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Brendons detecting page (poohbears son)

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 1:24:32 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)		Well took my son out for his first real hunt to hagley today..only thee for a couple of hours and he pulled 14 coins and a brass tap out of the ground.....ok accually i pulled them out of the ground but he found them with his F2..i just dug them for him..lol...he had a ball and was very excited after he found the first 2 coins...then after the fith he found his first 2 dollar coin.. and the last coin he found befor we went home for T was the shilling..oh he was excited with that one...couldnt wait to tell my wife and her mom..lol.. Love when he is that excited about an outdoor hobbie. nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 1:27:36 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)		and the rest of the coins for the day. nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
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Goldnut		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 6:51:53 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)		He's a chip off the old block alright! already pulling up silver! Good going Brendon! You gotta keep your dad worken hard! lol
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 9:15:48 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 Brendon. Im on the hunt myself for one of those silver shillings. Well done. Shane
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 9:30:36 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)		I can see it now - the human excavator - craters of the moon. At least he has a great hobby and into the bargain one that brings a return and many happy surprises and moments. Go for gold - and I dont mean one and two dollars pieces.

oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 10:51:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Well done sonofpoohbear! :)
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Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 12:06:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Silver on your 1st outing! WTG! :) Who knows, it could be gold on the 2nd! ;) Well done Brendon!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 4:53:53 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)		No he got silver on his second outing as well..lol..i think im going to call his machine the F silver..lmao...will post pics after T
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 5:43:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		its great to see kids out there keep up the training maybe one day he will teach you or push your wheel chair my two arnt interested

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 7:23:16 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)		Well his second outing and he hits silver again...we met up with robert in ashburton domain....brendon got his second silver A 1936 thrupence....i told him if he got one a year older i would trade him for a newer one...he didnt buy it..lmao..he knew i was up to something. also he got a 1920 penny then robert found a silver. Hahaha thanks keith,i hope he does push me to the parks in my wheel chair..lol..ill attach my detector to the front of it.. Edited by user Sunday, 8 January 2012 10:23:41 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
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pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:48:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Great photos.. Looks like you had a great time hunting with your son.. and I bet he will remember going on hunts with you even when he is an old man..
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:52:22 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)		yes we had a great time...he really enjoys it and gets very excited when he finds a coin..lol
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