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MD'ers howto stay invisible

Kauri		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 11:27:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 53 Location: Matamata Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Hey Guys though be good to start a thread where peeps can suggest ways to stay invisible/make least impact on turf. I use sharp knife so clean plug of grass, and make sure i place all soil back into hole. Go early or late so less ppl see me. Headphone to limit noise. Any other suggestions ppl??
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1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 12:33:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Ask permission?
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

lifejockey		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 2:02:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 68 Location: Thames Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 17 post(s)		The sharp knife is better in turf than the lesche or spade. I am in the process of getting one made, fully serrated to the point on both edges, 3/16 carbon steel from an old sawmill blade. Another thing I find useful is a thin metal rod to use as a probe to tap the target to hear if its worth digging for. If its shallow its easy to pop rather that dig. For invisiblity I have a cloak for that :)
		Gold Bug Pro and Lots of Hope

Kauri		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 2:56:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 53 Location: Matamata Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Invisible probably wrong word, Im talking about less impact to parks etc. So that we all can keep access without any hassles
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 3:07:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Well, in CHCH if you take a hi-vis vest and a few road cones, you can dig anywhere you want!
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bittenbythebug		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 6:27:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 56 Location: Wellington Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Small bucket or tarp to put your dirt into/onto before it goes back into the hole.

Guardian		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 6:41:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Don't dig cone shape plugs, they get kicked out and sucked up by mowers. Don't cut a plug out completely leave a tuft so the grass has a better chance of survival. Do fill in your holes, no matter where you are.

DiggerDog		Posted : Friday, 11 January 2013 3:27:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: Alberta		I was just reading the posts about replacing the plugs of grass ect.Then i looked up and saw the picture of the Monkey Profile pic.I'm still smiling about that.DiggerDog

Metal Mikey		Posted : Saturday, 12 January 2013 1:41:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 120 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Hi. I dont think I have a problem as my wife says she never sees me doing anything! I dig reasonably big pentagon shaped plugs. Having been back to most places I have about 95% unnoticeable after a couple of weeks. This one was a bit big though. And all for a bit of foil! Metal Mikey attached the following image(s):