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by popsandme
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Solid gold coin worth $4m stolen
Replies: 3
Views: 5556

Solid gold coin worth $4m stolen

A giant gold coin bearing the Queen's image, and worth $4m (£3.2m), has been stolen from a museum in Germany. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39409754 you can just imagine it cant you...... "can I have change for the parking meter please??" :g42: most probably melted down by now whi...
by popsandme
Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: BEGINNERS' SECTION
Topic: Ridge and Furrow
Replies: 17
Views: 22863

Re: Ridge and Furrow

you also need to check that the field(s) are not encompassed in the Natural England stewardship schemes..........it is my understanding that t detect pasture that has bee undisturbed for 5+ years is a no no.
by popsandme
Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:48 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Detectorists strike gold 20 after years
Replies: 10
Views: 12093

Re: Detectorists strike gold 20 after years

love the quote by the coroner........."even as scrap this is worth a few bob!"
by popsandme
Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 36782

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

The chances are that the coins will never be recovered, having been sold on more than once by now. when it comes to buying and selling, especially high value items, there is always a paper chain, and anyone uncooperative in giving the buyers details could be prosecuted for obstructing a police offi...
by popsandme
Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:16 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 36782

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

Brian & Mo' wrote:For your information we found that the guy was on UKDN. He has now been well and truly binned :g63:
hurrah! :g16: :g16: :g16:
by popsandme
Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:10 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 36782

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

just a thought..........i am looking into whether he is a member on here or any other forum for that matter, if he is a member on here then the likelihood is he will get binned, as for the other forums well thats up to them.
by popsandme
Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 36782

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

there is that of course pete, but look at it like this, the dealer is forced to hand the cash back to the buyers theoretically for the return of the coins, then the dealer has to return the coins to the BM, who is to fork out the £15K to reimburse the dealer? the copper will cry the poor tale "...
by popsandme
Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 36782

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

Yes he should definitely get a custodial sentence and I hope the story is also printed in the two metal detecting magazines as a warning and also to state that most detectorists are honest people who do report finds. I also wonder if the dealer could also be prosecuted for handling stolen goods, as...
by popsandme
Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:37 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 36782

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

obviously thought he was above the law, not only does he give detecting a bad name but he also aint done a great deal for all those honest police officers out there. by the sounds of it he could be getting the book thrown at him, i hope he gets banned from any metal detecting activity as well!! Sour...
by popsandme
Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Chichester Roman houses found under Priory Park
Replies: 2
Views: 4867

Re: Chichester Roman houses found under Priory Park

Hectorsfarm_ wrote:Love that scan how it develops - thanks for the post pops! :g50:
cool innit. :g50:
by popsandme
Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:47 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Chichester Roman houses found under Priory Park
Replies: 2
Views: 4867

Chichester Roman houses found under Priory Park

Ground-penetrating scans of a park have revealed three near-complete Roman buildings under Chichester.

Two houses and a third building were found. Moving images from a scan show the shapes of two buildings emerge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-38746952
by popsandme
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Trivia.
Replies: 0
Views: 3513

Trivia.

bit of trivia for you. January 20th:- 1327 - Edward II of England is deposed by his eldest son, Edward III. 1783 - Britain signs a peace agreement with France and Spain, who allied against it in the American War of Independence. January 21st:- 1189 - Philip Augustus, Henry II of England and Frederic...
by popsandme
Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: the golden ticket of £5 notes
Replies: 1
Views: 4312

the golden ticket of £5 notes

£5 notes 'worth £20,000' in circulation!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s ... d-38223552
Charlie Bucket time, good luck everybody.
:g50: :g50:

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