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News, Announcements and Services => Clubs, Hunts and Events => Topic started by: James Kraft on June 23, 2014, 07:39 PM
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TomCat and I will be hunting Lady Selborne again as usual this weekend. Anyone wanna join us just give us a shout.
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There are stil many to find
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Hi JamesK
My name is Eric and I have been following your posts on Lady Selborne, I find them fascinating, I saw the invitation for digging this weekend, I would love to join you guys. What times do you plan to go? I live in Pretoria and I use a Garret Ace 250 and I have been metal detecting since 2011, if you need an extra hand I would be very keen to join, just need dates, times and details. My cell nr is 0848401478 and I do have access to whatsap.
Many thanks
Eric
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Hi JamesK
My name is Eric and I have been following your posts on Lady Selborne, I find them fascinating, I saw the invitation for digging this weekend, I would love to join you guys. What times do you plan to go? I live in Pretoria and I use a Garret Ace 250 and I have been metal detecting since 2011, if you need an extra hand I would be very keen to join, just need dates, times and details. My cell nr is 0848401478 and I do have access to whatsap.
Many thanks
Eric
Nice to meet you Eric. You could also send James a Private Message here
http://treasurehunters.co.za/forums/pm/?sa=send;u=111
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Thanks a million, still trying to find my feet here!
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Hi Eric James and I hunt from about 09:00 till about 15:00 will be nice meeting you looking foward meeting you.
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Hi Eric
Welcome first and foremost to the family. You are more than welcome to come join us there. As TomCat (Also running the Garret Ace 250) has allready said, we will definately be there this weekend both Saturday and Sunday (all permitted). Another new forum member may also be joining us the weekend. See you there.
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Thanks a million. Looking forward to it.
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Hi Eric see you on Saturday
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Anyone else joining us this weekend? So far it looks like it's gonna be:
Saturday:
Myself
Tomcat
Eric
Shaun Silver
Sunday:
Myself
Tomcat
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Well, so far it looks like we will be running 5 x Machines in the veld at Selborne tomorrow. Seems it is going to turn out to be a great get together with attendeed being:
Tomcat
Myself
Darrenjay
Shaun Silver
Erik Van Der Laan
Come on. Where is the rest of the newly subscribed Pretoria forum members. If anyone else wants to join us, here are the co-ordinates in close proximity where we will be hunting.
Latitude: 25° 41.765'S
Longitude: 28° 8.063'E
See you all there. Myself and Tomcat should be in the area from about 08:30 tomorrow. ;)
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Wish I could be there too
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Eish Landuse, wish so too. Maybe later this year we should try and organize a long weekend hunt down there in your area. It should be fun.
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Hi There all coming in tomorrow. Herewith a google earth pic as demarcated for your information:
1. Yellow pin indicates given co-ordinates (Top Left of pic)
2. Red line roughly indicates the route we will take in to the hunt area. Beware!!! Stay on the tracks made by our vehicles when going in alone. This was an old residential area and do have open water pit holes.
3. Green block is where we will park.
4. Yellow block indicates the area we are currently hunting in but the entire area is open season to anyone.
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It looks like you have it all worked out. Hopefully you guys find some nice treasure
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Well Paul, in the last year I have only blanked out about 3 x Times that I did not either find someting worth taking home. Hopefully the Lady will deliver again this weekend. Unfortunately she sometimes plays Hard to Get....Lol ;D
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Hi Guys and Girls. Just to let you know the next Group Get together is Saturday & Sunday, 2 & 3 August at Lady Selborne if anyone is interested. Gimme a shout. We will also be out and about this Saturday in Selborne but might not make it on Sunday morning (Might be there Sunday Afternoon) as the Bosses decided to hold a meeting with everyone at 10:00 on Sunday morning. Unbelievable..!!!!
Anyhow, gimme a shout if you are in the area. Attending this Saturday seems to be so far:
Myself, Tomcat, Eric, RockShandy and Carl. Should have a blast again if all goes well.
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Hay guys is it this weekend ? If so can I come ,
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Next weekend Keagan , im going on the saterday , you can go with me from Benoni.
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Eric, the way James pulls out the goods @ Lady Selborne, it will be great to have another Garrett on site :)
I will be joining at about 09:30 - Look forward to meeting you!
