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I can see a comet!! [pics added]

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    Chris Maunder
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    Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

    cheers, Chris Maunder

    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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      Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

      cheers, Chris Maunder

      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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      Christian Graus
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      *runs outside* where ?

      Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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        Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

        cheers, Chris Maunder

        CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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        Frank Kerrigan
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        Chris Maunder wrote:

        I stupidly left my camera in Canada!

        As you do :)


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          Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

          cheers, Chris Maunder

          CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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          Bradml
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          Where is it?


          Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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            *runs outside* where ?

            Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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            Bradml
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            You have a computer outside?


            Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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              You have a computer outside?


              Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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              Christian Graus
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              No, that's why I ran outside.  In my jocks.

              Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                Where is it?


                Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                Christian Graus
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                It's a gyp, it's not there.  Although, the story did mention seeing it in the day, maybe Chris means, he can see it tomorrow.

                Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                  No, that's why I ran outside.  In my jocks.

                  Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                  Bradml
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                  Christian Graus wrote:

                  In my jocks.

                  So that's who that creep was.....


                  Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                    It's a gyp, it's not there.  Although, the story did mention seeing it in the day, maybe Chris means, he can see it tomorrow.

                    Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                    Bradml
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                    I heard about it on the news some time in the past (you know you are a programmer when you lose all concept of dates and time)


                    Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                      Christian Graus wrote:

                      In my jocks.

                      So that's who that creep was.....


                      Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                      Christian Graus
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                      ROTFL - that must be it.  You did say you were on the farm...

                      Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                        I heard about it on the news some time in the past (you know you are a programmer when you lose all concept of dates and time)


                        Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                        Christian Graus
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                        LOL - I work from home, and I work 7 days.  I have *no* idea what's going on in the world.

                        Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                          Where is it?


                          Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                          Paul Watson
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                          In space... :P Visible in the southern hemisphere at the moment.

                          regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

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                          I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                            ROTFL - that must be it.  You did say you were on the farm...

                            Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                            Not until this weekend


                            Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                              Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

                              cheers, Chris Maunder

                              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                              It is so bright that some people in Auckland contacted the emergency services fearing that a plane had fallen out of the sky. :laugh: A plane? Three hours later and they think the plane is still plunging in a firey ball to the ground?

                              regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

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                              I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                                In space... :P Visible in the southern hemisphere at the moment.

                                regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                                Shog9 wrote:

                                I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                                In space...

                                Whats it doing in your head? :laugh:;P Sorry, had to.


                                Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                                  Paul Watson wrote:

                                  In space...

                                  Whats it doing in your head? :laugh:;P Sorry, had to.


                                  Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                                  :laugh: Touche.

                                  regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

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                                  I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                                    *runs outside* where ?

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                                    Chris Maunder
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                                    South west. Should be even better tomorrow. Especially for you being (a) on a farm, and (b) in Tasmania. Did I remember to say: Oh. My. God?

                                    cheers, Chris Maunder

                                    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                      It is so bright that some people in Auckland contacted the emergency services fearing that a plane had fallen out of the sky. :laugh: A plane? Three hours later and they think the plane is still plunging in a firey ball to the ground?

                                      regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                                      Shog9 wrote:

                                      I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                                      Chris Maunder
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                                      As much as I laugh at that, my parents had just rung me up wondering if it was a satellite burning up. It really is incredibly bright and the tail is 'ken huge. I'm totally in awe at the moment.

                                      cheers, Chris Maunder

                                      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                        Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

                                        cheers, Chris Maunder

                                        CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                        J Dunlap
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                                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                                        I stupidly left my camera in Canada!

                                        I hardly ever go even to the nearest city or on a walk without taking my camera. ;)

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                                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                                          I stupidly left my camera in Canada!

                                          I hardly ever go even to the nearest city or on a walk without taking my camera. ;)

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                                          Yes, Fate is having a big laugh at me at the moment. Am ringing around trying to find others who haven't left their cameras in strange places. The one mate I have who I thought had a decent camera is down at the beach with the other comet gazers convincing Cute Young Impressionable Things that the End Is Nigh. He's a Very Bad Man :->

                                          cheers, Chris Maunder

                                          CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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