Orpington Astronomical Society

Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Mike on Dec 09, 2012, 19:09:09

Title: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Mike on Dec 09, 2012, 19:09:09
Just a reminder to everyone that the Christmas Meeting & Quiz is THIS week, Thursday 13th at 19:30.

See you there.

Mike

Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: mickw on Dec 09, 2012, 19:20:58
I'll be there  :)

Pick up calendar also
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: JohnP on Dec 09, 2012, 19:30:25
Yep - Happy Christmas to everyone - Have a good one - John
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Mike on Dec 10, 2012, 10:16:38
Also don't forget to bring along a few nibbles. Only bring as much as you want to eat, no more, as there is usually double the amount eaten left over as people go mad. Drinks will be provided free of charge as usual.

We will set up the food and get ourselves a plate of nibbles BEFORE we start this year. I will also stop halfway through for another break.

Hope to see as many as possible there on Thursday.

Mike

Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 10, 2012, 15:38:46
Dam, it's my works xmas party, this will be the 1st one I have missed for years.  Mind you if I did turn up it would be locked anyway.

And it's my last month as an OAS member :-(
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Mike on Dec 10, 2012, 15:50:34
QuoteMind you if I did turn up it would be locked anyway.

Actually that's a good point. Ian, have you checked with BEECHE that somebody will be there this Thursday to open up for us?

Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: mickw on Dec 10, 2012, 16:16:59
Quote from: Rocket Pooch on Dec 10, 2012, 15:38:46

And it's my last month as an OAS member :-(


:o

Quitting ?
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 10, 2012, 16:53:21
Divorce more like.
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 10, 2012, 17:35:33
you know you will miss us!! :squirrel:
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: RobertM on Dec 10, 2012, 19:21:18
We're not sinking are we ?
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 10, 2012, 19:25:59
Robert, you do say some funny things
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Tony G on Dec 10, 2012, 20:18:48
Quote from: Rocket Pooch on Dec 10, 2012, 15:38:46
And it's my last month as an OAS member :-(

Don't go!!!! I love you man!!!!  :cry:

Regards

Gilbert.

Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 10, 2012, 22:06:52
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Mike on Dec 12, 2012, 00:44:29
Another reminder:

The Christmas Meeting & Quiz is THIS week, Thursday 13th at 19:30.

Also don't forget to bring along a few nibbles. Only bring as much as you want to eat, no more, as there is usually double the amount eaten left over as people go mad. Drinks will be provided free of charge as usual.

We will set up the food and get ourselves a plate of nibbles BEFORE we start this year. I will also stop halfway through for another break.

Hope to see as many as possible there on Thursday.

Mike
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 12, 2012, 15:28:05
good job you are remind us, Mike, I turned up a week late last time!!
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Tony G on Dec 12, 2012, 16:40:17
Quote from: Fay on Dec 12, 2012, 15:28:05
good job you are remind us, Mike, I turned up a week late last time!!

No Fay, treat it as being early for the January meeting.  ;)

Tony G
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: doug on Dec 12, 2012, 22:53:39
     Unfortunately, Rose and I will be unable to attend the Christmas Meeting as Rose has been taken into hospital with pneumonia, but want to wish all you guys and gals a very Happy Christmas and a super New Year.

    It`s a great shame but Rose is having the treatment that she desperately needs for this as she has not been in the best of health for a while and we will miss Mike`s marvellous quiz  :cry: and all your enjoyable company.

    So we will see you all when we can, in the New Year.

    Cheers,from Rug and Doze.
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Rick on Dec 12, 2012, 23:28:48
Quote from: doug on Dec 12, 2012, 22:53:39Rose has been taken into hospital with pneumonia

Oh dear.  :unwell:  I hope she's soon feeling better.
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Delphine on Dec 13, 2012, 08:15:00
Hi Doug

Sorry to hear that Rose is not well and in hospital.   Please give her my love and best wishes when you see her.

Delphine
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: MarkS on Dec 13, 2012, 08:32:59

Sorry to hear about Rose.

Doug - please pass on best wishes from myself and Dee.

Mark
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 13, 2012, 08:52:44
Oh no Doug, poor Rose. I wish her well & hope she is out very soon
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Kylee on Dec 13, 2012, 18:09:41
Just want to say happy Christmas to everybody...been caught up tonight so can't make it  :(

Have a fab evening and Merry Christmas x
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: JohnP on Dec 13, 2012, 21:31:16
Hi Doug, sorry to hear Rose is not too well. Pls wish her all the best from us for a speedy recovery.

The two of you take care. John & family...
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 13, 2012, 22:49:11
Sorry you were not there Doug & Rose, it was a great night.

Mike did a superb job of the quiz, fantastic presentations, and we all had a good laugh, thanks Mike!! 
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: mickw on Dec 14, 2012, 01:09:18
Thanks for the quiz Mike, a very enjoyable evening.

Despite writing a reminder on my hand, I still managed to forget my calendar.

Arrived home at 12:45 after taking the wrong entry for M25 and heading West, then trying to get on East bound and ended up on M23 and having to go to Gatwick before being able to turn round - I hate night driving.

Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: MarkS on Dec 14, 2012, 08:07:52
Quote from: mickw
Arrived home at 12:45 after taking the wrong entry for M25 and heading West, then trying to get on East bound and ended up on M23 and having to go to Gatwick before being able to turn round - I hate night driving.

I blame your van - it simply heads for Blacklands Farm without thinking!!

Mark
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Fay on Dec 14, 2012, 08:17:50
What are you like Mick?
Title: Re: Christmas Meeting and Quiz
Post by: Rick on Dec 14, 2012, 08:43:31
I went digging for information about asteroid landings. It seems the first was NEAR Shoemaker, which landed on Eros on February 12, 2001 at approximately 20:01 UT. It was an end-of-mission event; a "what shall we do with it" bright idea rather than something planned from the beginning. Hayabusa was designed to grab a sample from an asteroid, and made a couple of attempts to grab material from the surface of Itokawa on November 23 and 25, 2005. The sample grabs were more "snatch in passing" than actual landing, but it did touch the surface, though its returned sample was microscopic; about a hundred grains of dust.