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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 20 June 2011 4:08:08 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)		Hi All, Got my first detector late last year. Still learning but having lots of fun. Mostly beaches n parks so far. Good to find a Kiwi forum. HH Chris.
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kiwijw		Posted : Monday, 20 June 2011 4:42:06 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)		G'day Chris, Welcome to the site & good to have you on board. What detector have you got? Feel free to share some pics & yarns of your adventures & finds. Happy hunting JW :)

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 20 June 2011 4:59:48 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)		Hi JW. Started with an Ace 250 and recently got an E Trac. There's a few posts on my blog www.metaldetectornz.blogspot.com of the game so far. HH.
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oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 21 June 2011 12:53:15 AM(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)		Welcome to the forum from a fellow coil swinger. The "IHS" pocket-watch-sized item you found is probably catholic in origin... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_hoc_signo_vinces They stick the same thing on their gravestones. Edited by user Tuesday, 21 June 2011 12:54:10 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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