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Members Get together weekend

cluthapete		Posted : Friday, 15 June 2012 9:49:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 50 Location: balclutha Thanks: 51 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Is there enough interest for a weekend get together of Paydirt members My thoughts were to hold a 2/3 day weekend so members can meet the many likeminded enthusiasts on the forum The weekend would include practical hands on demonstrations of both detecting and prospecting techniques Retailers showcasing their products A few guest speakers, Local historians , geologists and some of our experienced members giving a presentation Hopefully members would bring along interesting finds and their favourite equipment. There is also aslight possibility of detecting at a local heritage site and also prospecting on private land. ( need to do a little more home work on that ) We could also visit the local historic mining sites in the area, do a jet boat ride up the Clutha and maybe visit the commercial mining operations currently working the area. Accommodation is quite cheap at the local camping ground, with about 20 cabins and plenty of camping sites available There’s also a few motels available for those requiring a few finer comforts No idea when at this stage, but probably in the new year So let me know if your are interested and any other ideas you may have, and if enough of you are, I will start organising it. Cheers cluthapete

keywikiwi		Posted : Friday, 15 June 2012 10:02:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 66 Location: Invercargill Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Good idea mate , but you forgot to mention whiskey and beer!?Count me in

gavin		Posted : Saturday, 16 June 2012 12:52:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Sounds great - count me in! :)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 16 June 2012 8:45:58 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)		depending on when it is count me in if i can get time off work...but ill skip the jetboat ride...lol..not much of a fanatic for those kinds of thrills..lol
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LepreSean		Posted : Saturday, 16 June 2012 2:46:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 8/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 171 Location: Wherever I may roam Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 130 time(s) in 78 post(s)		Sounds like a great idea. Count me in too....
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Nugget-Hunter		Posted : Saturday, 16 June 2012 9:23:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 18/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 74 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 20 post(s)		I'm defenetly keen, count me in. Ample of warning would be good to manipulate the employer accordingly.

madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 16 June 2012 10:58:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Definitely keen here!!
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Shelia		Posted : Sunday, 17 June 2012 9:19:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 45 Location: Dunedin/Arrowtown Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Excellent idea. I will be there.

creamer		Posted : Sunday, 17 June 2012 11:45:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hope i can make it. Awesome idea. Plenty of notice.
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 17 June 2012 12:25:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		great idea count me in

simon		Posted : Sunday, 17 June 2012 12:42:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		sounds great. i'd definitely attend if it doesn't clash with work. i'm sure i can find a way to work around any work. with the 150th anniversary of the rush there will be quite a bit of interest going back into gold this summer i think. i can imagine it will be a terrible season in the more public spots for gold miners. i remember when i worked down on the shotover for a few summer each day. some days i felt i spent all day talking to people, explaining the basics of gold etc. i always put in an effort to talk to anyone who came by. there were a lot of tourists of course but also many people visiting from the coast, southand, otago, nelson etc. i am amazed at how many of these guys had a claim now or previously, or had worked in a mine of some sort here or overseas. i still remember one guy from the coast who was amazed at my progress. his place got 1 gram of gold to the tonne of material.
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Cleggie		Posted : Sunday, 17 June 2012 12:44:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 24/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 88 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 88 times Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 31 post(s)		I like the idea Pete, and am hugely interested in the historic aspect, where the old guys mined and how they went about it etc... Also finding some new places to fossick (with permission) and meeting new people with the same interest can only be good for the hobby. Some time in the new year sounds good to me as I plan to be down that way for my Summer break with my gold fossicking equipment. Great Idea!!!

kiwipete		Posted : Sunday, 17 June 2012 1:46:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 17/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: Otago Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Sounds great, I'm keen!

number8wire		Posted : Monday, 18 June 2012 12:19:49 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)		Excellent idea Pete. As with your other replies, as long as I can get the time off work...count me in! As a newbee to the forum and to detecting in general, I would find the weekend as a whole very beneficial. Like Cleggie, I think the historical side would be facinating also. Great idea...bring it on!
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x-terra steve		Posted : Monday, 18 June 2012 7:07:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		sounds like a plan, love to head down there and catch up with fellow members good one Pete

Good to go		Posted : Monday, 18 June 2012 10:52:20 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)		Im keen as too depending on work and enough time given.

exkiwi123		Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 12:09:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 50 Location: Urunga Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 7 post(s)		HI Cluta pete you good count me in too if around jan 10//26 am coming over for a wedding about this time in Dunedin Also have a younger brother who has a house in Luggate that we can stay at good idea can meet up with forum members ///and a few be--- ex kiwi123
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cluthapete		Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 9:14:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 50 Location: balclutha Thanks: 51 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Some good news & some bad First the good . The weekend get together is a goer Shot up to Lawrence a couple of days ago for a wrecky and lets just say , it should be a memorable weekend One display (which even gets me quite excited), is a form of mining that has possibly never seen by any of you. One of the pioneer work horses may be brought out of the cob webs. Called in at the camping ground and spoke to Jock & Marie about our options and unfortunately, this is where the bad news comes in to play Due to the large influx of NI shearers arriving to tend to our national flock, the Cabins are fully booked from January on So that leaves us with pre 2013. At this stage I am looking at the first weekend in November, but need to finalize a few other details before this date can be confirmed. Sorry to you guy’s that mentioned a preference for 2013 Any chance of you brother putting his wedding forward a couple of months exkiwi123 or perhaps don't be an ex. And Cleggie, November is much better weather than January down this way. Once the date and location is confirmed, and rather than me doing all the work, and as an educational lesson, you will be given the GPS co-ordinates of the location and it will be up to you to research the area to find out as much as you can, which will increase your enjoyment and success for the weekend Google Earth is a fantastic research tool and combined with searching Google, it’s amazing what one can find out. (actually a little scary too) Doing the right research you should be able to locate the exact location of the shops, pubs and cottages that used to dot this 1 km long valley. If you are really good at research, you will locate an area right in the middle, of where we might be, that was never mined . There is quite a long storey to why it wasn't mined, but I wont go into that at the moment. Lets just say there is no geological reason that gold is not in this 5 area area and one of you may be able to sell Kaka the 1 ounce nugget he’s after ( if he doesn't come to the weekend) But there's still quite a bit of work to be done before any of this can be confirmed. Keep watching and will update asap Cheers

gingerbreadman		Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 9:32:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Hi pete the deer stalkers cabins at beaumont could be worth a try i carnt rember how many there are maybe 6 or 7,ish there handy to the pub!

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:10:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Sounds like it could be a fun event indeed!! Sounds like you're pulling out all the stops! :) 2012 should be good for me. I'm pretty flexible :)
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