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Lammerlaw		Posted : Thursday, 6 October 2011 7:04:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 Love the history lesson..lol...i also am a fan of the navy colt...i love the old westerns and have read almost all of louis lamours books..lol.. todays pictures are of mine and my sons total finds to date except for the spendables which have long found there way to the stores..lol....mine in the brown box and his in the white box. Who the hell is Louis L'Amour - OK I will confess to having 82 different Westerns written by him! There is only one or two I dont have! make me a handsome offer for a real genuine Navy Colt! Also have a Spencer and a Sharps as well as other US of A guns - might be because my grandfather was a yankee.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 6 October 2011 7:43:47 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)		which two dont you have?..would love to see those guns i get down that way some time.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 16 October 2011 11:40:10 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)		Dunedin trip - Well rgmcbrid (robert) and I took a trip down to dunedin for the national rock and mineral show..we spent 3 nights at the duneidin holiday park...It was a great trip....we had a table set up selling a few rocks and a display of the metal detectors robert sells....It was great to run into Graham (lammerlaw) again..Sorry we missed the invite to come up mate but we will be down for a visit..also it was Great to meet Matt (1864Hatter) and his friend. Also it was a pleasure to meet and detect with you Tony (tonznz) the first night at the beach was a bust with only 2 coins found by me and 1 by robert..But the second night I hit the jackpot..lol....5 silvers in total 2 X nz thrupence 2 X British thrupence and a nz sixpence...along with all the other coins.. Now i have never found a gold ring with my detector yet so i buried my wedding ring in the sand and tested my signals...then i got smart and leaving it buried i called robert over to test this UNKNOWEN signal i had found but HADNT dug up yet as i wanted to see what his machine would pick it up as...lol....after he went over it he said it sounded like a six pence so i said cool..i WASNT sure what it was with my machine..lol...so he signaled for me to dig it up...i said naw you go ahead...Well i almost had a heart attack when he slamed his scoop into the dirt..lmao..thinking did he hit my ring... so he dug it up and when he saw it he asked me to hold my hand out and he dumped it into my hand..his eyes lite up as he saw the GOLD RING..lol...and i said oh cool..nice find...then he realized my ring wasnt on my figer..We had one hell of a big laugh as he thought he hit a good one...hahaha..and he swears he is going to get me back..lol.... All in All it was a great weekend and a pleasure meeting you all from the forum that we met. Edited by user Monday, 17 October 2011 12:10:22 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 12:07:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 Dunedin trip - Well rgmcbrid (robert) and I took a trip down to dunedin for the national rock and mineral show..we spent 3 nights at the duneidin holiday park...It was a great trip....we had a table set up selling a few rocks and a display of the metal detectors robert sells....It was great to run into Graham (lammerlaw) again..Sorry we missed the invite to come up mate but we will be down for a visit..also it was Great to meet Matt (1864Hatter) and his friend. Also it was a pleasure to meet and detect with you Tony (tonznz) the first night at the beach was a bust with only 2 coins found by me and 1 by robert..But the second night I hit the jackpot..lol....5 silvers in total 2 X nz thrupence 2 X British thrupence and a nz sixpence...along with all the other coins.. Now i have never found a gold ring with my detector yet so i vuried my wedding ring in the sand and tested my signals...then i got smart and leaving it buried i called robert over to test this UNKNOWEN signal i had found but HADNT dug up yet as i was to see what his machine would pick it up as...lol....after he went over it he said it sounded like a six pence so i said cool..i WASNT sure what it was with my machine..lol...so he signaled for me to dig it up...i said naw you go ahead...Well i almost had a heart attack when he slamed his scoop into the dirt..lmao..thinking did he hit my ring... so he dug it up and when he saw it he asked me to hold my hand out and he dumped it into my hand..his eyes lite up as he saw the GOLD RING..lol...and i said oh cool..nice find...then he realized my ring wasnt on my figer..We had one hell of a big laugh as he thought he hit a good one...hahaha..and he swears he is going to get me back..lol.... All in All it was a great weekend and a pleasure meeting you all from the forum that we met. Hi Chris - yes it was great to catch up - pity you didnt get up to the house - I baked scones to! - you would have got a hell of a fright - the only difference between my house and the garbage dump is that my house is untidier but will catch you guys up when you come down to look for some gold in a few weeks - three or four. I didnt get home until late as we cleaned up and sorted the place out - I ended up buying a few rocks but not as much as I thought I would. Once you have found your first gold nugget then you might get hooked on it and end up living in Dunedin!!! A lot of good gold has been found not all that far from Dunedin - back in the gold rush days some of the biggest nuggets in Otago were found only just over half an hours drive away. Edited by user Monday, 17 October 2011 12:08:35 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 10:23:24 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)		hahaha i have allready found my first nugget..allthough it is very small, it is still a nugget..lol...would love to live closer to gold...but my wifes job and health keeping us up here in the shaky city..lol.. i loved it when i lived in oamaru..i took off to dansey's pass to go panning quite offten..and it was so peacfull as well. But will get into real gold country one day..hahaha
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 18 October 2011 11:01:04 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)		A couple knifes and a cap rocket i found yesterday... nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 19 October 2011 7:23:15 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)		Here is my new cabnet i just put up for my good junk and rings...lol....also i found this little silver thing with an angel on one side and the word love on the other..it is heavy so thinking it is real silver. Edited by user Wednesday, 19 October 2011 7:25:02 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

