society coffers.
Title: New Marquee for DSC
Post by: Ian on Feb 05, 2006, 23:45:12
well I guess any spare money could go towards a gert fan for blowing clouds away with. Or snow if Sue's prediction turns out to be accurate...
Title: New Marquee for DSC
Post by: Tony G on Feb 06, 2006, 19:56:27
Hi all,
do we need any form of wetgear or waterproofs with this marquee?

Tony G
Title: New Marquee for DSC
Post by: Whitters on Feb 06, 2006, 21:05:54
We are assured ;-) that it is waterproof.
Title: New Marquee for DSC
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Feb 07, 2006, 17:33:41
Paul, i'll somp up £20, but I may need to kip in it on the friday night because I'm in a rush, is that ok?  

Well actually I think I did that with the last one as well?
Title: New Marquee for DSC
Post by: Whitters on Feb 07, 2006, 23:03:38
Nice one, I'll reserve your usual space.