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Another hour digging stuff

madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 9:11:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		back local digging again...ring had small flecks of gold on it but alas most rubbed off! hen am I gonna find me a nice solid gold ring arrrgh !! Here's just over an hours worth of "giving the dogs a run" Another $11 in spending money...thats total of $516.80 I have found in spendable coinage :-D msb Edited by user Tuesday, 13 September 2011 9:14:20 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 9:19:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Crikey you keep tabs on how much money you find, thats pretty dedicated! I usually just spend it, ive found those self checkouts at supermarkets are great because no1 questions you about the state of the coins. Must suck that your mrs has found a gold ring and you havnt! Ive only got one small 9 carat ring up to now
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 9:20:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Nice looking tent pegs too...
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 11:08:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Nice looking tent pegs too... Haha cheers man yeah kept one peg :D oh and yep She reminds me at least 3 times a week about the ring haha
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 11:23:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		haha i also spend the gold coins as fast at i find them at the moment...but am going to start keeping a note book on what i have found...i know i am only around the 100.00 mark at the moment so will start from there..lol.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 14 September 2011 8:35:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 haha i also spend the gold coins as fast at i find them at the moment...but am going to start keeping a note book on what i have found...i know i am only around the 100.00 mark at the moment so will start from there..lol. I too have around 100 in goldies so far in my little jar but unfortunately have a few i.o.u's i put in there to keep tabs on how much ive found (and spent). The lady at the bottle store keeps lookin at them.. Shane
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 14 September 2011 11:09:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Crikey you keep tabs on how much money you find, thats pretty dedicated! I usually just spend it, ive found those self checkouts at supermarkets are great because no1 questions you about the state of the coins. Must suck that your mrs has found a gold ring and you havnt! Ive only got one small 9 carat ring up to now LOL I actually have a spread sheet made up and every tally gets updated aswell as I mark off every silver coin I find. Yup...no life Daniel they call me :-D
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Karl McDowell		Posted : Wednesday, 14 September 2011 6:23:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 47 Location: Auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 39 time(s) in 29 post(s)		A spreadsheet for keeping tally of the coins you find... Okay guys this coin detecting thing is becoming very scary. We tolerated the deviation from gold fossicking on the grounds that it is sort of the same but this spreadsheeting outrage is way over the top. Next thing you'll be hanging around down at the railway station with a notebook and posting information about trains. It's off the bloody chain.

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 14 September 2011 7:54:56 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)		A spreadsheets quite ok MB! I actually bought a 24 compartment plastic box at the supermarket tonight just to tidy up my best finds and if you want to see more useless information take a look at the data I put up on my blog yesterday www.metaldetectornz.blogspot.com Oh yes there are heaps of time consuming / wasting things that can add on to metal detecting. All good fun but.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 14 September 2011 9:05:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Karl McDowell A spreadsheet for keeping tally of the coins you find... Okay guys this coin detecting thing is becoming very scary. We tolerated the deviation from gold fossicking on the grounds that it is sort of the same but this spreadsheeting outrage is way over the top. Next thing you'll be hanging around down at the railway station with a notebook and posting information about trains. It's off the bloody chain. Hahaaa thought ya'd like that one. Coming from me, with the name MSB....mad in jet boats, a demon on a bike, fightn fishin pissn shooting and rooting...yes if you knew me you'd deifinitely think wtf...a spread sheet hahaa it's ok..2mins of input and I know what I have. I guess you weigh your gold when you find it? I will...ONCE I FIND SOME worth weighing :-D Oh and Karl...I f***ing hate trains lol Dan
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 14 September 2011 9:09:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi A spreadsheets quite ok MB! I actually bought a 24 compartment plastic box at the supermarket tonight just to tidy up my best finds and if you want to see more useless information take a look at the data I put up on my blog yesterday www.metaldetectornz.blogspot.com Oh yes there are heaps of time consuming / wasting things that can add on to metal detecting. All good fun but. Cool blog man love it!! Some wicked finds there too!! I don't have a compartment I have a small chest of carved drawers that house my goodies...see my other posts on here http://forums.paydirt.co..._Madsonic-Detecting.aspx Chur bro!
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tonznz		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 12:40:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I'm jealous of your blog spot. Bloody brilliant. Here are my finds from two days metal detecting St Kilda beach. Included in here is 10 silver coins pre 1947, a 1950 half crown, $18.50 modern coins. several pennies and several half pennies. I had a silver ring but gave it away. Its all gone through the tumbler. File Attachment(s): today.JPG

1864hatter		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 3:43:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Nice stuff you have there tonz that tumbler sure cleans stuf up well
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 4:15:14 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)		You find lots of silver TONZ. Thanks for your comments re my blog. Chris.
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 6:19:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: madsonicboating Originally Posted by: Karl McDowell A spreadsheet for keeping tally of the coins you find... Okay guys this coin detecting thing is becoming very scary. We tolerated the deviation from gold fossicking on the grounds that it is sort of the same but this spreadsheeting outrage is way over the top. Next thing you'll be hanging around down at the railway station with a notebook and posting information about trains. It's off the bloody chain. Hahaaa thought ya'd like that one. Coming from me, with the name MSB....mad in jet boats, a demon on a bike, fightn fishin pissn shooting and rooting...yes if you knew me you'd deifinitely think wtf...a spread sheet hahaa it's ok..2mins of input and I know what I have. I guess you weigh your gold when you find it? I will...ONCE I FIND SOME worth weighing :-D Oh and Karl...I f***ing hate trains lol Dan You the man madsonic. I like you even more. Yeha. Go hard. Trains are cool tho, but thats ok..lol. Shane
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tonznz		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 8:29:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Hi all, I'd love to show you a photo of the same sea undercutting I showed you all a week ago. Unbelievable. Now the undercut is over my head. I'll see what I can do with my camera in the dark after 10pm tonight. If you don't hear from me again the heavy seas have got me!

creamer		Posted : Saturday, 17 September 2011 9:06:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		I am realising even more so now, of the need to properly record/document all finds as best you can. Seems a waste not to, all that work and no documentation.. Its kind of a legacy too for people to look back ar wot youve done and where youve been over the years. I go back to my records all the time. I have a hard covered book made up in all kinds of topics like.. Where and wot found (of coarse), old coin prices, members i like, pages of where to fossick for gold, stuff i buy for fossicking, and just other trivial stuff etc. I use this book every day. Very valuable. Shane
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 17 September 2011 9:15:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		hahahaha can we see the page on members you like...lol... :)
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Goldnut		Posted : Saturday, 17 September 2011 10:44:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		I would agree creamer. I have a little fossicker's Journal that I use for my panning as well as my detecting. It helps me to know where good spots are and are not... VERY Valuable Info.
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 18 September 2011 10:59:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 hahahaha can we see the page on members you like...lol... :) I can tell you that you are on the list (lol) and im adding more as i go. As cantabrians me and chrisyboy use to hang out at Hadley park and such. Played sport there. Been good to hear you guys talking about there, chch, the avon. Positive stuff in a difficult but short time hopefully for you guys down there. Shane
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