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Posts Made By: Paul Gustafson
June 26, 2002 01:09 AM
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Takahashi
July 22, 2002 10:57 PM
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TeleVue
Re: Televue 5mmT6 vs. 5mm RadianPosted By Paul Gustafson |
From Company 7's library:
http://www.company7.com/library/televue/orrtv5mmN.html
Paul
http://www.company7.com/library/televue/orrtv5mmN.html
Paul
August 7, 2002 01:55 AM
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Meade
Meade sued for false advertisingPosted By Paul Gustafson |
http://www.company7.com/c7news/meadevswanson.html
What's good for the goose...
Paul Gustafson
What's good for the goose...
Paul Gustafson
August 7, 2002 01:55 AM
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Equipment Talk
Meade sued for false advertisingPosted By Paul Gustafson |
http://www.company7.com/c7news/meadevswanson.html
What's good for the goose...
Paul Gustafson
What's good for the goose...
Paul Gustafson
September 16, 2002 05:00 PM
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Off Topic Discussions
Re: Telescope financingPosted By Paul Gustafson |
I learned a lot working one summer for a comsumer credit counseling service. Even among those in the most dire financial straits, most had the money to pay their bills but elected instead to make other choices. ("You can afford anything you want, you just can't afford everything you want.")
Two of the helpful disciplines they taught: First, carry a little note pad (piece of paper is cheaper) with you everywhere you go for one month. Maintain your normal spending habits and record every single penny you spend, including the gumball from the machine. People are usually amazed at what they spend on small stuff, lunch at a restauruant, Big Gulp at 7-11, the drink machine at work, etc. It really adds up -- even people who considered themselves quite frugal could fritter away $100 per month without realizing it. That's potential astro money.
Second, for couples each spouse should maintain their own "splurge" account. It makes following even the most stringent budget much easier and prevents squabbles over spending. A set amount is put into each one's account every week -- it doesn't matter how much, $5, $10, $20, whatever you can afford. The only rule is that each person can spend their splurge money any way they see fit, with no comments or recriminations from the other. It was amusing to see how different individuals handled their own stash. Some spent it immediately each week, one guy saved his for years and bought a car. If one is a saver, it can add up. At $10 per week, you could start now and get on the waiting list for an AP Traveler and by the time it is delivered it would be paid for!
One's perspective also changes with age. Once you reach the point where you start to think in terms of how much observing time you have left in your lifetime, you are more likely to splurge on something nice. Or maybe it's just the midlife crisis thing -- a new scope is cheaper (and safer) than a red convertible and a 22 year old blonde. :-)
Paul
Two of the helpful disciplines they taught: First, carry a little note pad (piece of paper is cheaper
Second, for couples each spouse should maintain their own "splurge" account. It makes following even the most stringent budget much easier and prevents squabbles over spending. A set amount is put into each one's account every week -- it doesn't matter how much, $5, $10, $20, whatever you can afford. The only rule is that each person can spend their splurge money any way they see fit, with no comments or recriminations from the other. It was amusing to see how different individuals handled their own stash. Some spent it immediately each week, one guy saved his for years and bought a car. If one is a saver, it can add up. At $10 per week, you could start now and get on the waiting list for an AP Traveler and by the time it is delivered it would be paid for!
One's perspective also changes with age. Once you reach the point where you start to think in terms of how much observing time you have left in your lifetime, you are more likely to splurge on something nice. Or maybe it's just the midlife crisis thing -- a new scope is cheaper (and safer) than a red convertible and a 22 year old blonde. :-)
Paul
January 25, 2003 10:29 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Re: Why doesn't Astro-Physics make eyepieces?Posted By Paul Gustafson |
Check out the AP Users group over on Yahoo groups... ;-)
February 9, 2003 02:18 AM
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Eyepieces
Re: High Quality Orthos and a Televue 102Posted By Paul Gustafson |
The highly regarded Zeiss Abbe orthos are 1.25" eyepieces.
May 27, 2003 01:25 AM
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Wildlife Photography
More azaleasPosted By Paul Gustafson |
from SE Virginia...
May 27, 2003 01:23 PM
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Wildlife Photography
Big SpiderPosted By Paul Gustafson |
Not an impressive picture, but an impressive spider nonetheless. I wasn't about to get too close. And yes, those are regular sized bricks he's standing on!
June 23, 2003 03:17 AM
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Wildlife Photography
Horny Bug 1Posted By Paul Gustafson |
"Them! Them!"
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