Comments on: Got a few million spare? http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/ The Universe as seen from the perspective of an astronomical researcher, presenter and writer. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Alice Sheppard http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45835 Alice Sheppard Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:51:33 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45835 "Slightly ragged around the edges"; "Only £67.99"?!? Couldn't find the £80 million anywhere. I'd pay £67.99! “Slightly ragged around the edges”; “Only £67.99″?!? Couldn’t find the £80 million anywhere. I’d pay £67.99!

]]> By: Jules http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45382 Jules Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:38:10 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45382 You beat me to it - I also saved that page! "Collect in Person" - priceless! :0) You beat me to it - I also saved that page! “Collect in Person” - priceless! :0)

]]> By: Paul Sutherland http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45374 Paul Sutherland Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:55:10 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45374 There is a link to a screenshot (pdf) on the SPA website: http://www.popastro.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8945 Paul There is a link to a screenshot (pdf) on the SPA website:
http://www.popastro.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8945

Paul

]]> By: Mang http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45034 Mang Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:19:14 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45034 Pitty while they're at it they could list the David Dunlap Observatory too. http://mangsbatpage.433rd.com/2008/02/black-hole-discoverer-to-be-eaten-by.html Pitty while they’re at it they could list the David Dunlap Observatory too.

http://mangsbatpage.433rd.com/2008/02/black-hole-discoverer-to-be-eaten-by.html

]]> By: Megan http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45015 Megan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:55:17 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-45015 The Register covered this story (with a screenshot): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/11/jodrell_bank_auction/ There's a second listing up on eBay as well: http://tinyurl.com/23qp5q The Register covered this story (with a screenshot): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/11/jodrell_bank_auction/
There’s a second listing up on eBay as well: http://tinyurl.com/23qp5q

]]> By: Alice Sheppard http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44930 Alice Sheppard Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:29:19 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44930 Welcome back to the Victorian era and before, when everything depended on the wealth and charity of a few private individuals. Quite an amusing idea, though. Welcome back to the Victorian era and before, when everything depended on the wealth and charity of a few private individuals. Quite an amusing idea, though.

]]> By: Nick Cross http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44923 Nick Cross Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:46:01 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44923 Sorry Bunny, It was the Jodrell Bank telescope: the original 1957 telescope that Bernard Lovell built, which tracked Sputnik, got the first images from the first Russian probe to the moon scooping their press release and has made huge contributions to radio astronomy in the last 50 years. The 78m dish has been upgraded since then and the electronic links to other dishes around the UK have also been upgraded recently making it a useful instrument even now. Nick Sorry Bunny,
It was the Jodrell Bank telescope: the original 1957 telescope that Bernard Lovell built, which tracked Sputnik, got the first images from the first Russian probe to the moon scooping their press release and has made huge contributions to radio astronomy in the last 50 years. The 78m dish has been upgraded since then and the electronic links to other dishes around the UK have also been upgraded recently making it a useful instrument even now.
Nick

]]> By: astromusico http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44809 astromusico Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:10:05 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44809 When I looked at EBay this afternoon, the bids had already reached 5 Million - maybe as we speak, JB is already under new management? When I looked at EBay this afternoon, the bids had already reached 5 Million - maybe as we speak, JB is already under new management?

]]> By: Mint in the box « The e-Astronomer http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44801 Mint in the box « The e-Astronomer Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:20:56 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44801 [...] Mint in the box You may have heard the rumours by now that some wag put Jodders on eBay. This was posted by Chris Lintott, but the link is broken .. some spoilsport removed the listing. [...] [...] Mint in the box You may have heard the rumours by now that some wag put Jodders on eBay. This was posted by Chris Lintott, but the link is broken .. some spoilsport removed the listing. [...]

]]> By: Andy Lawrence http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44787 Andy Lawrence Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:05:31 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/03/11/got-a-few-million-spare/#comment-44787 This was Jodders on ebay I believe, but some spoilsport has removed it. And sorry chaps but at £80M I could think of better things. £2.5Myr on the other hand - a snip. This was Jodders on ebay I believe, but some spoilsport has removed it. And sorry chaps but at £80M I could think of better things. £2.5Myr on the other hand - a snip.

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