Guest ollypenrice Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi All, There are at least two good reasons for not acceping me on this forum! One, I now live in the south of Fance and not Wirksworth, Derbyshire - nor do I any longer teach English in Sutton in Ashfield, though I did so for 23 years. Two, I'm 'in the trade' as an astronomy holiday provider so I am keen not to violate any rules regarding publicity etc. If my presence is inappropriate for either of these reasons then I will bow out gracefully. And then, thirdly, I might quote Groucho Marx and say, 'I wouldn't care to belong to any club or society which would accept me as a member...' OK, I'm first and foremost an imager these days, though I was originally not keen on the dark side at all. I studied astronomy for seven years part time via the UCLAN/Liverpool John Moores/Jodrell Bank consortium. I write the odd featue for Astronomy Now and am of an age which allows me to make an exciting discovery now and then again in six months when I've forgotten it again! Toys include Tak FSQ85ED, TEC 140, 20 inch Dob, EM200 and two EQ sixes, 10 inch SCT and the mighty ODK14/Mesu 2 friction drive/H36. The last lot isn't mine but belongs to Yves Van den Broek, though I operate it here on his and our behalf. In house cameras are Atik 4000s, mono and colour. Oh, and I've a Lunt 60mm solarscope for daylight hours. Hi to any WOLAS memebers who might have been there at the time I was living in Wirksworth. Cheers, Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Hi Olly, good to have you board. I have seen some of the pictures you produce and they are wonderful. Think it may be a bit far for you to come to one of our meets but you never know...... Edited January 29, 2012 by Daz type-r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly, A warm welcome to EMS. Although you don't live in the East Midlands, it doesn't matter, all are welcome. You might want to explore being registered as a trader, and would then be welcome to promote your business here. It's a shame you don't live local, as Iam sure you would be a a very popular chap with the 20" dob down the dark sites. Ahh well. Enjoy your stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hello Olly may I welcome you to EMS, I'm really pleased you have decided to join us, your expertise in many areas of this hobby is very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Welcome Olly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Payton Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Welcome olly have seen a few of your images and am blown away by them every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Welcome olly, you won't belive this but I was looking at your website this morning, looks very interesting place to visit. Hopefully i will come over one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Cracking idea Martyn. If Olly does register as a trader, then at least we will have a first point of call for any astro holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly Welcome to the forum, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Don't be daft Olly - we'd never turn you away - and as an ex-east mids bloke you have an honourary place with us anyway - just been waiting for you to fill it lol. Honoured to have you on board mate and I do hope you enjoy our small offering to the astro community. A big Welcome from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Welcome Olly, there are few rules here, the main one is to have fun and join in I suspect there might be a bit of work coming your way (well visitors ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Hi Olly, Welcome to EMS, just don't tell us how warm it is or tell us how nice the last bottle of red was . Its great to get someone of your experience on board. A votre sante. Edited January 29, 2012 by Tweedledum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NadeemShah Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Nice to see you here Olly, now you can tantalise us with your images here... Nadeem. Edited January 29, 2012 by NadeemShah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly, welcome aboard, enjoy your stunning photo's on a regular basis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ayup Olly, your still an East Midlander no matter where you live so long as you keep the accent Welcome aboard and looking forward to seeing some of your beuatiful images on here Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Oly, welcome to EMS and by all means feel free to register as a trader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly, welcome, I'm new also and have been made very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly, I will advertise on your behalf for a sec... I am told by a little birdie on the forums that you run stargazing holidays and your wife (?) artistic holidays? Can you tell us more? A warm welcome to EMS. What are the skies like in France? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rusty Strings Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly and welcome, I've mentioned your gaff to my wife for a holiday and she was un-nervingly enthusiastic. what's this I hear about artistic stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Olly, Welcome to EMS. I am looking forward to seeing some of your images on here. Have visited your website a good few times, and hopefully in the not too distant future, I will get the opportunity to have a holiday at your place. Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ollypenrice Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Wow, a big thanks to all for the friendly welcome. I'll look into registering as a trader in a sec but, to answer Craig's question, I found a site in SE France which is very good from the point of view of running an astronomy guest house, which I now do. We get about 250 to 300 clear nights a year (but please note that the inverse means we get 50 to 100 that aren't, so honesty means that I point this out.) The zenith is Mag 7 according to the best young eyes that come here and the SQM usually gives 21.6 or 21.7. Some of you know my images, it seems. Well, I don't own or use any kind of LP filters and most images, from the mono camera at least, are gradient free from birth. The OSC creates a slight gradient of its own. Although high (900 metres/3000 feet) we have slightly elevated horizons which are excellent baffles against distant LP and future proof us since nothing between us and the horizons could be built on. You'd be surprized how hard it was to find the right house, acutally. I spent 2 years looking, on and off. Ours is an all-picture household since Monique, my French wife, is a painter by profession, currently with an exhition in London. She offers tuition to our guests if they're interested. So there we go. Now, let's see how I regiser as a trader... Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I sooooo need a holiday in your place, just gonna ask the wife how she feels about a holiday in SE France then leave it a bit before I hit her with it's a star gazeing holiday...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Brilliant, another holiday! erm, I mean welcome Ollie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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