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karatedad  
Posted : Tuesday, 25 January 2011 3:54:53 AM(UTC)
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Hi Everyone. Just want to introduce myself.
I'm retired, but used to spend the holidays fossicking in the Coro, 25 years ago. I'm now located there. Due to health reasons, I can't get into the steeper back bush country, now. However, I'm planning an extended trip around the SI in the next 2 weeks (weather permitting). I've dug out a couple of my old pans, and made a very crude type sluice...riveted 2 old aluminium sheets together ( from the trays of an old stove), and hope to get out into some of the SI streams.
I have been browsing this site for a couple of months and have found it very intereting. Thank you all for all the information etc.
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Flintlock  
Posted : Tuesday, 25 January 2011 5:09:22 AM(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum Karatedad. Hope you enjoy it here. If you are heading thru Ashburton on your trip, look me up.

Ian
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karatedad  
Posted : Tuesday, 25 January 2011 9:23:37 AM(UTC)
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Hi Ian, Thx for welcome. It's gonna be my first SI visit and hope to take in as much as possible. Will be in a Hiace campervan, but not sure of itinery yet. Would appreciate meeting up and any guidance. Thx again
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