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Re: Astronomical Dreams & Schemes: Ideas for further meet-ups!
« Reply #240 on: December 19, 2009, 10:01:55 am »
:o Remind me in a few days when I am back home - and let us get working on it! I think it's definitely time for a practical astronomy meet-up!!!
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« Reply #241 on: December 19, 2009, 02:29:34 pm »
Ar, at last, some one with a plan. :D
Hi there Harry, hope you are well. ;)
The hotel idea sounds great, but I think something a bit longer than over night would be better.
Ie, turn up Fri, go home Mon.
I will have to have a word with the bank manager first. ;D :)

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« Reply #242 on: December 19, 2009, 04:22:19 pm »
Hi Paddy

A weekend stay would be a great idea. There's beautiful countryside and lovely villages to visit, and of course plenty of Pubs.

The Hotel is a lovely old manor house in 4 acres of land with fantastic views. I've stayed there a couple of times, we've done a bit of clay pigeon shooting during the day and stargazing at night.

It would be great to see you again, we could certainly solve the worlds problems over a beer and a smoke.

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« Reply #243 on: December 19, 2009, 04:29:34 pm »
Its good to know there are still like minded people still around.
I would love something like that.
Its got to happen.
A beer or ten, a smoke or twenty.
Thats got to sort out the world. :D ;) :)
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Re: Astronomical Dreams & Schemes: Ideas for further meet-ups!
« Reply #244 on: December 19, 2009, 05:20:59 pm »
Ooooh, I'm getting excited already :o

It will of course be cloudy the entire weekend,  but well worth it anyway. Think of all the ridiculous games we could play! :D ;D
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« Reply #245 on: December 19, 2009, 05:36:28 pm »
We had a great time at Brownsea.
Good weather or bad, we had fun.
Pm the details of the hotel, just to have a look would you Harry. ;)

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« Reply #246 on: December 21, 2009, 10:24:53 am »
Details sent sir.

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« Reply #247 on: December 22, 2009, 11:46:02 am »
Thanks Harry.
It looks a lovely place.

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« Reply #248 on: December 22, 2009, 12:56:06 pm »
May I have them too? ;D
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« Reply #249 on: January 21, 2010, 11:08:28 am »
Hello  :)

I had posted these links in other threads ( Star space and Garden thread ) but maybe they should be here?

Newton’s apple article
National Trust Woolsthorpe Manor  link

Kielder Observatory link

Both of these places look great, I have been to Kielder forest it is really beautiful (I went before the observatory was built) and I’ve not been to Woolsthorpe Manor (yet)

Maybe a Zoo meet up one day?  ::)  :)

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