[SJAAboard] SJAA Loaner Telescope Program

[Rich N]

> >I agree with the newbie part of the loaner program. I was suggesting that the
>>board may want a
>>someone who is more enthusiastic about the rest of the loaner program.  If the
>>board is ok with
>>me being a part of the loaner program, that's fine with me.
> 
> I keep observing that the two of us are in perfectly agreement on at least 80%
> of the issues.  That does not make me 20% an enemy. 
> 
> Rich and I agree on reducing the size of the program.  Our motivations are
> different, but the result would be almost the same. The focus and the weight of
> our inventory is on the beginner part of the problem.  One of the reasons that
> there is so much email is interacting with members whose question is "I would
> like a scope....".
> 
> The only operational point that I can clearly identify we disagree is on the
> status of two scopes (the LightBridge and the 17").  I have a very strong
> personal involvement with those two scopes.
> 
> I value Rich's opinion even though we do not agree on everything. I would be
> happy to just send you summaries if that would make things better.
> 
> Rob Hawley 

Thank you, Rob. 

Now that we have the LightBridge and the 17", we may as well keep them since they
both work well and are relatively easy to set up.  Although, I don't think the 17" isn't 
as easy to set up as a similar sized Starmaster or Obsession.

Rich