mark wrote:

Hi all,

I guess this has been done to death but I want to buy a telescope and dont
know what to get! I want a general purpose scope where I can see the
rings
of saturns, nebulae and what have you. I have been recommended a meade
etx
125 but that is by the guy in the shop. I was just wondering whay your
thoughts are?

Among all other good places for information on this subject, this is just
one.
http://skyandtelescope.com/howto/scopes/
Google is your friend