You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) GeorgeMc journeyman Reged: 02/05/09 Posts: 8 Loc: Belleville, NJ Re: Happy camper! [Re: nytecam]       #3090878 - 05/07/09 03:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is a Happy Camper much better? lol Post Extras:       rcd47 sage Reged: 03/15/08 Posts: 259 Loc: East Texas, USA Re: Happy camper! [Re: GeorgeMc]       #3091729 - 05/07/09 11:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I get the funny feeling that this is one of those things where the slang means one thing in the U.S. and another in the U.K. But, I could be wrong. -------------------- Randy Edmund Astroscan Meade ETX125PE Skywatcher 102mm F5 & Alt/Az Mount Orion ST80/Mini EQ1 Tasco Starguide 114/Celestron Hand Paddle Pentax 10x50 Binoculars Philips SPC 900NC Stellacam EX Post Extras:       Darenwh Pooh-Bah Reged: 05/11/06 Posts: 1219 Loc: Covington, GA Re: Happy camper! [Re: rcd47]       #3092379 - 05/08/09 11:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's different depending on where you are. It is better to be a Happy Camper in the US than in the UK.... A Happy Camper in the US is somebody who has left the house behind and is enjoying some solitude with nature. They often stay in a tent, or a pop up camper, or an RV (took the home with them). Often astronomers do this to get out to some really nice dark sky's for a few days or, if you are really lucky, weeks. I won't say anything about a Happy Camper in the UK. This is a family forum. -------------------- Daren Covington, GA Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Posts: 1177 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Happy camper! [Re: Darenwh]       #3093208 - 05/08/09 06:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, to be camp is ... ... just Google "camp" and "definition" and look at Wiki's entry for Camp (style)! However, we here in the UK understand what you mean when you talk about being a "happy camper" and don't usually take the wrong meaning. As rcd points out, sometimes slang in one country means something QUITE different in another Art -------------------- If I like it, the wife says that we can't afford it! ======================================================= Meade ETX105 (a nice "Grab & Go" scope) & Celestron NexStar 6SE with Bob's Knobs. Various EP's from 6mm to 26mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom, a 2x Barlow, 2" diagonal and 7Ah PowerTank. MRF and Antares 8x50 RACI finder scope - both for the 6SE's OTA, whilst the ETX gets a plain RDF. Canon EOS 400D DSLR (un-modded) and SPC900 webcam. Finally climbing the AP Learning Curve! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Shadowalker, oldsalt  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1604 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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