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good on you lammwerlaw you summed it up
its good just as it is,

Thanks Lammerlaw! I will take you up on that

So well said Chris - I noticed you guys getting together and am a bit sad I am not there to come to the party - its a tremendous idea having a detecting club.

Was away plaing tournament in my other Hobby - Magic The gathering :-)
Here actually a picture from my last year Worlds Championship (I am in the midlle ) :





So, just read all the comments, and can see some people got of track of the idea for my webpage :=)))) so.. i will try to put simpel bullet points on how i am plannign to structure website (again just raft)

* Big Logo on main page for NZ metal detecting. :
Anyone who has drawing skills, Photoshop skills- more than welcome to submit your creation,
* Big button "FORUM" linking to HERE....so no movement from here.
* BLOGS - whoever would like to have their blog to be on my webpage- can give me aproval and i will add.
* Part of page with all usfull links like: Tide charts,
* Directory of MEtal Detectorists who would like to be contacted publicly for service
- again i am planning to write to city councils,police and all Insurance companys once website is build and advertise as Specialists contractors across NZ.
* Page with "RETURNED items with photoes and stories" <------THis can be either hosted on my page OR finder posts it on their BLog /FORUm or anywhere and i Link to website.

That should/will create good image of metal detectorists and should give us room for some searches in areas where we were not allowed before. :-)

At the moment only Pilot page up : http://metaldetecting.co.nz/

Thanks Chris, That is the phrase- "portal for metal detecting and/ or md services in NZ"

In regards Funding - i have become really pasionate about this hobby and and finding Stuff :-) o at this stage i spent 250$ for 1 year hosting+domain and no further funding required (i hope)

In terms of askign people for money being listed on the website- No, i would not . we are a small community and i am happy to support from you in any other way :-)

Once everythign created and i send all info to interested parties - we should be getting decent amount of interest.

Just stay tuned guys.
Give me all advice, and we might get even some support from Minelab/Fisher/Garret - as i will put their ads on web page and that should generate some money or gifts from them- so we can run competitions , real treasure hunting come togathers etc....

We could have a membership fee (doesn't have to be much) and get some badges made up - I have some from when I was in the USA from the Hunting and Fishing clubs. Makes it easier to recognize people than having to use a secret handshake on everyone you meet!

What about something like

It's 2012. Don't use a template style that went out of fashion 10 years ago!

KK no old template,

But what are the offfers? any examples?
at least links to websites you like the design?

I have really enjoyed this site for the gold and detector treasures people post, keeps me motivated. And I have learned quite a bit from people sharing their expertise. But things change, in this case it sounds like for the better, so I say if you are motivated go for it Drunk Brother! Look forward to seeing what you come up with.