I'm putting pen to paper

Somehow I think if I start a thread about how A&S is a very basic magazine, with often out of date news, promotion of only one shop and in general of a much lower standard than anything else on the market I think you'll find an excuse to rant about that also

Astronomy & Space is the only printed outlet where Irish astronomers like myself regularly get exposure, whether it's for observer's reports, photographs or, like in the July issue, a SIX-PAGE spread about ancient astronomy in Ireland. It's an insult to me personally and to all involved in the magazine to describe it as being of a lower standard. If you made constructive contributions to the magazine you might see the light, but it looks like you'd prefer to sit on the sidelines and jeer.

And if I'm not mistaken, you've a history of putting things down.

Everyone has a right to their opinion and your response only proves what Albert says which is why I dont say anything about magazines in general on the web.

Dave G
I'm getting highly annoyed to be honest, you're making a mountain out of a mole hill, seems like you are looking for an arguement and trying to bring the site into disrepute. PM me if you wish with you complaints.
If you have a complaint against IFAS, then PM it to the committee.
IFAS is alot more then some website.

Was going to enthuse about my recently purchased Moonlite focuser....ehh better direct it to Ian King instead!

Go on Dave, you can tell us.
I'd prefer to hear about your cool new focuser. I hear the Moonlites are the bee's-knees.

Funnily enough I was looking for one for the 20", can that one be motorised ?

We are only about 20 persons, barely 10 of which post even weekly here ...

Is that with or without the crazy Greeks? :mrgreen: :lol:

If you made constructive contributions to the magazine you might see the light, but it looks like you'd prefer to sit on the sidelines and jeer.

I guess you didn't like the light pollution articles earlier in the year then.

TBH I meant my comments earlier as an illustration of a view rather than actual criticism. Hence the 'if I start a thread'... But its interesting to see that your response was to personally insult me.

Apologies DG if I offended your earlier; I should have said "I think some people will..." rather than saying "you'll".