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MD Club Papanui Park hunt

Hunter		Posted : Sunday, 24 June 2012 10:59:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 122 Location: Auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 29 time(s) in 19 post(s)		It was a great meeting tonight, it was good to see a lot people (Nice to meet you Gavin and friend ) and it was also great short hunt at Papanui reserve I ended up with 8 silvers Hunter attached the following image(s):
		2014 Rings PLT/PLA=0 GOLD=5 STG=18 Junk=4 Other Gold items- 4

Metal Mikey		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 12:36:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 120 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Yea ..... I was there when most of this was pulled out of 1 hole in the 1st 5 minutes. It was disgusting. Was also pleasant to meet gavin and co. Congratulations on 600 members! Cheers Mike. Edited by user Monday, 25 June 2012 3:29:53 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 1:01:56 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)		well i didnt find any SILVER coins...but i did get SILVER..lol...nice little bracelet with stirling stamped on clasp...sorry not a great pic.. nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

gavin		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 8:01:56 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)		Was a real pleasure meeting you guys! :) I couldn't believe how many coins hunter pulled out of his first hole and 3 of them silver! He's blessed by special metal detecting powers :P
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oroplata		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 12:16:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gavin Was a real pleasure meeting you guys! :) I couldn't believe how many coins hunter pulled out of his first hole and 3 of them silver! He's blessed by special metal detecting powers :P Hmmm. 1. Hunter is blessed by special metal detecting powers 2. Hunter is one lucky bastard. 3. Both of the above. We should do a poll on that.
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Ash_T		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 4:56:08 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)		Nice haul! I stayed until i found a silver, left a little after 10pm with a sixpence :)
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 5:13:32 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)		Originally Posted by: oroplata Originally Posted by: gavin Was a real pleasure meeting you guys! :) I couldn't believe how many coins hunter pulled out of his first hole and 3 of them silver! He's blessed by special metal detecting powers :P Hmmm. 1. Hunter is blessed by special metal detecting powers 2. Hunter is one lucky bastard. 3. Both of the above. We should do a poll on that. 2
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 5:16:45 PM(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)		A guru :-) Oh well I scored a Brit sixpence Was good crowd and good people! Good to meet ya Gavin. Now you'll think metal detecting is easy as...!!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 10:45:58 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)		3....lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 26 June 2012 2:53:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Ash_T Nice haul! I stayed until i found a silver, left a little after 10pm with a sixpence :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Km5OKZlp0
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oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 26 June 2012 3:02:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		It was fun having so many people at the park with different detectors. 2 ideas for next time: 1. We mark off a 5 by 5 section of that domain then one by one we go over it and mark (with numbered plastic golf tees or something) each hit, and write down what we think each ping is. Start with the weaker machines moving up to the deeper ones, maybe. Then after everyone's been over it, we dig all the holes in unison and record what was in each. 2. Once that's been done, I fire up the Deepers with the BIG COIL on it and see if it can find anything further down, just for shits and giggles. Another thing that would be cool to do would be to air-test all the different machines/coils with some small nuggs, but I think we need to use a different venue than the Club Bar for that. Maybe find one of the sports teams around the area that might allow their clubrooms to be rented for an evening or a scout hall or something?
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expat		Posted : Tuesday, 26 June 2012 6:53:41 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)		Or.....we give Hunter a half hour head start and see if anybody else can find a single silver coin. That sounds like fun.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 26 June 2012 7:20:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		:)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 27 June 2012 12:01:02 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 andrew it was a great meeting and after meet in the park as you say to see so many of us out finding stuff...lol hope we didnt tear up the fields to badly..hahaha
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

expat		Posted : Wednesday, 27 June 2012 5:51:46 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)		Yeah, thoroughly enjoyed that night time hunt. I wouldnt mind if we made it a regular feature, we could perhaps bring the meeting forward to 7, have a couple of hours there and go out for a search at 9, slowly working our way through a host of different parks. I'd be up for that. Hunter would have to be banned though to ensure there was something left for us mere mortals to find. (Only joking Martin, jammy b****) ;-)
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

nzdigger		Posted : Wednesday, 27 June 2012 9:04:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 80 Location: rangiora Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Yes it was a very good meeting the other night,really enjoyed the night hunt,good to meet you gavin. Next time i,ll have to bring my silver vacume with me LOL,good hunting everyone!