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I Hate Calibos
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16 years 2 months ago - 16 years 2 months ago #73364
by lunartic_old
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning.
Rich Cook
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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
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
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning.
Rich Cook
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16 years 2 months ago #73366
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Kieran
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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.
Kieran
16" ODK (incoming), Mesu Mount 200, APM TMB 80mm, SXV H16, SXV H9
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16 years 2 months ago #73367
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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
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
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16 years 2 months ago #73368
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Look on the bright side,
With all this c$%p weather you can feel all smug 'cos you haven't spent all that cash to get super high quality views of clouds and rain;)
Michael.
With all this c$%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.
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16 years 2 months ago #73384
by lunartic_old
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning.
Rich Cook
Replied by lunartic_old on topic Re:I Hate Calibos
Why are people calling me Keith?
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16 years 2 months ago #73385
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
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fguihen wrote:
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: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
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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