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Awwwww, that was a nice post...Cheers to you Hatter

Awesome stuff mate. Part of the fun of the hunt, is the post-hunt show and tell. If people wish to comment, all good but as you said, too many "great finds man" can become repetitive and meaningless. I used to reply to every post in this section once upon a time but for the very reasons you outlined, I now pick and choose my replies.
As far as regular posting goes, I for one will continue to do so...again for reasons outlined by you.....the biggest one being skite value...nah, just kidding...the biggest and most important one being motivation and inspiration for others, as I received from the likes of Tonznz, Poohbear, Foiled again, and others when I first started hunting.
If you and Chrispy want some company on a hunt some time, please let me know. I'd be keen for a weekend roadie to the Coast...and of course, to meet international man of mystery...aka... "the Hatter" in person...lol.

Cheers No8.

Frig I am thanking you guys. And then you thank me back. What a great bunch of people we have on here. Frig I shall have to stand up and clap again.

Right you wirey person, normally found on fences. Today I went to the Doctors for lung function tests. I got a very large fail, only 57% of my lungs work. That can be blamed on being a smoker all my life. And my blood pressure is through the roof. Another fail. So it kinda looks like the smokes have to go, and my rather heavy alcohol intake. Once I have taken care of that I might be able to join Glorivale. Or even better still I can get into detecting. But lets cut to the chase. At the moment I am kinda knackered for me and Chrispys secret mission. And I do believe that in a moment of anticipation he may have mentioned it to you. I have no problem with you and the Crisp teaming up on that little project. But that of course is up to Chrispy. The campa van can accommodate you both, as I can make up a good bed downstairs for you.

Now as to the secret mission, well just how long will that remain a secret. One of these days someone else is going to stumble across it. So its a need to be done mission. And it will take more than a day or two. To throw Ericd off the scent lol, I will provide the helicopter access to get into the area, and give you a few quick lessons in abseiling so you both don't kill yourselves. I used to do a bit of alpine climbing in my younger days.

You Mr 8 will be using the Etrac, so you had better get yourself up to speed on it. Chrispy can help there. He will be using the CTX3030, and once I teach him how to use the GPS function, when you get back I can download it onto google earth and see how well you have followed my directions to the hidden lost reef. basically all you need is a rock pick, and a pair of pliers to pull the gold out. Although a few digging tools may well come in handy. And perhaps a metal prob to search for some other goodies. And no its nowhere near Preservation Inlet. But the gold is there.

You will both search in open screen, relic mode as I have a love for old timers gold mining picks. I am sure if you both hit the motherlode you will take care of me lol. A three way split.

Run it across Chrispy, if he says yep, then all is well with me. I would really prefer he has a friend and companion on this mission. I so wish it was me, but my current demise kinda rules that out. Maybe in a year I will be a lot better. But I have lots more secret places to share.


Chrispy you had better google Minelab. Click on CTX3030 and start reading the Manuel. The mean buggers dont send you a printed one. You have to go online. Much like the etrac, but a colour screen and gps and a few more bells and whistles. I have got Target Trace and target Pin point activated


Cheers Trev

Thanks MK. Smoking has just put the ciboshe on the mission of the Century. And you know what I am talking about behind my smokescreen.

Cheers Trev. PS At the least the minelabs will be doing their work. Bloody sad I can't be there to see them work their magic. Damm damm double buggar. The first wee hill would have me gasping and that is the truth of the matter. And hey I am 67 years old. Its time for the younger fella's to tackle that mission. But I will get better, thats a promise.

Buggar you look after yourself and get well you have a lot left yet, its to cold out there at the moment, all the best Bill

Cheers Hatter and all.
Nothing i like more than going on a hunt, cleaning up the finds, out with the camera and doing a post on the forum, a real buzz.
Replies or posting can seem difficult at times so just hit the THANKS button when you can, makes the world of differance to some including myself.
Happy hunting and be safe out there.

Shane

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