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Unheard danger when detecting.
criticol  
Posted : Friday, 14 May 2010 5:36:01 PM(UTC)
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Hi Steve,Hi Gavin,and HI to all.
Gavin, one of the main things that Steve didn`t mention in his list, is the danger that can present itself in the bush, or a river/creek situation, is that if you are wearing headphones ( as a good detectorist should) then you must always be VISUALLY aware of your immediate suroundings as it is extremely easy to arse over/down something whilst you are engaged in heavily concentrating on what you are doing.

Cheers---Criticol.
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gavin  
Posted : Friday, 14 May 2010 7:29:18 PM(UTC)
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At least we don't have to worry about bears and the like sneaking up on us over here though :P I wonder how many of these type stories fossickers over in Alaska etc. hear about?!
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