Soldato
Yup, I can and it took a while before I took the plunge and got it!
Sadly tho' since i have had it it has sat in the shed along with all the rest of the astro stuff (cameras, adapters etc..). That is nearly £6k I have lying around and unused.
But, since I have moved to a place that you can see the MilkyWay with the naked eye, it will get it's own home in the back garden!
Pier and permanent mount? Just add a washing line to it for your lass and hope she doesnt tell you off / notice a large concrete mostrosity in the garden