Author Archives: Bill

I’ve had telescopes in the past, but my approach to using them has been worse than amateurish. I need to do a lot better. So, once again I find myself looking at options and doing it properly this time. I’ve had to resort to my assistant to answer some questions I have. I’ve just hadContinue reading “2103 – I had given up on telescopes”

During the transatlantic crossing, we were surprised at the number of people who, having time on their hands, were choosing to travel to the UK this way. In my mind, I couldn’t help turning The Gorgeous Queen Mary 2 into a multi-deck bus. Each night, our Cabin Attendant, Warren, would leave the daily plan onContinue reading “2102 Navigating the Atlantic”

With this picture, we were heading onto Manhattan Bridge. From the top of an open 2 deck bus, it was scary high. Not at relevant to tonight’s post. Which is about the Astronomy course I’ve started this evening with the HAG. Tonight was an introduction to the course, which over the 10 weeks will coverContinue reading “2101 Hampshire Astronomy Group”

It’s a rhetorical question. All through the holiday I was looking for things that I might raise as as query, either directly here or through ChatGPT. To my frustration, whilst in Washington, I was particularly keen to see one of the Cicadas that was making so much racket in the great mall. I paid aContinue reading “2100 – What to write about?”

I’m probably being a bit naughty by continuing the numbering, considering that I’ve been away for at least two weeks (three if you consider the whole holiday). We’ve had an unbelievable time, visited many places (in the time available to us) and met many people. All of whom have been incredibly friendly, and where needed,Continue reading “2099 – I’m back, hope you are still here.”

The break in the routine, is because we are on holiday. We have just had a lovely 3 and a bit days in Washington D.C. and if you are following me on Facebook, you’ll have had the full story. Because FB is where family and friends mostly are We had a very full visit toContinue reading “2098 – intermittent posting”

I almost definitely won’t be posting tomorrow night. I don’t think I should enumerate tonights post. Things should get back to some semblance of normality soon. The reason for the break will become clear. Everything is fine; don’t worry – this is NOT a medical issue.

I had to do a couple of trips out to various shops, and we went to the Garden Centre to meet up with other members of the Camera Club. I did take a look at the passion flower seed pods, not much development. I’m inclined to think that the pods I’m watching aren’t going toContinue reading “2097 – I haven’t been out much today.”

It seems that I have accumulated rather a lot of emails in gmail. Google has been sending me a lot of remiinders that I am running out of space, and suggesting that I buy more. To be honest, I think I will just delete unnecessary emails, I seem to have a fairly efficient method ofContinue reading “2096 – Managing email”