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Title: Newfrom Durban
Post by: DigIt on February 13, 2014, 08:59 PM

Hi I hail fro the sunshine capital Durban, I have been detecting since Nov 2013 and enjoying every minute of it. My turf is the Durban beach front. So far it has proved to be a very rewarding pastime.

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Paul van Heerden on February 13, 2014, 10:38 PM

Welcome to the forum. What are your best finds so far?

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Peter Callahan on February 14, 2014, 04:16 AM

Welcome DigIt

Title: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Danny on February 14, 2014, 10:02 PM

WELCOM


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Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Kirk Schafer on February 15, 2014, 05:13 PM

Hi DigIt, find anything of interest yet?

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Relic Hunter on February 15, 2014, 08:44 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: James Kraft on February 16, 2014, 09:58 AM

Welcome DigIt. Keep coil to the soil mate

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: DigIt on February 20, 2014, 02:20 PM

Thanks all for the welcome, The Durban Beachfront is an interesting mix of detectorists with at least 3 full timers, so competition is fierce, most are friendly and willing to share info and help a newbie, one is downright rude and see's the rest of us as thieves encroaching on his livelihood. In silver coins the detector is paid 3 times over in these few short months and I only do it part time. In addition to that, one Gold ring with 6 sapphires and 6 diamond chips, 2 gold wedding bands the heaviest weighing in at 16 grams, a gold watch,  Samsung cell phone, Gold bracelet, a few old coins, single earrings, probably a dozen copper rings, and 3 silver rings.

So as you can see the hobby has been very kind to me. However my greatest find has definitely been my health, I work on computer all day and did not get a huge amount of exercise. Detecting every morning from 5am to 8 am ,I have lost an amazing 12 or more kilo's tramping up and down beaches. I feel fit and healthy without dieting at all. So I must give Kudos to an amazing hobby. Last week though I did manage to fry my ace 250 in the surf whilst not paying attention and answering questions to a friendly tourist, the sale of a gold ring found on the beach paid for the repairs and I am back in business. Happy detecting all and thank you for an informative site.

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Marius on April 18, 2014, 09:43 PM

Hi, I may have run into you a few times. I moved to CT recently and will miss the Durban beaches. I did a bit of searching on Bloubergstrand but no luck. Checking some of the farms may be more rewarding.

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: GoldChaser on April 18, 2014, 11:17 PM

Welcome DigIt! Yes, and may I add to your good health story that every time I go out to detect, I think how lucky I am to be out of the office!!! I guess I can now think of this as my new office with real time decor!

Title: Re: Newfrom Durban
Post by: Flemish Hunter on April 19, 2014, 12:19 AM

Welcome DigIt! :)

Metal detecting: Good for body & wallet !!!! ;D

Hope to see some pics. of your finds!