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Any metal detector enthusiasts around?

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Trish

Trish Report 22 Jan 2005 08:27

Hi Audrey, you're quite free to roam any beaches although if you have a big find you'll have to notify the local coroner. On farmland you'll have to get the permission of the farmer and will probably have to draw up a short contract (scrap of paper even) to say what percentage each of you would get if you have a find. If you have my sort of luck though you'll find beer cans, small change etc etc. Do be careful and don't use your hands to dig anything up from the beach, use a small trowel or something. There are a lot of needles out there!! Above all, have fun :-))

Craftlady

Craftlady Report 22 Jan 2005 07:43

Hi everyone, thanks for your replies, I think I shall head off to the beach in the summer and try out my new 'toy' .... preferably after everybody's gone home!!! knowing my luck though I might 'detect' the odd button, ring-pull or bottle top but it will be fun. Audrey

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jan 2005 02:30

HI Audrey I have a gold detector and it is my hobby searching for gold. Mine is a Minelab 2100. and I am very pleased with it. I have even found gold with it here in Aust. The last 2 nice nuggets just before Christmas. Where about do you live as each place has its own rules. In Australia we have the golden triangle where the biggest nugget in the world was found. Let me know what info you require and I will see what I can tell you. Fred I will tell Liz what you said. Watch that stick..... Tony.. You live next door to the golden triange why arnt you out there. The walking is good for you...

TonyOz

TonyOz Report 22 Jan 2005 00:51

Hi Audrey. I used to have one, but it was many years ago. Mine was a Whites 600 or 650 series. There great fun. I dont know what the regulation are where you may be U.K? I used to love goint to the beach with mine when it was a bit quite. Tony Victoria. Australia

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badger

badger Report 22 Jan 2005 00:46

I don't need a modern metal detector. the wife can smell money two miles away,so i only keep notes in the house.Fred.ptfg.

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*Debbie

*Debbie Report 21 Jan 2005 21:22

Have fun that is some thing I always wanted to do . Debs.

Craftlady

Craftlady Report 21 Jan 2005 21:15

I've just acquired a metal detector and know nothing of the rules and regulations you may have to abide by ie- where you are or not allowed to use it etc, I would be glad of some help on this one, cheers. Audrey