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by petethedig
Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Buried treasure found at Membury
Replies: 4
Views: 6327

Re: Buried treasure found at Membury

Well done guys, a great bit of PR. :g50:
by petethedig
Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: 2012 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine - Issue 56 - April 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 8032

Re: Word Magazine - Issue 56 - April 2012

Well done guys, some excellent content in there! :g38:
by petethedig
Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Metal detecting enthusiasts allegedly caught steal
Replies: 14
Views: 13272

Re: Metal detecting enthusiasts allegedly caught steal

:g42: I think we can all guess which one, the same one that always does! :g58:
by petethedig
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Metal detecting enthusiasts allegedly caught steal
Replies: 14
Views: 13272

Re: Metal detecting enthusiasts allegedly caught steal

Without prejudice, I can safely say this pair knew EXACTLY what they were doing. They hadn't "strayed" into the wrong field. As the case is ongoing I`m saying no more but I hope they throw the proverbial book at them and send out a deterrent message to thieves with detectors. Fingers cros...
by petethedig
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Hoard of Roman coins found nr Roman Baths in Bath
Replies: 13
Views: 11832

Re: Hoard of Roman coins found nr Roman Baths in Bath

Interesting Pete, thanks. Incidentally I didn't know that Bath was in Somerset, I have always thought of it as being Avon. You were right Liz, it used to be in Avon, but Avon no longer exists. Bristol is a county in its own right now, Bath was dropped into Somerset where it should have been all alo...
by petethedig
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Hoard of Roman coins found nr Roman Baths in Bath
Replies: 13
Views: 11832

Re: Hoard of Roman coins found nr Roman Baths in Bath

Any site like Bath (which is a World Heritage Site) has to have a 'Watching Brief', which is part of the planning consent. This means that any archaeology is recorded and not trashed like it used to be. Sites like Bath, under a major conurbation are keyhole excavations on the whole, so over time a p...
by petethedig
Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Hoard of Roman coins found nr Roman Baths in Bath
Replies: 13
Views: 11832

Re: Hoard of Roman coins found nr Roman Baths in Bath

Damn, I was at the baths last Sunday, missed it by a whisker lol. :shock:
by petethedig
Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: It doesn't just happen in the UK
Replies: 1
Views: 4488

Re: It doesn't just happen in the UK

Serves him right, a thief should go to prison, hope it serves as an example of what may befall crooks with metal detectors. :g38: They ought to do the same over here, should work as a deterrent to some. :g58:
by petethedig
Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Saxon gold cross
Replies: 10
Views: 9653

Re: Saxon gold cross

That was excellent, many thanks! :g38:
by petethedig
Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Need a Detecting Buddy
Topic: are you around gloucester!
Replies: 4
Views: 6506

Re: are you around gloucester!

There are three clubs in your area, at Hucclecote, Newent, and Cheltenham if that helps. You should be able to see then on our Portal page in the clubs listings. :g50:
by petethedig
Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: 2012 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine -Issue 55 - March 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 12279

Re: Word Magazine -Issue 55 - March 2012

Another stonking good read, well done everyone :g38:
by petethedig
Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: "Green Waste" Issues
Topic: Detectorists against Green Waste Campaign!!
Replies: 296
Views: 350429

Re: Detectorists against Green Waste Campaign!!

Sure is, another UKDN initiative that seems to have grown some legs. :g38:
by petethedig
Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Doncaster was Scottish!!
Replies: 10
Views: 9781

Re: Doncaster was Scottish!!

That explains everything, especially as Yorkshire folk can be as careful with their cash as many Scots :g42:
by petethedig
Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Archaeologists show off priceless gold haul
Replies: 5
Views: 6622

Re: Archaeologists show off priceless gold haul

Amazing finds, thanks for that :g50:

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