Allan the Plumber Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi everone Been on the Stargazers forum and see that there is a local group to my area so if ok with you guys i would like to join up In the process of buy first proper scope and Mount ( have whittled down thanks to the helpful folks at SGL ) a Skywatcher Explorer 200P-DS HEQ5 PRO mount want to do a bit of AP but mainly just observing at this time, budget restructions (wife) Looking forward to picking a few brains as even though not new to astromony it is certain a minefield when buying kit Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan Welcome to asylum. I think i gave my two penneth on that question. On SGL i am Velvet from heanor Good set of folks on here and friendly, a little smaller than SGL so cosier. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hello and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Velvet (Sheila) yes you did thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan, welcome to EMS, glad you found us. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan welcome to EMS. I'm not to far from you in Chilwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turtleboy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan. Welcome. I can't keep up with the Stargazers forum. It moves too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan. Welcome to EMS from me Toby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan, a warm welcome to EMS. A good scope to get you going there, and should keep you very happy for a good while. If you have any questions, fire away in the beginners section, and some one will be around shortly to give you some sort of answer. You would be very welcome to come down one of our dark sites, we have two, one at Wymeswold and one at Belper. Keep an eye out on the information and announcements section, as it can be posted and cancelled at short notice. The first visit is free and then a bargain price of £20 a year, which goes towards the rent and so on for the sites. Look forward to meeting you. Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Welcome to EMS Allan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Allan and a warm welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 welcome Allan from a near neighbour, i`m in Sandiacre, if you have any spare time your more than welcome to come over here and have a look at the kit i have and with any luck on a clear night a view of something, although the weather at the minute is so poor. i know how hard the first choice of scope can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hello and welcome to EMS. Hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 To all thank you very much for such a warm welecome I have to agree this forum does appear to be a little more freindly the SGL Thank you for the invite to join you at one of your "Dark sky sites " I will arange a visit as soon as I have the scope, Thanks to a service on Van that did cost as much as I thought it might I will be buying the scope this weekend Can anyone advise on the best site to purchase it on? front rummer at the moment is "First light optics" And Rob, will hold you to that meet up if ok with you Thanks again guys for very warm welcome Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah FLO are good, good customer service all though they have had a few hiccups bless em, but who doesn't these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 My wife did find a company yhat if you where a SGL memeber you could get a discount any idea?? Just arrive Makeing Every photon count !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 FLO do sponsor SGL so that could be it, never knew they did discounts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Turns out if you were an astro chat member you got 5-10% discount but FLO stopped that back in 2011 due to the economic climate. I would be shocked if they offered a discount any where else. Edited January 24, 2013 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ok will have a chat with wife later she says she found it last night so will advise forum what i find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ok will have a chat with wife later she says she found it last night so will advise forum what i find Here's to hoping-I'd be interested to know what you find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) do rother valley optics do a discount if your a member of astronomy shed ? although i find there prices are not as good as First light optics, also opticstar are very good service. Allan, i`ll be in all weekend in the day with nothing to do much if you fancy coming over for a natter and look, might be able to help with advice although i`m the one usually asking the questions L.O.L. Edited January 24, 2013 by red dwalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks for that Rob can i let you know as work sometimes can be a problem over weekend (self employed Plumber) oh yes Happy Birthday for today just seen you're be celebrating today What would be best way to check if you're still free over weekend??? if you get the Sandiacre and Stapleford connections magazine I'm in that "AYH Plumbing" contact mobile number etc if that helps saves giving out personal details over forum Not sure on forum protocol over this, so please forgive me if I done something wrong.... I'm new to this forum stuff Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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