tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post6055833219530878279..comments2024-03-28T17:38:36.224+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Two Meetings at Small WISue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-76771515201506366052019-10-31T20:51:02.257+00:002019-10-31T20:51:02.257+00:00DH uses the app now to make sure what he thinks he...DH uses the app now to make sure what he thinks he is seeing is really what he sees (e.g., that he has the right planet in view.) Comes in handy especially when one is away from home.GSGreatEscaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362042499522934670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68138098881252396922019-10-30T20:02:20.039+00:002019-10-30T20:02:20.039+00:00Husband dabbles in astronomy, has a fancy telescop...Husband dabbles in astronomy, has a fancy telescope that he's taken up into the mountains to the dark sky. Has an attachment for his phone camera and he's had some great pictures. Son enjoys it as well. <br />Fires all around here, air is full of smoke and most likely particulates. Cool enough at night to use the fireplace, but there is a burn ban, even here in the city. Air smells like a campfire. And winds are really blowing. amulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-88857746898833174962019-10-30T03:05:42.538+00:002019-10-30T03:05:42.538+00:00I love looking at the stars at night. I just wish ...I love looking at the stars at night. I just wish I could take decent pictures of the night sky. I think I need a better camera.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-39849195009950236732019-10-30T00:39:49.702+00:002019-10-30T00:39:49.702+00:00My husband is an astronomer and since retiring has...My husband is an astronomer and since retiring has been repairing/testing the telescopes donated to the charity shop. They get a lot. I think people get them as gifts and then donβt use them. They sell quickly at 10% of new price. It is a good way of trying out the hobby without spending a fortune or creating waste.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10156299104329562522019-10-29T18:29:48.664+00:002019-10-29T18:29:48.664+00:00I miss seeing the stars now I live back in a city....I miss seeing the stars now I live back in a city. As a child (on a farm) I would stand outside for ages staring at the stars, and looking up the different constellations. My mother stopped me in the end as she said I always ended up with tonsillitis from being outside in the cold!At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-420411822889496252019-10-29T13:35:22.887+00:002019-10-29T13:35:22.887+00:00Lovely to know that your recycling is working. An...Lovely to know that your recycling is working. And yes, as always, if we humans would be more happy, with what we have. And didn't *need* to buy more 'stuff'... -smile-<br /><br />What a great meeting, about astronomy, with hints, which we regular folks can use.<br /><br />Cute Seasonal Header too! <br /><br />Gentle hugs,<br />πππππwisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-17564401147290217202019-10-29T09:04:55.928+00:002019-10-29T09:04:55.928+00:00Both the talks sound very interesting. There's...Both the talks sound very interesting. There's a charity in Manchester that used to take good quality second hand toys in for children but a few years ago they decided only brand new in packaging could be donated. Such a shame as we'd given some really good stuff to them in the past. Seems even some charities are part of the problem these days. xxEveryday life at Number 38https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945846951398052455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40453976093914266262019-10-29T08:46:33.643+00:002019-10-29T08:46:33.643+00:00Interesting evening at the WI it's lovely to s...Interesting evening at the WI it's lovely to see the stars now since I have moved. I remember when I was a guide we learnt lots of names of the stars.<br />Hazel c ukhazel c UK https://www.blogger.com/profile/01638654030434369177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40270760602353099392019-10-29T08:28:36.826+00:002019-10-29T08:28:36.826+00:00That is very interesting as my Dad bought us a tel...That is very interesting as my Dad bought us a telescope a few months ago (too cheap not to buy in the middle aisle of Lidl!) and we haven't used it. I really must try it out as I still have my I Spy The Night Sky book! xxThe Love Of Nostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070391861450946548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-56708615326182245062019-10-29T08:17:22.298+00:002019-10-29T08:17:22.298+00:00That was a lucky sighting. I'm glad you got t...That was a lucky sighting. I'm glad you got there because it sounds fascinating.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-3393287740890339412019-10-29T07:59:41.426+00:002019-10-29T07:59:41.426+00:00That's something I like about the WI (my mothe...That's something I like about the WI (my mother was a member); if the village hall is out of action, just move to a members' sitting room. Nothing stops them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-78231726153329917302019-10-29T07:57:56.695+00:002019-10-29T07:57:56.695+00:00I was talking to my friend last night about reusin...I was talking to my friend last night about reusing and recycling.The reason being that a family that live near me have just had every thing from beds,wardrobes,settees,towels,bedding etc...all brand new ...given them for free.And I have seen this happen before over the years.Within a mile of where I live there are at least 5 charity shops that sell good quality second hand furniture for a fraction of the new price and its reusing and going to a good cause.I really dont know why the people...council?...dont consider this option first!!xxDebinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-80743584503708920772019-10-29T07:50:14.071+00:002019-10-29T07:50:14.071+00:00Good that you got to the meeting despite venue cha...Good that you got to the meeting despite venue change. I love the fact that we have less light pollution here in East Anglia, so we can see the night skies full of stars. Once I retire here, I hope to improve my astronomical skills. I'm pleased that so many local authorities are more efficient at waste disposal now, but your speaker was quite right - we should buy less in the first placeAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.com