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@ Keagan
We will be hunting whole day tomorrow from 08:00 to 18:00. If we hunt Sunday it will be the afternoon. Next Weekend being 2 & 3 August we will be hunting from 08:00 to 18:00 on both days.
@RockShandy
See you tomorrow. Looks like it is me, you, Tom and Carl. Eric and Shaun can't make it this weekend.
We will be hunting the veld directly adjacent to Bremmer Street. I scoped it this week.
Enter the veld on the corner of Bremmer and Sarel Street to the parking area as indicated. Route in yellow
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I will prob go next weekend with Shawn ,
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Happy hunting guys.
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Hi Boys and Girls
This weekend will once again be an ALL invited ( ;D As if it never is ;D) group hunt on Saturday with extension on Sunday for those that could not make it Saturday. At the same time we will sommer be celebrating Jnr's birthday that is happening today. I will be bringing along the Gas Braai manned (or shall I say womaned) by my wife with some catering for some boerewors rolls and other snacks at Mid day Saturday.
As usual the hunt will start from 08:00 onwards and continue right through till sunset on both days should you wish to stay for such a short hunt. Lets see if we can break the 40 coin a day barrier this week :P
Allthough needless to point out remember:
1. Trash are plentyfull :'( with some bottle caps giving you the perfect penny signals >:(
2. Soil varies very quickly from rock solid to your spade sinking in like a hot knife through butter. :o
3. Coins and other relics are abound thus far and hope for it te be so all the way through....Obviously No Guarantees ;)
4. Prepare to get down and dirty!!!
I will be scoping out some areas again during the week and still determine where we will get together. As soon as established, I will post GPS Co-ords and Google pic like previously. Hope to see you there. Till then, keep coil to the soil mates. ;)
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Hi Guys and Girls
Sadly I sincerely have to apologise for the previous post. After posting this morning, I have been reminded by my Living Diary (aka. wife) that I have my dates mixed up...... :o :-X
The next hunt is not this weekend but the weekend of 9 and 10 August. I am out of town this weekend and will not be able to attend. I will ask Tom and the rest of you guys to stand in for me in my absence and communicate who is coming and when with each other or alternatively communicate with me.....I will relay the messages. I suggest that you guys coming through continue with the section we did this past weekend and work it further towards Bremer Street and further up to the top. We will take it further again.....
Once again guys and girls, so sorry for this terrible mix-up on my side :(
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Hi Guys and Grisl
Our Monthly Group Hunt is on this weekend as said earlier. Sorry for the mixup last weekend. Please confirm who will be in attendance at the wifey needs to tally the attendees in order for the md-day catering and needs to organize the snacks and "Fishies" lol.....(You know what I am talking about.....Hehehehehe ;)
Please confirm specifically Saturday's attendance either here, Via PM, Via BBM or Whatsapp for those who have me there. Obviously we will continue the hunt on Sunday. Both Saturday and Sunday will be full day hunting from 08:00 to 18:00 for myself with anyone to join in and dodge out at any given moment. We should be snacking with compiments of the Mrs. at or around Mid-day also sommer celebrating Jnr's bithday past on Saturday.
See you there, and as always.....Keep Coil To The Soil Mates...... ;D ;) ;D
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Sounds like its going to be a blast. Pity I'm so far away..lol
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Lol Peter
Hopefully it will bw... Trying to do this monthly.....Have a nice group together.....Have a couple of snacks during the day (Braai or whatever) as well as obviously some liquified snacks for those in attendance and thirsty.....Lol....
Hopefully us Inland Crawlers can organize a group get together and put together a group that can come down to the coastal areas and be taught by you guys.....The masters of the loose sand and rough waters.
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Sounds like a plan. Dont worry about any diggers for down here, your toes will do fine..lol. But there is not much on our beaches so the best is to pretend and do some sightseeing..hehe.
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Oi Peter
That can also work just as fine mate.
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You are doing good work James. Keep it up. One day I will be able to join
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Your are most welcome to join us then we can meet in person
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Well Boys and Girls
Tomorrow is luch in the veld Saturday again with Boerewors Rolls and cold ones on the agenda. See you all there who ever comes in or through.
We have gon through the area with the exception of the obvious Ash pits and will be starting the area re-hunt as from this weekend. I believe that trash will be plentyfull with good finds much harder and less to find than the 1st sweep but hopefully our Lady will keep on delivering.
