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Safely digging in old bottle dumps! - To not break the bottles.
LittleKiwiDetecting  
Posted : Saturday, 7 November 2015 5:40:54 PM(UTC)
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For this you will need a wooden spike- about the length of your shovel.
You poke softly, then when you feel pressure you put it under the bottle. DO NOT USE A SIDE KNIFE OR THE BOTTLE WILL CHIP. You could use those tiny plastic rakes too.
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