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by Old Git John
Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Archaeology 'more reliant on volunteers' after fun
Replies: 2
Views: 4383

Re: Archaeology 'more reliant on volunteers' after fun

That is an interesting report highlighting what is a sad situation, for all of us, and could in time affect our hobby as we know it. I woud love to become involved with archeological digs, and may just have opened a door, with the National Trust. I won't go into details, but will say that by having ...
by Old Git John
Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:45 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Last airworthy Vulcan passes safety inspection
Replies: 14
Views: 10159

Re: Last airworthy Vulcan passes safety inspection

The Vulcan, and the Javelin, two of Britains great aircraft.
by Old Git John
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:09 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Sainsbury's cuts 10p off fuel litre
Replies: 16
Views: 12380

Re: Sainsbury's cuts 10p off fuel litre

Yes, you are spot on ARGOS is the offshoot.
by Old Git John
Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Sainsbury's cuts 10p off fuel litre
Replies: 16
Views: 12380

Re: Sainsbury's cuts 10p off fuel litre

Mal Asterley wrote:BRING BACK GREEN SHIELD STAMPS !! I trusted them :g38: , who else is old enough to remember them ??? .

Mal .
Me, and what company was a shoot off from Greenshield stamps, and is still going today ?


The Sainsbury offer is a farce, who the hell can afford to spend 60 pounds in store these days ?
by Old Git John
Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Iffy
Replies: 1
Views: 3670

Re: Iffy

As you say, "IFFY", can't see this just being natural causes somehow.

I hope, in the right way, that it is, for his family and friends sake.

Either way, any death is a sad moment.
by Old Git John
Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:11 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Columbo actor Peter Falk dies
Replies: 9
Views: 7102

Re: Columbo actor Peter Falk dies

Sad news, but he had a good life, and was a great actor.
by Old Git John
Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Ancient stone found by local landowner on Exmoor
Replies: 1
Views: 3561

Re: Ancient stone found by local landowner on Exmoor

Thank you for posting that, I have a brother who lives on the edge of the moor, on the Devon side.
by Old Git John
Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Early human fossils unearthed in Ukraine
Replies: 1
Views: 3474

Re: Early human fossils unearthed in Ukraine

How interesting that story is.
by Old Git John
Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Positive metal detecting news story
Replies: 13
Views: 10166

Re: Positive metal detecting news story

Great news, and a welcome plus for the hobby.
by Old Git John
Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: 2011 Magazines
Topic: Issue 46 - June 2011 - UKDN Word
Replies: 6
Views: 10991

Re: Issue 46 - June 2011 - UKDN Word

Yet another brilliant issue of what must be close to being the best detecting magazine in the UK.
by Old Git John
Thu May 26, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: PAS 36% increase in finds recorded 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 6835

Re: PAS 36% increase in finds recorded 2010

Any positive news is good news, but, some just have to look on the down side.

Your secomd post is very interesting too.
by Old Git John
Wed May 25, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: Galactic images on a budget
Replies: 7
Views: 8139

Re: Galactic images on a budget

Those are superb shots. The guy is a genius.
by Old Git John
Fri May 20, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: Detectors & Tips
Topic: Hand gel
Replies: 6
Views: 7522

Re: Hand gel

lammytheman wrote:Yes John that stuff is well worth the money.
By the way what kind of a signal did the dog poo give.
I dont think my t2 can detect it. :g62:

A REAL STINKER :hahaha:
by Old Git John
Fri May 20, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: British coins found in Australia.
Replies: 6
Views: 6257

Re: British coins found in Australia.

Jammy gits.
by Old Git John
Fri May 20, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Detectors & Tips
Topic: Hand gel
Replies: 6
Views: 7522

Hand gel

Whenever I go detecting I carry a small bottle of anticeptic hand cleansing gel with my, as, if not using gloves, you never know what you may dig up, particularly on beaches. A couple of days ago I got a handful of dog poo, where some idiot had just covered it with sand. Fortunately I was able to cl...

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