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Whoever's been digging glen eden primary school should be ashamed of themselves

Djevel		Posted : Monday, 18 November 2013 4:22:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Hey guys, Was playing around on the GIS viewer today and noticed Glen Eden Primary School hasn't changed in aerial maps since at least the 1940's so on my way past today I stopped in at the office to ask permission to hunt the grounds. Turns out in the last week a detectorist has been there digging holes.. badly apparently "V shaped holes" and also holes they weren't filling in. They had no permission, left a mess and worst of all a little primary school kid tripped in one last week and broke their ankle/leg (I forgot which). Nice one for f*kin it up for me getting permission to dig and injuring a little kid.
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 18 November 2013 4:42:53 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: Djevel Hey guys, Was playing around on the GIS viewer today and noticed Glen Eden Primary School hasn't changed in aerial maps since at least the 1940's so on my way past today I stopped in at the office to ask permission to hunt the grounds. Turns out in the last week a detectorist has been there digging holes.. badly apparently "V shaped holes" and also holes they weren't filling in. They had no permission, left a mess and worst of all a little primary school kid tripped in one last week and broke their ankle/leg (I forgot which). Nice one for f*kin it up for me getting permission to dig and injuring a little kid. Thanks for posting DJ. Bad news on several levels. I hope the child is recovering well. It would also be good to have a chat to the dectectorist involved about how to dig plugs and where permission is required so hopefully we dont get any repeats. MK
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 19 November 2013 8:50:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		just give it a year... let things settle... and then check again... I usually do a test recovery for them so that they can see what is involved and how there is no damage left afterwards...
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Tuesday, 19 November 2013 9:40:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Is there any worth in setting up some sort of national 'affiliation' that serious MDs can use to give some credibility in these situations and distance ourselves from the cowboys?

under the bedrock		Posted : Tuesday, 19 November 2013 9:57:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 116 Location: invercargill Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		just dont dig in public areas

Shilo		Posted : Wednesday, 20 November 2013 7:00:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Originally Posted by: under the bedrock just dont dig in public areas ???? A school is not a public area like a park or a beach etc. All schools should be out of bounds unless permission is received from the principal and caretaker. If they have a record of who can detect on the grounds then they will know if somebody has done any damage and be able to take action. Unfortunately the people who are likely to cause damage to schools are the ones that wouldn't bother with permission.
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 20 November 2013 7:35:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		A broken ankle, thats terrible, if your viewing out there SHAME ON YOU. Man up, come forward and repair your screwup. And then you may be forgiven. .
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 4:19:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Is there any worth in setting up some sort of national 'affiliation' that serious MDs can use to give some credibility in these situations and distance ourselves from the cowboys? I thought of that too... maybe like "master detectors" or something like that... similar to master builders...
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oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 4:49:08 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)		And this is the time of year where you need to start thinking about how long it will take the grass to recover, considering lack of rain. Around about now is when I carry a 3 litre orange juice bottle with me and hunt close to the Avon river, so I can refill it from the river and soak the plugs once I've stomped them back into the ground. Gives you extra brownie points with the tutt-tutt brigade who are always out in force during the summer months.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 7:21:35 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)		you going IN the river again this year bud?..lol
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andy		Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 7:26:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		yep lakes rivers and permissions for me this time of the year!to many fuddy duddys in the parks during summer for my likings!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 8:52:44 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)		hahaha that was ment for oroplata but cool...
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oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 11:10:56 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: nzpoohbear40 you going IN the river again this year bud?..lol Might have to! My F75 is falsing a lot, it was fine one day, then the next time I used it it wasn't. I suspect my son probably stomped on the coil while playing. I need to find someone else with an F75 in CHCH that I can swap coils with to see if that's where the problem is. :^(
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 8:16:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Is there any worth in setting up some sort of national 'affiliation' that serious MDs can use to give some credibility in these situations and distance ourselves from the cowboys? Would be a tough one to enforce . Then we would need a voice to stand up for those wrongly/writely convicted. .
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 10:46:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		Oroplata, I can mail you a coil to test with if you don't find one closer.
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oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 11:13:32 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)		Thanks! I can't remember if any of the other lads in CHCH run an F75. The coil is specific to the F75 too, I'm guessing.
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Friday, 29 November 2013 8:24:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		The F75 only shares coils with the F70. I have a 15" coil so could loan you the 11" if you don't come up with something closer.
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