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by Old Git John
Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Love to be with Corrine tonight.
Replies: 10
Views: 11337

Re: Love to be with Corrine tonight.

Whether you have seen it beofore or not, it is an amazing sight to behold.

I have only seen it once, when I WAS 19, so, 53 years ago, and remember it as though it was a few minutes ago.
by Old Git John
Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: 'First' sighting of wild beavers in England for ce
Replies: 9
Views: 9632

Re: 'First' sighting of wild beavers in England for ce

A family of three has been filmed in the river Otter in Devon recently.
by Old Git John
Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Detectorist finds valuable Anglo-Saxon artefacts
Replies: 3
Views: 5086

Re: Detectorist finds valuable Anglo-Saxon artefacts

Lucky man, and lovely finds. Thank you for the link.
by Old Git John
Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Nighthawk to face two theft charges
Replies: 5
Views: 6313

Re: Nighthawk to face two theft charges

Lock the pillock up, and throw away the keys. This moron has no connection with honest metal detecting.
by Old Git John
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Rare Viking brooch found near Sleaford
Replies: 2
Views: 4566

Re: Rare Viking brooch found near Sleaford

Nice piece, pity the press cannot get out of the habit of calling us amatuer archeologists. I am a metal detectorist.
by Old Git John
Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Richard III lectures at Kings Manor York
Replies: 4
Views: 5821

Re: Richard III lectures at Kings Manor York

It will be truly sensational to see Richard 111 lecturing again :bus:
by Old Git John
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Remains of king Alfred or his son found?
Replies: 1
Views: 4430

Re: Remains of king Alfred or his son found?

As this is Winchester, I suppose that, a lot will depend on whether or not they now find a rifle :hahaha: :bus:
by Old Git John
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: 'Mythical Roman cave' unearthed
Replies: 1
Views: 4534

Re: 'Mythical Roman cave' unearthed

Question ;- Have the BEEB done it again, or is it the Italians ? Who is wrong ?

If the cave is mythical, it does not exist, and therefore would never be found.

To quote another user,I'm off for another coffee. :hahaha:
by Old Git John
Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Dartmoor tomb treasure hoard uncovered
Replies: 1
Views: 3855

Re: Dartmoor tomb treasure hoard uncovered

Not really a hoard as we think of it, more a case of something never before seen from the moor.

The TV program was superb.
by Old Git John
Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: The Twynholm Hoard
Replies: 5
Views: 7482

Re: The Twynholm Hoard

As soon as the reaklisation of finding a hoard hit home, I would stop.
by Old Git John
Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: 2014 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine - February 2014 Issue here now!
Replies: 12
Views: 13695

Re: Word Magazine - February 2014 Issue here now!

Superb as usual, I am going to enjoy a proper read later today.
by Old Git John
Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Government Bodies
Topic: English Heritage
Replies: 4
Views: 6292

Re: English Heritage

E.H. have a job to do, and, we may not all agree with some of the comments in the report. However, let us not byepass anything which is good about them. Several years back I needed some information, and decided to contact E.H., and made the mistake of making it known that I had done so. I was ripped...
by Old Git John
Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:43 am
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: Lighting for finds photos.
Replies: 7
Views: 12322

Re: Lighting for finds photos.

Thank you for the info.
by Old Git John
Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: Lighting for finds photos.
Replies: 7
Views: 12322

Re: Lighting for finds photos.

Hi Puffin, that looks like a good piece of kit. Any idea on the price of the mounting bar please ?
by Old Git John
Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Metal detectorists/ Bedale Hoard
Replies: 3
Views: 4895

Re: Metal detectorists/ Bedale Hoard

Good report, well done them.

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