Old Git John wrote: It is no more, or less than a money making project.

No different really from any other paid for rally, it's about making money albeit for an individual, a farmer, a charity or a combination of one or more.

I've been an invited guest on a few of Jimmy Sierras tours over the years and have never seen anything untoward. They were hosted and finds recorded by David Barwell, chairman of the National Council for Metal Detecting. The guys that come over are not the run of the mill detectorists but tend to be...

Maplins price back up to £1899 now.

Here's a piece from Ely Yeti, use the picture if you wish.

You didn't need a detector to find the Staffs hoard, some of it was on the surface.

Americans have been paying Jimmy Sierra for years.

I've even been up to the Norwich Hillton to meet them, and made some very good long term friends.

That Henry Kelly 's an odd fec*er ain't he?

So, does that now mean they will be included in the free minutes on contract cellphones? Instead of being chargeable.

Yet another great job by those involved.

Great stuff, I shall be back in the Zulu Natal detecting Boer war battlefields this September. It's a great experience and i've been lucky to go for the last 5 years. Last Year was Ladysmith, the British camp site for 25,000 men and 33,000 horses. Because it is not arable land, most of the finds are...

Interesting article.

Many thanks GT, I now have them all saved again.

Another excellent read, but is there a link to the previous 4 as I inadvertently trashed them whilst doing a bit of PC housekeeping. :oops:

...had a right result yesterday, went to Hunstanton for the day, and on the market picked up a brand new copy of Bills book for just £5.99. Well happy.

bertmarshall wrote:it said the the daily mail today that the finder will not get a reward!. anyone know why?

Perhaps he didn't have permission.