IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Many of you will already be aware of the
UK Astro Ads site, the
pedigree of which goes way back to almost the beginning of time, (well, 10 years
or so), when Chris Heapy first started a text-based classified advertising
service on his personal website. Three years ago it became clear that the amount
of work involved was too much and, having another life, Chris decided to shut
down the service and move on. Following on from an outcry of dismay from
amateurs everywhere, Chris allowed Tommi Worton to take over and carry the
UK Astro Ads flag
forwards using an SMF-based website.
Last month, Tommi in turn decided that, among other reasons, the expense and
commitment were beginning to eat into his own private life, and so he in turn
decided to move on. Here is where I came in, having been dragooned into
the Admin team last year as a favour to Tommi. I was not prepared to see
the website disappear and leave amateur astronomers stranded with little or no
marketplace for their trading/buying/selling - indeed I myself on rare occasions
have been known to dabble a little in the upgrade/retrade system, surprising
though that may seem, and would miss the resource...
To cut a longer story short then, I have agreed with Tommi to take up the
gauntlet and ensure that UK Astro Ads moves onwards and upwards and remains a
place where UK, European and Worldwide amateur astronomers can trade with
each other in an environment of friendship and light-heartedness. The
ethos of the site will remain unchanged, as will the Admin team. Registration is
simple, free and usually almost instant and you will be most welcome to join up.
No charges, for either private or commercial/retail members will ever be made -
nor ever have been - and Ambermile will not take any active part in the site
other than as a trader alongside all the other traders with no more or no less
accessibility than them.
Remember though that whilst the (new look!) website uses a forum-based interface
it is primarily for buying and selling astronomy-related items and is not really
for general astro discussions - despite having a Lounge area. Such things
are and will remain the domain of the
Stargazers Lounge (and other
similar sites...).
Please feel free come over and have a peek when you get a moment, you never know
- you may like it after all!
UK Astro Ads re-born!
Arthur
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