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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 14 January 2013 8:32:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		this is like 5 days digging a big hole.... Edited by user Monday, 14 January 2013 8:35:34 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 14 January 2013 8:44:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		sorry i cant upload.....i dont know File Attachment(s): SAM_0193.JPG SAM_0192.JPG

simon		Posted : Monday, 14 January 2013 9:04:08 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)		hi mate, it's a bit confusing first time. after writing the content click on the "Attach files to this post?" link under options. this is just above where you click to post your content. from there it lets you upload the image/s. it pays to keep the files small. i use 2 steps in photoshop. firstly resizing to 1000 pixels wide. then saving for web. there's a whole bunch of software on the web that you could use to do the same. hope that helps. would love to see your pics. good luck.
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kiwijw		Posted : Wednesday, 16 January 2013 6:02:07 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 Jimmy Bedrock, Thats great. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Good luck out there JW :)

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Wednesday, 16 January 2013 7:28:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		thanks man it was alot of work but loved every shovel.sux living in hawkes bay costs alot to come down and do it

element111		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 7:13:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 114 Location: blenheim Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 34 time(s) in 21 post(s)		Nice work.I think I meet you as I was wondering through the bush lol names karl

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 8:12:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		yes karl hi how did that sniping go?how you getting on up there?

kiwisouth		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 8:51:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		What an awesome collection of gold. and here was me, getting myself sorted to upload a pic of some gold I got from Ariki Falls in Murchison. My stuff is a poor collection compared to you. What "area" were you in, if you don't mind that general question?
		Nulli Illigitimi Carborundum
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 2:07:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		hi man thanks heaps i love my gold..i was down south for 2 week during that storm over new years so i lost a bit of time.i got around a bit .went 2 howard valley new creek louis creek did sum round murch up mangels, buller, owen rivers was gona do ariki but rained alot.i went to slab hut creek for a day and spent some time up in nelson on the way home .so yer no real secret spots just a bit from everywhere.

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 7:14:33 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)		cool pics man thanks for showing us ya gold...nice wee collection too!
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