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treeman		Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2012 7:16:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 1/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Arrowtown, Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Well after much sourcing I have a detector and I believe it now starts., no 1 a hole in the lawn, haha cheers All

overdog		Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2012 7:37:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Oh you are doomed pal...

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2012 7:43:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Oh No, Tony has a competitor in Dunedin now :-) Beware of hidden pull tabs! - as you have seen he digs only good stuff, all junk is for you now :-))
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2012 7:46:59 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)		Look out Dunedin.............another plug-monster is about to be unleashed! Some amazing stuff to be found down your way. Happy hunting.
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garrymac		Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2012 8:25:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		tony is not the only detecorist in dunners

Bazza		Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 12:29:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 20/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 7 times		Bloody hell - now what have I started? Sue will give me beans next time I see her. Good detecting buddy. I believe St Kilda Beach is good Bazza

garrymac		Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 7:14:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Ive hammered the beach 2.5 hours last sunday----one penny plenty of junk

Bazza		Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 8:09:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 20/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 7 times		Damn, someone must have been there before you garrymac. I'm having the same results on Auckland beaches at present. Must be a bit early in the season.

kiwijw		Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 8:47:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi there, I thought this page was Show & Tell.....I dont see anything.....??? JW :)

kiwijw		Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 5:15:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi again, Further to my comment above......I get the strong felling that if you do show something it wont be anything to do with Gold Prospecting, Fossicking or Mining. If that is the case then it belongs in the Show & Tell under Metal Detecting (coins, relics, etc). Thanks JW :)

gavin		Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 5:25:50 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)		Now moved to correct area - cheers ;)
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treeman		Posted : Monday, 28 January 2013 7:25:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 1/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Arrowtown, Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Like your post Gavin, as its funny how things move,,,, leaving Dunedin and going to arrowtown you could say i am moving to the correct area to detect for nuggets. cheers Treeman

pc5001		Posted : Monday, 28 January 2013 7:54:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: central otago nz Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		What sort did you buy treeman? Im on the verge of investing in one too, probably go for a goldbug 2

garrymac		Posted : Monday, 28 January 2013 8:31:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Hi treeman , thanks for that chinese visa--had a great afthernoon. Look out nuggets on the Arrow- here comes the gold vacum cleaner. Cheers Paul

treeman		Posted : Monday, 28 January 2013 10:00:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 1/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Arrowtown, Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 11 post(s)		thanks Paul i do enjoy showing people things for the record. 25.75 got home late sunday. detector well its a Garrett AT Gold. cheers Treeman

Guardian		Posted : Tuesday, 29 January 2013 7:57:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Another AT-Gold In Dunners, well done.