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Dob Frog
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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: csa/montana]
      #2616843 - 09/01/08 12:39 PM

Oh yes, Carol! It's so, so, so snowy looking.

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Dob Frog]
      #2616886 - 09/01/08 12:58 PM

snow.......snow...........oh no....my tomatoes are still green,lol.

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: droid]
      #2616942 - 09/01/08 01:19 PM

Snow = a word the net nanny should eliminate.

Andy with the weather you get up there, I'd be covering them 'maters!

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Dob Frog]
      #2617195 - 09/01/08 03:18 PM

well we do get buffered a smidge by the lake ...so I think were safe for a while ...lol.

I got out last night ..finally to view from my dark sky site, my freinds Debbie and chuck showed up along with some freinds from mentor, we had a great time, minus all the dew, god was there tons of dew, my clothes were soaking wet by midnight.

Nailed 22 more messiers towards my messier club certificate. M102 is killing me though,lol.The report is in the deep sky forums.

So whats every one else doing for the labor day weekend????

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: csa/montana]
      #2618177 - 09/01/08 11:58 PM

Quote:

38° & snow is expected tonight; isn't my CSC spiffy?




MODS! We know what Carol really meant by "spiffy"; is this allowed?

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Rusty]
      #2618338 - 09/02/08 02:59 AM

Hi Diane and Scott

Just checking my calendar and wanted to make sure that I have the dates right for LCSP -- 10/3,4,5; right?

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: LDb]
      #2618525 - 09/02/08 08:43 AM

Hi Howard,

Yep, those are the dates. Only a month away! Seems BEOTS just ended.

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Dob Frog]
      #2618770 - 09/02/08 10:57 AM

Time flys when you're getting old.

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Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Scott Horstman]
      #2619951 - 09/02/08 08:34 PM

Quote:

Time flys when you're getting old.




Don't you mean when you are old?

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Jason B]
          #2620214 - 09/02/08 10:52 PM

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Time flys when you're getting old.




    Don't you mean when you are old?




    Better than "time's old when you're getting flies"......

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Dob Frog]
          #2620242 - 09/02/08 11:05 PM

    Quote:

    Hi Howard,

    Yep, those are the dates. Only a month away! Seems BEOTS just ended.




    Thanks Diane -- I'm counting down to it. I've been using that Siebert Binoviewer with my LX200R all summer and liked it so much that I had to get a second set of Brandons so I could get the mostest from binoviewing. WOW! Sure hope the weather is as good as that incredible three hours at BEOTS (more than that would be even better ... )

    Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

    See you then.

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: LDb]
          #2623450 - 09/04/08 12:30 PM

    Buying ban is in effect, just in case you all forgot.

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: oldsalt]
          #2624149 - 09/04/08 06:26 PM

    Quote:

    Buying ban is in effect, just in case you all forgot.




    No one has to worry about the Horsy's. I just bought a trailer and a DSLR

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Scott Horstman]
          #2624300 - 09/04/08 07:44 PM

    I'll end up buying something.

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: zjc26138]
          #2627355 - 09/06/08 01:00 PM

    I havent peeked here in a while... LCSP...so its first wkend in Oct??? Thats opening wkend of archery season here in MI and I CANT miss the opportunity to fill my freezer! Guess I'll have to wait for BEOTS. Best to all and have a blast...
    Steve

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: stevek]
          #2628557 - 09/07/08 07:19 AM

    Steve, We had 3 deer in the back by the apple trees on Friday. We haven't seen many in the yard this year. Then as we were driving down the road, an entire flock (or whatever the correct term for turkeys) of wild turkeys were in the neighbor's lot. The kids and I were amazed by the number of them. We usually only see one turkey trotting through our property, but this was cool. Had to stop and watch them for a bit.

    Happy hunting, be safe and may your freezer be full to feed your family!

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Dob Frog]
          #2630036 - 09/08/08 12:11 AM

    I think the term for a "gathering of turkeys" is quorum.

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Rusty]
          #2630278 - 09/08/08 06:53 AM



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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa new [Re: Rusty]
          #2630600 - 09/08/08 11:25 AM

    Quote:

    I think the term for a "gathering of turkeys" is quorum.




    Our "Rustyism" for the day!

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    Re: Ohio Never Ending Star Party Eterna Thread, Pa [Re: Dob Frog]
          #2631451 - 09/08/08 07:15 PM

    Quote:

    an entire flock (or whatever the correct term for turkeys)
    Di




    For the other answer:
    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_group_of_turkeys_called

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