Ghost wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:20 pm Not the end of the world though was it, couple of days or so .
Was the right thing to do in my opinion

Your right - it wasn't the end of the world - but was a bit like "Groundhog Day"

a lot of viewers complained to th BBC about excessive coverage Yes - they switched BBC1 and BBC 2 to showing the same broadcast - a little OTT I think, especially as all the other main channels were covering it as well. Still thats the BBC - do as they like and If they give out apologies, then its ...

Love the programme concept - hate that little officious presenter

The young lady from NCMD really does need to brush up on her dates if she is going to give out information - Henry VII died in the 1500s - not around in the 1600s !!!!

Lobo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:36 pm So why does it relate to metal detecting and not other activities such as fishing on private land. ? It looks like the PAS are responsible for instigating our predicament. Lets hope we can reciprocate the gesture at a later stage.

O yes - what goes around comes around

Ahhhh dont you love the law - made to protect us all - but some more than others

Seem Sensible.. however last time it didnt stop the pay per dig clubs. and ncmd did nothing about them They can`t because such businesses were legally allowed to function. They aren`t this time around. The only way to stop them is by not funding them. Don`t go & don`t pay. It is that simple. :g...

Good old AMATEUR metal detectorists do it again - when are the PROFFESIONAL metal detectorist going to catch up

Ghost wrote:"Shite" is a universal term for anything aluminium

And of course this normally becomes "hedge fodder" unless you really want to recycle everything.

a maximum group of 6 only

I think some of our membership would qualify as Pros - but lets all remain unpaid Amateurs

Yep - but still calling us AMATEUR -

Frome Hoard was slightly larger I think - 52503. !!!

10 years and 8 and a half years - not sure if I agree with that - seems a little steep when you compare what violent criminals seem to get these days

Bunch of HYPOCRITS - bet they DROVE up to the monument.