We will meet up in the centre field at the tall trees where the 1st Group Hunt started and work the area through from there. I should be in the field from about 08:00 to 08:30
See ya there..........
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Have you really covered the whole area? It looks so big in the pics you posted!
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Hi Guys
Joined the hunt today at the Lady and it was nice to meet the guys finally. Thanks James for making me feel welcome. Unfortunately did not find any coins but I am sure they are out there.
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Thanks for joining us Alf it was nice meeting you
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Hi Alf
Thanks for joining in albeit briefly. It was a pleasure having you there and getting the opportunity for a chat. You are welcome anytime mate.
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Any Hunting at the Lady Saturday ? and if so what time?
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Hi Pit
Yes we will be hunting Selborne again this weekend. Myself, Tom and sometimes some of the others are there every weekend. Must sya pickings are getting slimmer....lol.....Did manage 5 x Coins again this afternoon (3 x Pennies, 1 x 1/2 cent and 1 x 1/4 penny). We are normally there between 07:30 to 08:30.
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Hi Pit
Yes we will be hunting Selborne again this weekend. Myself, Tom and sometimes some of the others are there every weekend. Must sya pickings are getting slimmer....lol.....Did manage 5 x Coins again this afternoon (3 x Pennies, 1 x 1/2 cent and 1 x 1/4 penny). We are normally there between 07:30 to 08:30.
So have you guys pretty much covered the whole area now?
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Hi Pit
Yes we will be hunting Selborne again this weekend. Myself, Tom and sometimes some of the others are there every weekend. Must sya pickings are getting slimmer....lol.....Did manage 5 x Coins again this afternoon (3 x Pennies, 1 x 1/2 cent and 1 x 1/4 penny). We are normally there between 07:30 to 08:30.
Just want to thank James, his wife and the guys. Had a good day. They made me feel welcome from when I arrived. Thanks guys it was great.
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Thanks for coming through Pit........ Although the finds where on the scarce side it will still an enjoyable day. Will give you a shout when I am over in your corner of the world again.
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Hi Pit
Yes we will be hunting Selborne again this weekend. Myself, Tom and sometimes some of the others are there every weekend. Must sya pickings are getting slimmer....lol.....Did manage 5 x Coins again this afternoon (3 x Pennies, 1 x 1/2 cent and 1 x 1/4 penny). We are normally there between 07:30 to 08:30.
So have you guys pretty much covered the whole area now?
Most of it yes Paul except the ash pit areas. Some areas we have done 3 times already but coins still keep coming out
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Hi James ,do you know the total amount of coins from when you start. Int to know
Kobus
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Hi Kobus
I only keep count / data of coins recovered pre-1965. Anything from 1965 to current I do not keep score of as I considder them to be modern. Thus far I have 282 coins in the era pre-1965 ;)
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Thanks for joining us Pit
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Thanks to James & Tom & everyone else, for a fun outing on Saturday.
My internet has been down (& still is :( , so I'm at wife's office, just so I can get online)
Will post my finds, as soonas my internet is back.
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Good luck Peter
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Good luck mate
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I will be visiting my parents, between Christmas and new year, who stay in Pretoria.
If I can managed to convince my wife to "let me go"(LOL) I want to join you guys, if that is ok.
Where is this "Lady Selborne" we read so much about?
Hope to hear from you........someone......
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I will be visiting my parents, between Christmas and new year, who stay in Pretoria.
If I can managed to convince my wife to "let me go"(LOL) I want to join you guys, if that is ok.
Where is this "Lady Selborne" we read so much about?
Hope to hear from you........someone......
I think there are some coordinates at the beginning of this thread
Here we go:
Come on. Where is the rest of the newly subscribed Pretoria forum members. If anyone else wants to join us, here are the co-ordinates in close proximity where we will be hunting.
Latitude: 25° 41.765'S
Longitude: 28° 8.063'E
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That's it Paul
Hi DueSouth
Tom and Myself will not be here for most of that period. Gimme a shout of exactly when you are coming through. I believe that Brendan and some of the other guys might be around though.
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Morning
I will be in Pretoria from 25 December to 2nd of Jan....
Thanks for the coordinates!!