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Posts Made By: Tony Aguire

October 1, 2009 08:05 AM Forum: Polls

I am this many lbs. overweight - be honest now

Posted By Tony Aguire
Donald Allen said:

I am 5'9" and weigh 155. I think I fit in this group...


Don

I am 5'10", and have been told my ideal weight is 155-160. I was in that range for 15 years, hit 30 and downhill form there....at 190 right now and am looking forward to 160 again.

March 17, 2010 05:40 AM Forum: Polls

Astromart should

Posted By Tony Aguire
Sky and Telescope is charging $37.95 for a one year subscription. For me, I feel that Astromart has been a better resource for my astronomy needs in that it is an ever evolving treasure trove of real world and user provided content.

15 bucks a year is a steal...

August 18, 2010 03:38 AM Forum: Polls

I agree with Mr Obama

Posted By Tony Aguire
Spit on the faces of our forefathers and take a big stinky dump on the bill of rights and the constitution.... >sad

hate Obama all y'all want, but not all muslims are bad, murderous villains.

September 5, 2010 11:10 PM Forum: Polls

Prefered Alcohol

Posted By Tony Aguire
wish there was a 5th choice....all of the above grin

But as a homebrewer, beer and wine offer the most rewards for me.

September 11, 2010 08:12 PM Forum: Polls

Today ...

Posted By Tony Aguire
Luis Saravia Jr said:

I WAS there.

Ditto...

I worked at the Pentagon cleaning up the aftermath. I arrived 2 days after the attack, from Connecticut, stopping in New York to survey the remains of the towers.

Needless to say, I will NOT forget, asbestos poisoning sticks with you for a long time.

September 19, 2010 11:25 PM Forum: Polls

I prefer this telescope design

Posted By Tony Aguire
AHHH....this site never ceases to amaze (and amuse) me. We seek the ultimate truth in optics and mounts. Yet, stopping into the political forum, one might think quite a few of our members are importing goodies from Alice's Wonderland... grin

September 19, 2010 11:18 PM Forum: Polls

I prefer this telescope design

Posted By Tony Aguire
Charlie Liggett said:

So, the refractor group is the most popular. I wonder if that is the reason there seems to be more ads selling refractors than any other design? Maybe your not totally satisfied with them as you think. For a good scope that covers most bases well, a SCT is very hard to beat, especially one with Hyperstar. Sorry to stir up a hornets nest. Charlie
PS: If they made a refractor in a 10-16" that cost 3-5k then they would be the best.

Yeah, I went with SCT too. Lots of bang for the buck. Others might offer sharper/contrastier views, but a reasonably short tubed 8 inches (compared to an 8 inch reflector) for sometimes less than $400 used?

September 25, 2010 04:25 AM Forum: Polls

Ship mine ...

Posted By Tony Aguire
A few years ago, my mother in-law tried to ship us a china set via Fed Ex...it ended up in a horse pasture a couple miles down the road. They actually threw it over a fence into a vacant lot because they could not find our house (or call to figure it out). Fed Ex is crap if you live in a rural area IMO. UPS has been good, though I think much of this is due to our driver going above and beyond. USPS does not deliver to my house, so.....I cannot say much other than for small items to a PO Box, they are ok.

August 19, 2018 06:22 AM Forum: Reflectors

Celestar 8 Garage Find

Posted By Tony Aguire
Hello all,

Been a long time since I have been on here. I have not really paid much attention to the landscape of values when it comes to old school C8s. Wondering what a nearly mint 97 Celestar 8 would be going for nowadays? Have the owner's manual and original accessories... I picked this up for a reasonable price, trying to decide if I want to keep it or sell it to fund a different scope. I have had a C8 and sold it years ago. I would say the optics on this one are noticeably better than my old one. Thank you all.

September 23, 2018 01:42 AM Forum: Politics

Fake news...

Posted By Tony Aguire
What's  good for the goose is good for the gander...


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