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Title: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 09, 2010, 10:37:57
Just got off the phone from Jackie

It has been raining - there's a surprise - but it has soaked away quite well so pitches should be OK.

Depending on what weather report you read, it will be anything between partially cloudy to occasional showers with Saturday looking the better night.
I take full responsibility for the rain as I have been making a list of suitable targets to image with the Burgess - Sorry  :oops:

I will be going regardless as it doesn't matter if I put the van away when it's wet - I will also have my friend Mr. Beer to keep me company  :lol:

I can also play with my new toy  ;)

Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: MarkS on Sep 09, 2010, 12:02:22

I'll be there regardless. 
I also created a list, so I must share the blame.
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 09, 2010, 12:24:45
QuoteI also created a list, so I must share the blame.

Cool, we can compare lists and get shit faced while it's raining  :lol:
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: PhilB on Sep 09, 2010, 15:55:17
Well that's at least four of us. See you there.  :P
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: MarkS on Sep 09, 2010, 22:34:57
I should arrive between 19:30 and 20:00 Friday

Mark
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 09, 2010, 23:28:29
I should be there around midday.

Liz is also a possibility just for Friday, but I don't think she has internet access at the moment. 
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 10, 2010, 14:03:30
It is today isn't it ?  :oops:

:D

I'm here - Pitches 13 to 15 the same as last time.
Ground firm and dry, weather cloudy and windy.
2 other tents and 2 caravans here also but on the other side of the field with nothing along the North or West edges.

When I've finished my coffee and cheese rolls. I might take some images of a great display of notsolucent clouds  :-?
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 10, 2010, 15:58:57
Have fun guys, we have had to put up with too much rain this week.
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 10, 2010, 17:34:16
Any imaging Chris ?

Looks like tonight's going to wet here at Rother Valley also - I've just had my first one  ;)
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Nige on Sep 10, 2010, 18:09:14
Don't think I will be able to make it this time but if I do it will be Saturday night - fingers crossed might see you all there
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 11, 2010, 21:54:40
Hi,

We did get 4 out of 6 clear nights with one being exceptional, I beleive we all got some images so watch this space.

Left Olly at 10 this morning got home after dropping Jim off at 9:30pm, not bad.

Chris

P.S. I have never never eaten so much in my life....

Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Tony G on Sep 11, 2010, 22:28:58
Me neither, :o
Never, never have I seen so many vegetables in one week, I thought they had moved Borough Market to the mountains. ;)
It was like 'Wind in the Willows' without the 'Willows' :D
But still a great holiday. ;) Thanks

Tony G
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 11, 2010, 22:32:54
It was windy in the Gite, and I was in the same bedroom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Fay on Sep 12, 2010, 07:01:57
Chris turned into Caligua!!!! Every time I saw him, he was lying flat on the couch being stroked & scratched, when he should have been at his imaging post!!!!!!
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: MarkS on Sep 12, 2010, 15:40:51

As you've probably heard, no imaging was done at DSC this weekend.

Friday night had some clear patches from time to time but not sufficient to do any imaging - we stayed up late having a lot to drink instead - a whole bottle of weird French stuff was consumed!

Saturday was cloudy all day with frequent light rain from the afternoon onwards.  Cloudy in the evening as well.

However, it was good to see some new faces at DSC:  Phil and Susan and also Brian.  Hope to see you there again next time!

Mark
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 12, 2010, 16:29:53
Wot Mark said  :)

Brian staying tonight and skies look like they will be clear at last  - Shouldn't be allowed  :(

Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 12, 2010, 16:33:47
Fay, I'm not sure that I really want to know, but who was stroking and scratching Chris ?   :o

Chris, you should have made the gite sleep outside - lesson learnt for next time  ;)
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Ian on Sep 12, 2010, 17:04:57
I thought it was Tony?

We're there any other Gites on the trip?
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Fay on Sep 12, 2010, 17:37:35
Mick, hope you are not getting Brian drunk!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 12, 2010, 18:12:41
QuoteMick, hope you are not getting Brian drunk!

Tried - failed

Sensible people should be banned from DSC  ;)
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 13, 2010, 08:16:35
Quote from: Fay on Sep 12, 2010, 07:01:57
Chris turned into Caligua!!!! Every time I saw him, he was lying flat on the couch being stroked & scratched, when he should have been at his imaging post!!!!!!

I was imaging, if you remember I just start the kit and walk away!  Not too worried about looking at the guiding all the time.  I think Jim won the award for most stared at computer.

DSC'rs, shame about the weather, we also consumed the French stuff during our trip, it had a strange effect on some people!!


Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 13, 2010, 08:29:12
One good thing came out of the weekend, with all the rain that came down last week, plus the top up over the Friday and Saturday, the pitch seemed  quite well drained.
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: mickw on Sep 13, 2010, 22:48:39
Wonder how Brian got on last night, was it as clear as we thought it would be ?
Title: Re: DSC this weekend
Post by: MarkS on Sep 14, 2010, 05:58:52

I was out imaging Uranus and it looked pretty clear to me.