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Being a detectorist has its moments to treasure

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Great Article

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... are_btn_fb

My fingers are still cracked from the cold of a clear Monday in the Kent countryside. Wrapped up in numerous layers, my friend James and I were out with thermos flasks, shovels and metal detectors to explore the past hidden beneath the frozen turf.

Despite the news of a record-breaking find of 5,251 Anglo-Saxon coins, metal detecting is not a sexy hobby. The geeks of Mackenzie Crook’s recent sitcom, Detectorists, are all too close to real life – and yes, we dig up more ring pulls than ancient coins. But you can keep your parkour, your sourdough baking or your street dance – they’ve got nothing on the joys of going digging.
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So true I,ve been at it 37 years on and off and still not made it rich or famous, but still enjoy the thrill when feeling fit enough :g58: :g50:

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That article says it all .
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This article really captures the magic!.
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It would be great for the magazine, if allowed.
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thanks for posting, great read and agree really suns it all up

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