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Where can I use a High Banker??
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Posted : Monday, 17 September 2012 8:09:52 PM(UTC)
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Does anyone know where I can use my highbanker?

My wee highbanker (which I built/used whilst living in Australia) just uses a 1" pump to run the sluice and its fed by elbow grease and sweat on the end of a shovel so there is no mechanical means when it comes to moving material.

Was just wondering if anyone is happy to "lease" their claim for a day (happy to part with beers or coin)?

We are heading over to Greymouth this weekend to take the kids to Shanty Town and I would like to run the highbanker for an afternoon but am acutely aware that you can't use it on the public areas - frustrates me that I can't use it in the streams/rivers yet I could turn up with a jet boat and spray as much water about as I like! ahh

If anyone has any suggestions please reply or PM me.

Thanks very much!

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Posted : Monday, 17 September 2012 9:30:38 PM(UTC)
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Hay bud I was at shanty town only recently and i wouldnt waste my money it has nearly doubled in price I was so supprised I backed out me my wife and 2 kids it was a crazy amount of money they wanted I dont remember the amount but be warned jd
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Posted : Monday, 17 September 2012 11:37:58 PM(UTC)
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Cheers for the heads up. Luckily we have some discount vouchers and will be packing a lunch too based on what you've said!
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Posted : Tuesday, 18 September 2012 11:37:09 AM(UTC)
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Posted : Wednesday, 19 September 2012 9:28:45 AM(UTC)
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Thats a bloody awesome offer Mike - thanks.

Honesty is no problem - and I'm sure you'd see through my silly grin if I found some anyway.

I will send you a PM on the subject once I work out when I am allowed to come up there, think we are heading to Nelson shortly to visit a crook relative so might be able to hang a day off the end of that.

Thanks again,

Peter
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