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| johncc | Friday 6-03-2009, 17:31 Post #1 |
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Hi all members, Jon and Alan (Duro ) A bit about myself, I have been prospecting on and of since late 70s I was in a Diving buisness with Alans brother for 15 years. Colin. (Alans Bro ) told me the other day that Alan is realy keen, Have also been going around to see Jon for a few months now to bludge a cup of coffi , so now he has stimulated the Pros bug again. ( havent been for 2 years) I am into Hi Def Vid now mainly Wildlife. May do a few trips this year as been good rain this year so good for Vid. I usualy go up solo been doing it for years. mainly because bad experiances with people wanting to find the jackpot first time out. To me now it is the Bush that I love. Gold is just a bonus if found. I am dislexic so dont give me a hard time on my spelling I know it is bad so I dont nead a smart arse to tell me. Correcting just takes too long
This looks like a good freindly forum, so I will give it a go. Cheers johncc |
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| Friday 6-03-2009, 18:02 Post #2 | |
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Hi Johncc, Welcome to the forum. We are a very layback bunch of guys & gals who enjoy the freedom of the bush with our prospecting so I'm sure you will fit it admirably. Feel free to post as we welcome people who will share their experiences. Hope to meet you sometime in the future. Cheers Ted |
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| Deleted User | Friday 6-03-2009, 19:09 Post #3 |
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Hi Johncc, Welcome to the group, hope you have as much fun as I've had. Sorry to hear you've had problems going out detecting with friends that expect to find Lassiters Reef, the first day out. Do they bitch about only getting a few oz's from every trip? I can't understand these people. Don't worry about your Dislexia mate, Even the Virgin man, Richard Branson couldn't do nearly as well as you, man. In fact if your dislexic, we're all Dislexic ! See u around Cheers Dave |
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| Jon | Friday 6-03-2009, 19:30 Post #4 |
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Hi John Welcome to the forum,glad to see you have put some details up and we would all be interested to hear some of your stories,as for bludging the coffees thats ok mate at least Ive got you excited again. Anyone who doesnt know John runs his vehicles on vegetable oil in which he obtains from a local fish and chip shop,he also converts the vehicles himself,very clever,I always know when John arrives for a coffee,I get the smell of a fish and chip shop has just opened up on my driveway.LOL :lol: :lol: Anyway mate hope you enjoy the forum.
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CHEERS JON Goanna Gold Adventures WA | |
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| Nightjar | Friday 6-03-2009, 19:33 Post #5 |
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Welcome John, You can't be too bad if you mix with Alan & Jon, :rolleyes: sure hope to see you rock up at Mt Celia. As Dave has pointed out, don't stress over a few misplaced letters, it is pretty sad that many don't post because they fear ridicule. "psots can be raed eevn wehn letrts are not arargned cocrerlty." Cheers Peter |
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Good luck & safe travels Peter ![]() "Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life." | |
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| Alan | Friday 6-03-2009, 20:13 Post #6 |
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Hi Johncc and members, Hope all is ok and you enjoy posting on this forum as i do every one seem's pretty casual.This trip to mt celia is the first time ive gone with a group i generally go by myself (no disrespect to people)i feel at one with my self after a couple of days and really enjoy the bush and what it has to offer even if i dont come home with any gold i'm not fased. i'm trying to get one of colin's lad's interested in detecting and tried to get him to come up to mt celia but i think his missis has got the thumb on him and he's in luv But thats life i suppose, Any how good to hear from you all the best.Regard's Alan. |
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| ShootingStars5 | Saturday 7-03-2009, 08:41 Post #7 |
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Hi John Good onya for having a go. They are a great bunch of folks on this forum with a wealth of knowledge to share. I'm sure you'll enjoy being out on camps with them. Look forward to seeing some of your wildlife pics too. Cheers Lyn |
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| nuggetykath-68 | Saturday 7-03-2009, 10:39 Post #8 |
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HI JOHN & A BIG WELCOME. I AGREE WITH LYN ABOUT SEEING SOME OF YOUR WILD-LIFE PICS!! HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS FORUM EVERYONE SO FRIENDLY & NO-ONE RUBBISH'S YOU & NO QUESTION IS "SILLY". LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR POSTINGS' CHEERS, KATH |
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| johncc | Sunday 8-03-2009, 13:28 Post #9 |
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Hi all and thanks for the kind words Looks Like I might ba a candedat for the Mt Celia trip. I put it to the officer in charge this morning ( THE MRS's ) It looks as if I have a goer there. As said I dont do to much detecting these days as the bones are not up to it and the inthusium is a bit dull . I find it easy to sit about all day talking Bull S*** and go for a short strole now and then. Mainly to do Photography. But if a bit of yellow shows up it can stimulate the old carcase a bit Alan Yes I think it would do Ben good to get out, and Im prity shore he would enjoy himself. I dont think Dave would be too interested though. If ( Probably will ) go to Celia I will bring up a heep of coils you can try some out, I have no idea how they will work on the 4500 but sometines you can stumble on a coil that realy matches an individual detector. they are like shoes one pair dont fit all. I still use 2200 you wouldent beleave my best coils Jon keep the billy hot I will be around sometime to scab a cuppa from you and talk more BS
Cheers johncc PS If I do make it to Celia dose anyone mind me taking vidio of them pulling up the (BIG ONE) :ph43r: I dont want to piss anyone off.
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| Alan | Sunday 8-03-2009, 20:03 Post #10 |
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Hi Johncc, I am still working on Ben he might change his mind you never know any way it will be good to catch up with you all the same. Regards Alan. |
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| johncc | Monday 9-03-2009, 17:06 Post #11 |
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Hi Alan Do you know I think it about 12 years since I last seen you. ( Bloody hell must be getting old ) I think it was when Colin and I camped up in your folks van in your shed with a couple of Hiland Catle. It good that you have taken up Prospecting. ( Good excuse to go bush )
Look forward catching up. Hope Ben can come. Bit under the thumb. :wacko: Cheers John |
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| Alan | Tuesday 10-03-2009, 21:21 Post #12 |
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Hi Johncc, that must of been when you bloke's had that army truck parked here? thats along time ago. I was talking to Ben this morning and he has decided to go with us to Mt Claire and he is looking forward to catching up with you as i am Regards Alan |
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| johncc | Monday 16-03-2009, 13:46 Post #13 |
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Hi Alan Thats great news Yes I think you are right we might have been using the 6X6 for prospecting then. I think its going to be a layback trip. I for one will be bringing a fair bit of Goonii ( cask Plonk ) :wacko: note too shore how much Detector swinging. But probably a lot of explorring.
Look forward to catch up. Cheers John |
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But thats life i suppose, Any how good to hear from you all the best.
I dont want to piss anyone off.
since I last seen you. ( Bloody hell must be getting old ) I think it was when Colin and I camped up in your folks van in your shed with a couple of Hiland Catle. 
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