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Canterbury Detectorists / Fossickers Meetings

Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 18 March 2012 7:59:10 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)		Just got this follow up email in the inbox... Posting it here for anyone that hasn't seen or heard bout it.... Hi there. As a follow up to my last email where we spoke of the need for a metal detecting club in Canterbury and our attempts to get one off the ground. I'd like to remind you that a few of us intend to meet up for a drink and a chat next Sunday evening (25th March) and hopefully, depending on support, thereafter on the last Sunday of each month. This will take place at the Papanui Working Mens Club in Sawyers Arms Rd at around 7.30. This venue seems to be pretty central to where most detectorists live, is free for us to use, and doesnt have live music or loud piped music to try to talk over. Steve and myself will be there and one or two others have said they would like to come along. There would be no agenda, just a chance to meet up initially and get to know each other. Please try to come along...if you're anything like me, the chance to meet like minded folk and talk about finds etc is too good to be missed. We will try to site ourselves in a corner and in order to help identify ourselves to others, will have a copy of a detecting magazine 'The searcher' with us which will be on view either on the table or if need be, on the floor. (Surely you cant miss that!!) Give it some thought. We genuinely hope to see you there and put a face to some of the many names I have. Edited by user Tuesday, 27 March 2012 6:58:11 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 18 March 2012 8:41:01 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)		sounds good to me...lol
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Supergroove		Posted : Sunday, 18 March 2012 10:06:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 10 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)		I would love to, but it's my wife's birthday on the 25th. Hopefully it goes well enough to have another next month - I would be a starter for that! Cheers Ken

Nugget-Hunter		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:36:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 18/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 74 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 20 post(s)		7.30 at the working mens club sounds good, looking for to it

oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:40:57 PM(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)		Yep. I'll be there. Just gotta drop the sprogs off at granny's.
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chrischch		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:43:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Shit shit shit I have family for tea! Damn, I really wanted to go :(
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gavin		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 7:55:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Bugger - completely slipped my mind!
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Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 9:56:15 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)		Apologys from myself also - lol ;) Hope a few still got along, I know Oroplata went - got a txt from him saying " Your Late!" We will have to try again, maybe a meeting out in the field somewhere with the detectors/pans/crevice devices in hand instead? ^^ Edited by user Sunday, 25 March 2012 9:56:51 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 10:04:10 PM(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)		5 of us turned up, you bunch of pikers. Decided to organise a Hagley Park mass-detectorist visit the weekend AFTER Easter onthe Saturday, so mark it in your diaries NOW. Very strong showing from Rangiora, including a half and full sovereign. Swoon.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 10:10:25 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)		if you doing it on saterday then it will have to be after 2pm for me as i work till then...hahaha...sorry i didnt make it tonight but i was out of town.
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GoldnNuggz		Posted : Monday, 26 March 2012 10:11:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 25 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Sounds good, what time were you thinking?

expat		Posted : Monday, 26 March 2012 10:45:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Simon here, new member introducing myself. Great site! Got to admit, morning would suit me a lot better, say 8 ish. Happy to go with the majority though. Never had the balls to do Hagley Park alone but would feel quite excited about having a go with a few others. Great to meet a few of you Sunday night, thoroughly enjoyed it. Steves little box of locally found goodies were an inspiration to us all. Here's hoping a few more come along next month.
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nzdigger		Posted : Tuesday, 27 March 2012 6:30:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 80 Location: rangiora Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Hi Everyone,Steve here. Well this is my first post as a new member.Great to meet a few members the other night at the papanui club. A hunt at Hagley park would be great idea,and i would gladly come along.hope to see you all again soon,good luck with your hunting.

Ash_T		Posted : Tuesday, 27 March 2012 7:13:47 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)		Hi Simon & Steve, and welcome to the forums :) Slightly changed the heading of this post, so we can re-use it :)
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oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:30:06 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)		I spent a short time at Hagley yesterday around midday (went to a shaded spot and got bitten by so many mossies that I got pissed off and went home). While there a guy walking past came up to me and said he was interested in detecting, had a fisher goldbug and had used it up the Moonlight. So there's ANOTHER detectorist coming out of the woodwork! Here's an idea - how about this Sunday, we hit Brighton Beach at the spot Poohbear found the fake greek/roman coins and see if we can pull any more up? Weather permitting, of course.
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:25:20 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: oroplata I spent a short time at Hagley yesterday around midday (went to a shaded spot and got bitten by so many mossies that I got pissed off and went home). While there a guy walking past came up to me and said he was interested in detecting, had a fisher goldbug and had used it up the Moonlight. So there's ANOTHER detectorist coming out of the woodwork! Here's an idea - how about this Sunday, we hit Brighton Beach at the spot Poohbear found the fake greek/roman coins and see if we can pull any more up? Weather permitting, of course. I have wondered how many are in the woodwork in Auckland.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2012 9:38:39 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)		expat i hit hagley almost every night after work as it is only around the corner..PM me your cell number and i will add to my phone and txt you when i am going there again.....pro tomorrow night weather permitting...lol
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expat		Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:14:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Have sent you a PM NZPB. A few people have expressed an interest in a group Hagley hunt which will happen the weekend after Easter, but a morning time start seems more popular with most. Is this going to be a non starter for you with your work commitments?
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:04:21 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)		Sorry I was not able to attend, a day trip somewhere would be fun.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:19:50 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 if it is a morning hunt i wont be there...but if you guys are staying there for the day then i will meet up after work...i work every Sat from 9am till 2 pm so no morning hunts for me unless it is on a sunday.
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