I Hate Calibos

Hi

As the header says, "I hate Calibos".

Last Friday night we had an observing session and Keith got M33 in his 12" dob, it was a wonderful sight and there was even a hint of the spiral structure, before this M33 was only a blob in binos.

This got me to thinking, maybe I'd like a larger scope than my 5" refractor and I scoured the web. I came across the Meade Lightbridge scopes and I saw the 16" version, that was the one, I had to get a bigger scope than Keith:P . I checked the price, not too bad.

Then I thought I'd need a laser collimator.
Then I thought I'd need a light shroud.
Then I thought I'd need a TnT tracking system.
Then I thought I'd need a JMI trolley to cart it around.
Then I thought I'd need a right angle finderscope.
Then I Thought I'd need a few new eyepieces.

Totalled it up and that's when the snag hit, I've only got about €100 to my name:blush:

I began to look at bank websites to check out the loans they offer.

I talked to the wife, she looked to heaven and sighed before checking if the insurance policy covers insanity.

I checked again, still only €100.

I feel sick:S

If that bloody Keith hadn't shown me M33 in his bloody big scope none of this would have happened, I hope he's happy with himself and the emotional and mental damage he's caused.

I HATE CALIBOS

PS: You know I don't mean it Keith

Keith if you'd bought it then it would have cost you more on medical bills due to back injury. The 16" Lightbridge is a heavy beast and best to have a mate to help carry it.

I feel your pain Keith. looked through mike murphys 11" sct one night. the 6" pales in comparison.

Unfortunately, like yourself more expenditure on astro gear, which was discussed and I was told it was a silly idea and a waste of savings

so I guess I hate Keith also, and Dave L, and Mike Murphy, and Carl O B for all having lashings of apature at their disposal to turn faint fuzzies into beautifully defined spirals! grrrrrrrrrr

Look on the bright side,

With all this c$%p weather you can feel all smug 'cos you haven't spent all that cash to get super high quality views of clouds and rain;)

Michael.

Why are people calling me Keith?

fguihen wrote:

so I guess I hate Keith also, and Dave L, and Mike Murphy, and Carl O B for all having lashings of apature at their disposal to turn faint fuzzies into beautifully defined spirals! grrrrrrrrrr

you'd wanna be careful, next time your up a ladder looking through an eyepiece you might have an accident where the ladder mysteriously falls over :laugh: