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chchfossiker		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 6:03:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		all right can hardly beleive it myself ive been called a tin arse a few times in my life but this one takes the cake yesterday i brought a gold bug today i took it out got a few coins bit of rubbish and low and be hold A 48 GRAM 22CT GOLD CHAIN fuck me paid my detector off in 24hours of owning it. now ill be able to afford a few trips to the gold areas the location was a park near the ocean.very close to the beach[img]null[/img][img]null[/img] Edited by user Monday, 27 February 2012 10:03:55 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

chchfossiker		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 6:24:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		as excited as i was once i got home cleaned it ect i felt my concious make a few noises. whats the done thing to do. keep it ? try find owner? hand it in to police? finders keepers? what do you other MDers do with "big finds" cheers chchfossiker Edited by user Monday, 27 February 2012 6:43:54 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Guardian		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 6:57:31 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)		You're off to a good start, both find wise and ethically. Keep Karma working for you I say! But... There is a calculation in my mind: Depth = Time Lost = Time forgotten. Well something like that. Edited by user Monday, 27 February 2012 7:25:12 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

chrischch		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 7:05:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		What a great find! I would have liked to see the victory dance lol. Depends how much faith you have in getting it back from the police in 3 months if noone claims it whether or not to hand it in. If it's got no obvious inscriptions etc, it's going to be quite hard to find the owner. I found a gold pocket watch in the first few hours of operation of my f2 so I know how good it feels. It was only 9ct tho but had 25.12.33 on it so was quite old. Good on ya!
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chchfossiker		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 7:14:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Originally Posted by: chrischch What a great find! I would have liked to see the victory dance lol. Depends how much faith you have in getting it back from the police in 3 months if noone claims it whether or not to hand it in. If it's got no obvious inscriptions etc, it's going to be quite hard to find the owner. I found a gold pocket watch in the first few hours of operation of my f2 so I know how good it feels. It was only 9ct tho but had 25.12.33 on it so was quite old. Good on ya! the only markings this has is 916 on every link. which when i got home found out means 91.6 % pure gold and 22ct. there was a dance in my head as there were a few people round couldnt be bohered with geting everyones attenion. did let out a bit of a "FUUCCCKK" cant of been there to long as it was relativly shellow and not very ruffed up or baked in dirt

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 7:52:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		Great find. What to do what to do ... You could always give the cops a photo and tell them you know where it is buried if anyone comes looking ;)
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Shilo		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 7:58:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Fantastic find! Contrats! If you hand it into the cops they will give you a receipt and keep it for 3 months. If nobody claims it you can get it back, although that still doesn't constitute ownership. To my way of thinking, if it looks like it has been lost in the last few months then hand it in. If it has been there for 6 months or a year or so then keep it - the chance of anybody reporting the loss to the police after that is very slim and the chance that they have got an insurance payout is very high.
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1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 8:17:34 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)		keep it..., its not like there are any owner details engraved on it so how would anyone prove its theirs? I'd imagine that more than one of these was made? Also with an item of this value the owners have most likely lodged an insurance claim and have been reimbursed. well done by the way
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Lovetodig		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 8:47:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 19/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: NZ Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter keep it..., its not like there are any owner details engraved on it so how would anyone prove its theirs? I'd imagine that more than one of these was made? Also with an item of this value the owners have most likely lodged an insurance claim and have been reimbursed. well done by the way I agree with this. And whats to say if some dodgy person reading this site trys to go and claim it from the Police staion with a sob story about a lost gold chain? Keep it, and good work!

Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 9:02:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Great going - you will be over the moon. I would be rushing of to buy a lotto ticket while you are having a good luck turn! I have never ever failed to hand in valuables that I have found and in all instances except one I got them back after three months - the one case was a pay packet and the guy came to give me a reward which I declined - so if I was you I would hand it in. Once again great going - I wouldnt be surprised if it wasnt long before Goldbugs are Kiwilands most successful and popular all round detector.

chchfossiker		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 9:11:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Great going - you will be over the moon. I would be rushing of to buy a lotto ticket while you are having a good luck turn! I have never ever failed to hand in valuables that I have found and in all instances except one I got them back after three months - the one case was a pay packet and the guy came to give me a reward which I declined - so if I was you I would hand it in. Once again great going - I wouldnt be surprised if it wasnt long before Goldbugs are Kiwilands most successful and popular all round detector. can you just say to the police you have found a gold chain at such and such a park. and if some one comes looking for one they can describe it to me as it has only one identifying feature other than gold content .or is this what the police do ?? i wont put the "identifing feature" on here for obvious reason

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 9:35:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		I recently found a gold item that was nestled in the Kykuyu grass and just on top of the soil. I decided that if I handed it in I would have a clear conscience and still most likely get it back. I also found that there is a place on the police form to say it is ok for the owner to contact you if you wish. That may get you a reward in some cases - maybe. Only 2 months to wait now. Another gold item recovered was at least 5" down and so I have not put it in as it could have been there for 50 years or more.
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Ash_T		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 9:58:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		WTG ! :) Personally, im a finders keepers type a guy ;)
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jafa		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 9:59:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 22/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 134 Location: auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Not to be a killjoy but i thought this stuff "other treasures" was supposed to be in the other treasure bit and not in the show and tell...or am i wrong..?
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chchfossiker		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 10:02:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jafa Not to be a killjoy but i thought this stuff "other treasures" was supposed to be in the other treasure bit and not in the show and tell...or am i wrong..? you'd struggle to kill my joy buddy. gold's gold

chchfossiker		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 10:05:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		alrite ive thought on it and its going to the cop shop.will keep you's posted

jafa		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 10:13:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 22/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 134 Location: auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Ha fare enough ...but still that was the way it was supposed to be when other treasures were set up i mean sure you have a nice bit of gold there and im not try,n to take the shine of it in anyway but if this is deem to be on here then ya mayswell start putting any gold objects on here and then this will just end up being an extension of...other treasures!
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 10:21:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Originally Posted by: chchfossiker alrite ive thought on it and its going to the cop shop.will keep you's posted Good on you for making that decision and as for the wrong thread category - is it? - I hadnt noticed!

rgmcbrid		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 10:35:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		Typically the first find is split with the guy who sold you the detector :)
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jafa		Posted : Monday, 27 February 2012 10:41:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 22/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 134 Location: auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Originally Posted by: chchfossiker alrite ive thought on it and its going to the cop shop.will keep you's posted Good on you for making that decision and as for the wrong thread category - is it? - I hadnt noticed! Hi lammerlaw no iv read enuogh of you posts to no that you no its in the wrong section and if you or any1 can be botherd looking way back when gavin wrote up the commandments on this forum it will be written so....somewere ! as if things get all mixd up it,l just be messy and people wont no were they are at when it comes to posting stuff .
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