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DrunkBrother  
Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 10:30:09 AM(UTC)
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Hi Guys,

I saw how Au forum gives virtual rewards for finding 100$ in one day or the whole set of pre decimals etc:

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Those are all cool.

But i decided that i can do something more :-)
I will set real prizes here, for you.
they might not be extra valuable. but they will be interesting enough to compete for .

So lets start! (no cheating - just ha ve FUN :-) )

Quest number #1
Objective : The Perfect Plug or Stone pyramid with a nugget on top (for fossikers)
Description : Make a small but deep plug in soil, without spilling any dirt around with a finding on Top of the plug. or put at least 5 stones in a pyrmid with a nugget on top
First 3 Photos posted will go into draw for this cool item :

Old Queen Street picture in frame !! :

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Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 7:35:32 PM(UTC)
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so you want the plug dug out and turned upside down and set the find on the underside?
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Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 7:48:45 PM(UTC)
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Pyramid plugs are bad because they're too easy for a mower to suck out of the ground.

Sorry to be a downer!
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Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 8:14:04 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 Go to Quoted Post
so you want the plug dug out and turned upside down and set the find on the underside?


Yap :-) simple as it is :-)
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Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 12:37:50 PM(UTC)
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Hows this? ;-P
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There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 1:24:42 PM(UTC)
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Man you've got a lot of crap in your freezer!
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 1:25:24 PM(UTC)
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Hows this? ;-P


Eeewww. Yellow snow.

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Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 1:54:35 PM(UTC)
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i can see sort of an artistic flair there,

i think frank zapper once said "dont go were the huskies go and dont eat the yellow snow!!.. or was it captian befhart? emm
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Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 2:35:36 PM(UTC)
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Damn, with the amount of snow now here in chch I coulda made a mean as pyramid! hoho
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 10:56:21 PM(UTC)
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hahaha jason i think the plug is supose to be a real one and of the treasure found in the hole..lmao..not a bunch of stuff you allready found and put on top of the fresh snow we got today...lmao..to funny

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DrunkBrother  
Posted : Wednesday, 6 June 2012 11:37:39 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 Go to Quoted Post
the plug is supose to be a real one and of the treasure found in the hole.



Yap. that is the way.
I am surprised noone actually put up a picture yet :-(
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Posted : Thursday, 7 June 2012 7:15:20 PM(UTC)
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The weather hasn't been too conducive lately. The one brief trip I did get in I forgot the camera .. doh.

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DrunkBrother  
Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 2:15:53 PM(UTC)
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C/mon guys,
Couple of pictures of nice plugs :-)
I want to put up another prize :-) so this one has to go.
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Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 6:55:27 PM(UTC)
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If you made the prize,s bottles of beer you mite get more interest!
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Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:10:56 PM(UTC)
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havnt been out hunting latly ...but soon...lol...as long as the prize ISN'T beer..lol..i dont drink..lol
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Posted : Wednesday, 20 June 2012 6:37:19 PM(UTC)
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I need a better tool .. none of my plugs look like a perfect plug.
Mind you, the ground is below water at the moment which isn't helping.
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