creamer		Posted : Thursday, 20 October 2011 7:37:01 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)		Hi there Poohbear. Nice to see all your finds layed out. Some of those rings look cool, most of mine are quite plain. Would like to find one of those big narley ones. Specially if its gold... Interesting button type find you have there. Cool cabinet and now we know wot you look like...sort of...lol. How many rings you have all up. Shane
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crisyboy		Posted : Thursday, 20 October 2011 12:58:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		cool stuff poohbear,thinking of doing the same myself.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 20 October 2011 4:47:44 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)		I have 7 rings all up so far..but the wife has claimed one..it is the silver one with onix that i posted earlier and so it isnt in this last set of pics.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 20 October 2011 9:16:07 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)		sharp Chris the cabinet looks awesome!! You're finding some cool stuff too man love the collection!! Whats the go this weekend you lads coming down for a hunt in Timaru and maybe a bbq n beer? big rains here the ground is wet and the silvers will be screaming. Hopefully some sovereigns too :-D If not I was even thinking of maybe doing a roady to danseys or somewhere to try detecting and sluicing
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 20 October 2011 9:56:59 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)		Hi dan ya was going to pm you later..i will be in temuka by about 10am or so on saterday and will be down till monday.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

creamer		Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 2:23:46 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)		Nice one. Rings are cool. Ive worked out approximately, i think, that one would find 1 ring per 40 odd coins. Something like that. Shane
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 8:48:12 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)		that would be just about right shane i have 7 rings (wife stole one.lol) and i have over 280 coins so ya it working out that way at the moment..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

creamer		Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2011 8:41:08 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)		Nice one. Most of my coins were found on beachs so i dont know if that formula is right for hard dirt. Might be higher.. Crissyboy will know. Hes found a few rings and stuff... I wear a couple of mine when i go out.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 24 October 2011 10:41:37 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)		Spent the weekend down in temuka detecting with madsonic (Dan) While my wife went and did her singing...it was a great weekend..i found 48 coins in total..the spendable ones got spent..lol... But the coolest thing i found on the weekend was a 2004 hotwheels motorcycle fully together nothing broken. nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

rgmcbrid		Posted : Monday, 24 October 2011 10:52:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		You found a lock with the keys? Sweet!
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madsonicboating		Posted : Monday, 24 October 2011 11:01:21 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)		that bike looks sweet in front of the mirrored glass :)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 24 October 2011 11:05:52 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)		ya found the lock with the 3 keys in it...so i cleaned some of the rust of it and very gently turned the key bit by bit till the lock finally opened...now it works the way it is ment to..hahaha just have to figure out what i will use the lock on..lol.. ya dan i took other pics of the bike first..then when i put it in my cabnet i thought it looked better so took those pics....just wish i had a better camera.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

OLDFELLA		Posted : Tuesday, 25 October 2011 12:27:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: Amberley, Nth Canterbury Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Kool Finds, well done. I will have to catch up in ChCh sometime and get some tips on how to use my AT Pro dector as it is my first one and it all sounds squeeks and beeps to me at the moment. My Mother lives in Redcliffs so could possible look at sumner beach or taylors mistake.

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