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Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: mickw on May 31, 2011, 08:10:50

Title: August DSC dates - error
Post by: mickw on May 31, 2011, 08:10:50
New Moon is actually over the weekend of the 29th/30th July

I misread the calendar and moved the dates because of a Scottish bank holiday

Shall we move the dates to the New Moon or are we happy to stick with a week later ?
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Carole on May 31, 2011, 08:41:50
New Moon would be better.

carole
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: The Thing on May 31, 2011, 12:22:36
I'll be in France either weekend so I will have my own DSC (without the C bit!). The conversation won't be so enjoyable though as there are only the bats and owls around.
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: mickw on Jun 02, 2011, 18:37:34
Sorted
Just had reply from Jackie, we are OK for 29th July to 1st August
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Mike on Jul 25, 2011, 09:23:23
So who is going this weekend?
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: mickw on Jul 25, 2011, 11:26:32
Me, just booked
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Fay on Jul 25, 2011, 14:19:14
me
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: MarkS on Jul 25, 2011, 19:52:57

I won't be able to come this weekend because of my recent hand surgery :(

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Ian on Jul 25, 2011, 23:21:41
:(

I'm sure someone will hold your glass of Pastis for you???
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Fay on Jul 26, 2011, 08:18:53
what was wrong with your hand Mark?
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: MarkS on Jul 26, 2011, 10:32:54
Fay,

I had surgery last week for a condition called Dupuytren's Contracture - the 2 little fingers on my left hand were gradually folding permanently inwards towards the palm.  The hand is now in a splint and I won't be able to drive for at least another week.

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Fay on Jul 26, 2011, 10:52:48
Oh well, good job it could be sorted Mark
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Mike on Jul 26, 2011, 11:23:46
Hope you recover quickly Mark and get full use of your hand again.
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Tony G on Jul 26, 2011, 12:47:04
Quote from: MarkS on Jul 26, 2011, 10:32:54
the 2 little fingers on my left hand

Mark,

Is it true your Uncle is your wifes sister great aunt, twice removed, and can play the duelling banjos with his 13 toes, and lives in the Everglades swampland near Dartford.  ;)

Tony G  
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: JohnP on Jul 26, 2011, 12:55:54
:-) :-)

Tony - He might have 'two little fingers' but let it be known he can dismantle & reassemble a Canon EOS 400D down to the CCD in 10mins dead & it still works...  ;)

Mark - Good luck & hope you have a speedy recovery...

John
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Fay on Jul 26, 2011, 14:31:46
well looking at the images Mark has been turning out with two bent fingers...........................what are they going to be like when they are straight!!!!!!
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: mickw on Jul 26, 2011, 14:58:20
Quote from: Fay on Jul 26, 2011, 14:31:46
well looking at the images Mark has been turning out with two bent fingers...........................what are they going to be like when they are straight!!!!!!

That's a point, they could have been his "lucky fingers"  :o

This could be the start of a new era  :lol:
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Fay on Jul 26, 2011, 15:01:36
i was thinking along the lines of he will be 10 times better!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: mickw on Jul 26, 2011, 15:16:25
I prefer my idea  :(
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jul 26, 2011, 19:32:12
Fay,

It's a Banana scope you have to process them with bent fingers.

Yeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Fay on Jul 26, 2011, 19:58:06
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: MarkS on Jul 26, 2011, 22:03:52
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
It's a Banana scope you have to process them with bent fingers.

Looks like I'll be needing a new scope then!
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: Mac on Jul 26, 2011, 23:30:38
 :cheesy:
Title: Re: August DSC dates - error
Post by: The Thing on Jul 27, 2011, 08:28:13
 :lol: