Transit of Venus-a cautionary tale

Dave_Lillis wrote: perhaps we could do a country wide observing session and do a world record for the most clouded out observers in one go,
yea, I know I'm been smart :devil:

We did that here-for the transit of Venus.! Most places we're washed out.
Yes we are a minority group. But at least we have events like an eclipse or comet or transit to grab a bit of public attention. Train spotters don't have it so easy!

I must admit that is one of the best astronomy articles i have read yet and im glad she did not use the term astronomist im sure there would have been blood if she did. :bricks:

I agree we should elect a more photogenic and less profit minded astronomy representative than david moore i think its the first lesson to be learned from the bbc selecting brian cox.

You know from reading this topic ive just realised that three Daves actually make a right

Clear skies,
Brendan.

Elect?, we?, Mr Moore, ?
nope, never happened.

Dave_Lillis wrote: Elect?, we?, Mr Moore, ?
nope, never happened.

This is one of the points I was getting at. As good or bad as anyone might feel he is. He is unelected. Personally I always feel his radio and tv slots are as much about selling telescopes.

His slots are completely about selling scopes ive noticed hes always standing in the show room and always with a 8se behind him a big bright orange one we need someone whos not profit based and is photogenic and give that other lad the big bad bullet.

You cant knock him for been a good sales man, he is a business man after all, and his business is selling astro equipment.
He isn't a philantropic amateur like some think he is and if rte use him, then he is a very good businessman.