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rgmcbrid  
Posted : Sunday, 12 January 2014 1:45:31 PM(UTC)
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Poohbear here, on roberts machine…..Went for another wee hunt with robert yesterday at a local park in his town…
It was a great day for it and has been a long time since i have had a hunt ..but true to my nature i came away with a 1934 florin and of course A SILVER RING…lol…were's the gold..hahaha oh well 40th silver ring isnt bad i guess..lol…. and 13 bucks spendables.

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Posted : Sunday, 12 January 2014 1:48:36 PM(UTC)
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We should just call you the ring king
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rgmcbrid  
Posted : Sunday, 12 January 2014 1:54:23 PM(UTC)
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lol ya eh…just wish they were gold like max's..hahaha
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Posted : Sunday, 12 January 2014 11:16:51 PM(UTC)
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ya that was a long days hunt chris
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Posted : Sunday, 12 January 2014 11:17:06 PM(UTC)
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ya that was a long days hunt chris
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Posted : Thursday, 16 January 2014 9:21:16 AM(UTC)
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Hi there Poohbear. Just found a silver ring myself. Those GOLD ones seem to be elusive. I see you found a good haul of pennys all with that cool green patina. Choice.

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Posted : Friday, 14 February 2014 8:40:53 PM(UTC)
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out for a wee hunt on my own..no one wanted to come out and play...lmao...So look at the 7 SILVERS robert and wish you had come..lol..

along with the 7 silvers i got one of those old lead bullets i like..along with another lipstick and some sort of badge.
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Posted : Friday, 14 February 2014 8:46:27 PM(UTC)
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That's a pretty good result PB.
The bullet looks unfired. Has it still got the wood plug in it.


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Posted : Friday, 14 February 2014 8:51:34 PM(UTC)
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i think it has MK
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Posted : Saturday, 15 February 2014 1:01:24 PM(UTC)
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Good to see your still hauling in the silvers lol. Nice looking bullet mate.
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Posted : Saturday, 15 February 2014 7:55:31 PM(UTC)
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Nice one Poohbear, stay on on the hunt, keep them silvers coming.
We both hit GOLD soon for sure.

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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 7:24:15 PM(UTC)
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well another wee hunt on the weekend at the same place i got those 7 silvers and i hit another 5..lol...good we spot...came away with 11.60 in spendables..and alot of junk..lol
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Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 7:27:54 PM(UTC)
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silver halfcrown I see, well done. Collecting a few more sprigs too lol.
nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 7:31:00 PM(UTC)
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hell ya lots of sprigs..lol
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Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 9:28:45 PM(UTC)
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Hey man good to see ya bashin the silver again & doin a bloody good job of it!!
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Posted : Tuesday, 18 February 2014 4:11:11 PM(UTC)
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yea man just like the old days back in chch there poohbear!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Tuesday, 18 February 2014 6:27:14 PM(UTC)
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ya it is good...i do miss the hunts up there though..lol
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Posted : Tuesday, 18 February 2014 10:14:38 PM(UTC)
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Extra nice work poohbear, love that Jubilee florin.
nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Wednesday, 19 February 2014 8:33:48 PM(UTC)
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ya it was nice finding a jubilee florin...i thought it was a gothic until i researched it..lol
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Posted : Saturday, 8 March 2014 10:56:09 PM(UTC)
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Went out for an all day hunt with Robert today...came away with 82 coins in all...the oldest is a 1875 penny...also found 13 bucks in spendy's and an old heavy lock..the hook piece missing.....also the picture with the 2 pocket watch bits is Roberts haul for today and last trip out... He found more silver than me today..i only got 1 shilling...but it a silver..lol....also a fishing lure and a little toy gun

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