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nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:17:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		anyone got plans to go out over the weekend. were planning a trip to shamrock but weather not looking promising.

brownienz		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:48:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: christchurch		I am taking my boys for the first time over to Goldsborough. Hoping the weather will hold out.

nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 1:13:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		good one. is it your first time or the boys. Saturday and sunday look a right off. I might go over if the weather improves Edited by user Wednesday, 16 April 2014 1:14:55 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

brownienz		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 2:00:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: christchurch		Its my first time as well as the boys. Been wanting to do it for along time. Just hope we can find some colour. We will try and hang in as long as the weather permits or as long as the kids can handle it.

Cleggie		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 5:39:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 24/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 88 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 88 times Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 31 post(s)		I too have been hoping for some better weather forecast as my plan is to do some sluicing at Goldsborough... so yeah, not looking good. I may pop over the hill for a quick look if the weather is half pie good, otherwise ANZAC weekend... again hopefully, weather permitting.

nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 8:47:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		might see you over there cleggie. you be in the same place as last time. have to introduce myself this time

Cleggie		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:25:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 24/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 88 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 88 times Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nafcd might see you over there cleggie. you be in the same place as last time. have to introduce myself this time If I end up over there it will be to dig a bit further up the creek. I started another dig last month and was getting not bad color it's patchy though, I got the feeling that I was digging someone else's tailings on one side of the hole and good dirt on the other. At the moment I think I will can the Easter trip, the creek is likely running high and the forecast for lots of rain. I'm sure we will see each other over there at some stage and have a bit of a yarn. Have a good one nafcd.

nafcd		Posted : Thursday, 17 April 2014 10:09:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		spur of the moment decision was a trip to Goldsborough today. not much gold but always a good day out. shamrock was clear and campground surprisingly busy considering the forecast. might not stay like that if the weather packs in as predicted. Edited by user Thursday, 17 April 2014 10:11:44 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified