Canada Loses A Treasure

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/CharlesThomasBolton.jpg
That man you see in the photograph above is an international treasure. Under that rejected humble facade is none other than Charles Thomas Bolton who will one day be seen as one of the great astronomers of all time. (http://www.fanboy.com/2008/07/canada_defiles_an_astronomical_treasure.html)

Shameful and sad. This is the Father of Black Holes.

[G0GQK]

You didn't tell us, what has happened to him ? Did he die ?

G0GQK

[K3ACE]

You didn't tell us, what has happened to him ? Did he die ?

G0GQK


Click the link

[K8ERV]

Click on the link for the story, not he did not die.


TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[KB2YYR]

You didn't tell us, what has happened to him ? Did he die ?
He's fine. This is just an overemotional screed by some sorehead on the internet. Research money is limited and facilities get shut down all the time; scientists move on. Such is life in academia.

[G8ADD]

He's fine. This is just an overemotional screed by some sorehead on the internet. Research money is limited and facilities get shut down all the time; scientists move on. Such is life in academia.

Never the less, it is a famous observatory, and the way the axe was applied reflects absolutely no credit on the university. Perhaps the screed is overemotional, but the facts are the facts.

73

Brian G8ADD

[KB3RCL]

Damn canadians!

[K3ACE]

Can only happen in a country that has socialized medicine.

[KB2YYR]

...the facts are the facts.
And the fact is the observatory is no longer useful. Sentimentality has no place in science.

[VE7DCW]

Damn canadians!

Yup...I think those Canadians are all asking for it...Quick..soneone go get a rope!! :D

73

[N2RJ]

Can only happen in a country that has socialized medicine.

I hope you're kidding. It would be really sad if you were that dense.

[N7RJD]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/CharlesThomasBolton.jpg
That man you see in the photograph above is an international treasure. Under that rejected humble facade is none other than Charles Thomas Bolton who will one day be seen as one of the great astronomers of all time. (http://www.fanboy.com/2008/07/canada_defiles_an_astronomical_treasure.html)

Shameful and sad. This is the Father of Black Holes.

Looks kind of like a slimmed down version of Michael Moore. If we ever lose him I hope they don't find him.

[ve6wtf]

Well,
Kinda funny the way this works out eh?
A well known astronomer gets kicked to the curb just as RAC announces that we will have new special event callsigns celebrating astonomy..... makes you think.

VE6WTF, to be CG6WTF come febuary.

[WF7A]

A damn shame--I hope a university in the U.S. will find a place for him.

[kb3laz]

Yup...I think those Canadians are all asking for it...Quick..soneone go get a rope!! :D

73

It depends on the Canadian, but a rope could make for one hellava night.:D

[VE7DCW]

It depends on the Canadian, but a rope could make for one hellava night.:D

..Well there's one infamous Canadian who so richly deserves it... but I do digress... can you guess which one? ...:D

73

[ve6wtf]

Ed Stelmach?
I can name a few more than that....
God knows we could have alot of fun up here with a short bit of rope and a sturdy pony, find a good oak tree and some beer and it would be a great way to pass some time

Who knows... maybe what the world needs is a little cowboy justice?

[kb3laz]

..Well there's one infamous Canadian who so richly deserves it... but I do digress... can you guess which one? ...:D

73

I dont think were on the same page, I was talking about S&M, and trust me you dont know the Canadian. :D She is not famous in any way, except in my mind!:p

[ve6wtf]

er.
Shania Twain???

I dont follow...
Trust me you wont have to many fantacies when you actually come up north... Just make sure you bring some good "Bush" sheers

[VE7DCW]

I dont think were on the same page, I was talking about S&M, and trust me you dont know the Canadian. :D She is not famous in any way, except in my mind!:p

Ok...definately thinking about a different "rope party" :D whatever turns you on I guess.... :rolleyes:

73

[kb3laz]

er.
Shania Twain???

I dont follow...
Trust me you wont have to many fantacies when you actually come up north... Just make sure you bring some good "Bush" sheers

LOL, I dont think thats a problem, I have already been down under.;) Its just a friend of mine I met quite a few years back on vacation.

[ve6wtf]

Well depending on where you went on vacation you should get yourself checked....:cool:

well... I guess if its not a big fat ugly native american you should be in the clear, or a gal from whitecourt, or Fort Mcmurry... then you would be in trouble

[G8ADD]

And the fact is the observatory is no longer useful. Sentimentality has no place in science.

Well, OM, there is more than one type of usefulness. Certainly most research needs modern equipment, good weather and clear skies, no doubt of that, but a university does a little more than just research. It teaches, too. Even a wealthy university can't afford to send a class of undergraduates down to Patagonia or across to Hawaii for some hands-on experience, they need a decently equipped telescope within easy reach, and if that telescope can be used for a little light research on the side, so much the better.

There you are, OM, not a trace of sentiment!

73

Brian G8ADD

[kb3laz]

Well depending on where you went on vacation you should get yourself checked....:cool:

well... I guess if its not a big fat ugly native american you should be in the clear, or a gal from whitecourt, or Fort Mcmurry... then you would be in trouble

Dude I was just barely in Canada, we were in the Windsor, Ontario area.
We went back last year to gamble. Doesnt matter now as Amanda lives in Youngstown Ohio, and has for about three years now. Trust me dude we have our share of bad ones in the US as well.:D Oh ya your cigarettes cost way to much.:mad:

[n9rzd]

DARN !!!
i saw the title and thought that ke7fm had gone sk , sigh

oh well, the day is coming i guess

[N7RJD]

DARN !!!
i saw the title and thought that ke7fm had gone sk , sigh

oh well, the day is coming i guess

Would that be any relation to VE7KFM?

Let's not be trying to kill off the US 7th Call District if you please. Don't want my wife making good on that insurance money anytime soon you know. ;)

[ve6wtf]

Dude I was just barely in Canada, we were in the Windsor, Ontario area.
We went back last year to gamble. Doesnt matter now as Amanda lives in Youngstown Ohio, and has for about three years now. Trust me dude we have our share of bad ones in the US as well. Oh ya your cigarettes cost way to much.

Why do all the good lookin gals move to Ohio?

And on the note of tobacco, never smoked at all..

BUT COPE WENT UP TO TEN BUCKS A GOD DARN TIN!!!!
AND OURS ARE HALF THE SIZE OF YOURS.... (it used to be 7.50)

A week ago me and a buddy drove down to montana and stocked up, Spent 200 bucks in fuel, bought 600 bucks in tins, at 4-5 bucks a tin looks like we are gonna have to go back down again cause we sold most of em to friends for CDN prices lmao

on the KFM note, ahh nvm

[kb3laz]

Why do all the good lookin gals move to Ohio?

And on the note of tobacco, never smoked at all..

BUT COPE WENT UP TO TEN BUCKS A GOD DARN TIN!!!!
AND OURS ARE HALF THE SIZE OF YOURS.... (it used to be 7.50)

A week ago me and a buddy drove down to montana and stocked up, Spent 200 bucks in fuel, bought 600 bucks in tins, at 4-5 bucks a tin looks like we are gonna have to go back down again cause we sold most of em to friends for CDN prices lmao

on the KFM note, ahh nvm

LOL, I make a long drive to get my tobacco as well,shuuuu.:D

[n9rzd]

Would that be any relation to VE7KFM?

Let's not be trying to kill off the US 7th Call District if you please. Don't want my wife making good on that insurance money anytime soon you know. ;)

yeppirs. my bad ,

he's certainly a "treasure"