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Canterbury Metal Detecting- When and where is the next meet?

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 10 June 2012 9:56:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Hi All, I believe I'm the newest member of this forum and as so, just wanted to say a big "Hi" to all the members. I don't even have my detector yet (picking it up next week) but keen to get into it as soon as possible. I had a detector when I was about 16 and had a few interesting finds around Auckland, North Shore and the Waikato (mostly coins and some military stuff). Now some 30 years later, I'm keen to get fired up with the detecting bug all over again! I read that some Canterbury detector enthusiasts are looking at start up a club of sorts. I now live in Christchurch and would be keen to join such a club. When and where is the next meeting? Cheers, Andrew (number8wire)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 10 June 2012 10:01:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		hi andrew and wellcome to the forums....the next meeting is the last sunday of the month around 730ish at the papanui workermans club... It is off saywer's arms rd closer to the airport end...got to watch it as the rd is split into two..if coming from town end up sawyers arm's rd you will come to a dead end...it continues on again the other side of the dead end towards airport..lol also i think it is now just called papanui club/bowling club...instead of workermans club also alot of us get together quit often for day and night hunts...you are more than wellcome to come along... also if you send me a PM with your cell number i will add you on my phone so i can let you know whenever i am going out for a hunt incase you want to join along. Cheers Chris Edited by user Sunday, 10 June 2012 10:07:45 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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expat		Posted : Sunday, 10 June 2012 10:30:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Welcome number8 from one of the Rangiora contingency, hope to catch up with you at the next meeting.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

Good to go		Posted : Sunday, 10 June 2012 10:48:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Hi Andrew im a newbie too, getting mine in under 2 weeks? outta interest what sort you getting? im in Ashburton so will cruise down to CHCH on the sundays you meet up. Natalia

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 10 June 2012 11:16:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Hi Natalia and Expat, Thanks for the welcome. Seems to be a pretty proactive little group of Cantabs on this forum. Looking forward to meeting and greeting some new faces at the end of the month. I did a fair bit of research and read a lot of reviews on various units before deciding. I ended up getting a Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger (which I'll pick up in Dunedin in a couple of weeks). I chose the Stinger because I like the versatility it offers and because it seems to be one of the units that you need to spend a bit of time getting to know and to appreciate.....I like that added challenge! Cheers, Number8.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 11 June 2012 12:00:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		Natalia..PM me your cell number and i will txt you when ever i am in ash detecting at the domain incase you want to catch up and do a bit of hunting... as i said when i wellcomed you to the group i usually hunt down there every second sunday when i drop my son of to his mom in geraldine. I normally hit the domain on the way bk here to CHCH and sometimes i do a couple hours there befor i drop him off to..lol...i have found a couple silver rings in that domain and i know there is plenty of silver coins as me and robert have found plenty... he also found a very nice ring there.. Cheers Chris Edited by user Monday, 11 June 2012 12:01:22 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Ash_T		Posted : Thursday, 14 June 2012 12:10:50 AM(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)		Hi and welcome to the hobby again and the forum :) Few of the ChCh guys hunted Hagley tonight. The silvers were around tonight too ;)
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 14 June 2012 12:17:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Sure were ash! Well done on your awesome finds tonight-you updated your blog pretty quick tonight lol!
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Ash_T		Posted : Thursday, 14 June 2012 12:20:22 AM(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)		If i had an Iphone, i woulda updated it on the way home too ;) hehe
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 14 June 2012 12:26:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		shit you got 2 silver half crowns tonight?..where were you guys hunting...looks like you all had a great night
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Ash_T		Posted : Friday, 22 June 2012 10:48:13 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)		1922 Thrupence, 1943 shilling and a 46 sixpence tonight over the road from the college :) Remember meeting this Sunday - And dont forget to charge ya batts and bring the detector! :D
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expat		Posted : Friday, 22 June 2012 11:15:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Well remembered Ash. I guess we'd better stick a reminder post up somewhere this weekend. Yep, batteries all charged....
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 24 June 2012 10:32:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Well bugger me!.......Was running extremely late for the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances, and ended up missing you guys by a mere 10 minutes....according to the barmaid at the Papanui Club. I hit the lounge bar about 8.35........thought you may have still been there but no such luck. Picked up my detector (Garrett Scorpion Stinger) on Thursday and used it today around our home built in 1923. Easy-as detector to use! No gold yet but found lots of old stuff including an old silver plated spoon, the metal portion of an old gas lamp and an old axe-head amongst other stuff. Itching to get out and about with it now.
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expat		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 12:09:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Dammit. So sorry we missed you, ordinarily we would have been there till around 9.30 but had arranged to leave a little early to do some night time exploring. We were only round the corner too. I think this might well be the case next time too as several members suggested making this hunt a regular feature. As per usual I found sod all.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 12:18:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		ya sorry we missed you...number 8..but if you PM me your cell number i will give you a heads up when any of us are going out,you are wellcome to join us.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

number8wire		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 12:19:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Bugger.....On the glass half full side, I guess it gives me a month's practice, and a good chance to get some better work stories before I meet you guys! Serves me right for not logging in on Saturday too I suppose........would've seen the "MD meet 24th June" thread then. I'll put it down to another learning experience.
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