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April 29th 04, 02:23 PM
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:16:20 +0100, Andrew Cockburn
wrote: The kind that only starts once every 121.5 years? Cunning astronomical reference there - we ought to at least attempt to compare scopes to on-topic cars - Oh he's good. Transit we'll give you ;-) How about Vauxhall Astra, Lincoln Mercury, Saturn (in the US), Ford Orion, BMW M3 ... I'll stop now :-) I've recently bought a Dyson DC11 - "Telescope". My wife hates it. -- Pete Lawrence http://www.pbl33.co.uk Astronomy & digital astroimaging 
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#22
April 29th 04, 02:28 PM
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In article -service-com, Andrew Cockburn wrote:
The kind that only starts once every 121.5 years? Cunning astronomical reference there - we ought to at least attempt to compare scopes to on-topic cars - Transit we'll give you ;-) How about Vauxhall Astra, Lincoln Mercury, Saturn (in the US), Ford Orion, BMW M3 ... I'll stop now :-) ....and I'll continue with: Sky Watcher 80mmST refractor: Ford Fiesta. Jim -- -*- "We deal in the moral equivalent of black holes, where the normal laws of right and wrong break down; beyond those metaphysical event horizons there exist ... special circumstances" - Use Of Weapons
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#23
April 29th 04, 02:40 PM
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I think most cortina's are forked these days...!
Rob "Pete Lawrence" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 13:56:05 +0100, "Robert Geake" wrote: Just saw a cortina, oohhhh, spookey! Was it forked? If so - it could have been an LX-90 ;-) -- Pete Lawrence http://www.pbl33.co.uk Astronomy & digital astroimaging
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#24
April 29th 04, 02:48 PM
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...and I'll continue with: Sky Watcher 80mmST refractor: Ford Fiesta. Jim And I can't let LX90=Ford Escort stand - I see it more as a BMW 318. Everyone wants the 328i (LX200) but gets the 318 because at least its a BMW and its a lot cheaper ... Regards, Andrew
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#25
April 29th 04, 09:01 PM
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:48:59 +0100, Andrew Cockburn
wrote: And I can't let LX90=Ford Escort stand - I see it more as a BMW 318. Everyone wants the 328i (LX200) but gets the 318 because at least its a BMW and its a lot cheaper ... Regards, Andrew It's the fluffy dice that let it down! -- Pete Lawrence http://www.pbl33.co.uk Astronomy and digital imaging website (last update 28-03-04)
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#26
April 29th 04, 09:49 PM
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Fluffy dice ? They absorb the dew and they're great for cleaning
eyepieces ... Regards, Andrew Pete Lawrence wrote: On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:48:59 +0100, Andrew Cockburn wrote: And I can't let LX90=Ford Escort stand - I see it more as a BMW 318. Everyone wants the 328i (LX200) but gets the 318 because at least its a BMW and its a lot cheaper ... Regards, Andrew It's the fluffy dice that let it down!
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#27
April 29th 04, 09:53 PM
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:49:46 +0100, Andrew Cockburn
wrote: Fluffy dice ? They absorb the dew and they're great for cleaning eyepieces ... ....and the solar film with "Kev & Bev" written across it? -- Pete Lawrence http://www.pbl33.co.uk Astronomy and digital imaging website (last update 28-03-04)
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#28
April 29th 04, 10:00 PM
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"Pete Lawrence" wrote in message ... Snip Ask someone what the most important thing in their life is and count the number that come back and say "the Sun". Stacks I bet, but they will be referring to the "news"paper. Also sad.
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#29
April 29th 04, 10:02 PM
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"Jim" wrote in message ... Sky Watcher 80mmST refractor: Ford Fiesta. Jim -- Ford Fiesta! More like Reliant Robin (Del Boy style). David
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#30
April 29th 04, 10:50 PM
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Keeps the sun out of my eyes and lets me see the transits, sorry Europa
250s more clearly. There goes one now - short wheelbase, sorry short focal ratio ... Pete Lawrence wrote: On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:49:46 +0100, Andrew Cockburn wrote: Fluffy dice ? They absorb the dew and they're great for cleaning eyepieces ... ...and the solar film with "Kev & Bev" written across it?
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