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by The Polecat
Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Essex duo charged after discovery of treasure in Chelmsford
Replies: 6
Views: 1267

Re: Metal detectorists charged

Bonkers,lets wait and see all the facts,Too many questions to be asked did they have permission to go on the land,if so why not declare it? Were they Day or Night Hawking they could get a Fine and a Prison sentence for this it will do no good at all for the Hobby.They go to court tomorrow my guess i...
by The Polecat
Mon May 11, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Museums get behind metal detectorists in their....
Replies: 3
Views: 2220

Re: Museums get behind metal detectorists in their....

Makes a change,we should here this year on the review of the treasure Act.I am waiting to see what happens,I had my 2 pence worth of opinions on it .
by The Polecat
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Scapa Flow: Sunken WW1 battleships up for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 4550

Re: Scapa Flow: Sunken WW1 battleships up for sale

If I remember they are still the property of Germany,and they want them to stay in scarpa flow ,the war to end all wars it solved nothing just led to more death and descruction later.Sad.
by The Polecat
Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:12 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Philip Hammond to decide on future of 1p and 2p's
Replies: 3
Views: 3039

Re: Philip Hammond to decide on future of 1p and 2p's

And if they are scrapped then the cost of living goes up again!
by The Polecat
Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: More treasure-hunters could be forced to hand over
Replies: 63
Views: 46511

Re: More treasure-hunters could be forced to hand over

Could be related to this... "Revising the definition of treasure in the Treasure Act 1996 and revising the related codes of practice" https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/revising-the-definition-of-treasure-in-the-treasure-act-1996-and-revising-the-related-codes-of-practice Yes thi...
by The Polecat
Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Looters suspected of raiding Castle Hill...
Replies: 28
Views: 21210

Re: Looters suspected of raiding Castle Hill...

Thinking about education and detecting all dealers should give out a infomation pack containing The NCMD code of conduct,a list of all clubs people can join ,PAS info and a beginners guide to metal detecting.I have seen people go into dealers buy the gear and have not got much idea or clue were to g...
by The Polecat
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Looters suspected of raiding Castle Hill...
Replies: 28
Views: 21210

Re: Looters suspected of raiding Castle Hill...

Night hawks should be jailed,but who did this? holes a few inches deep were is the turf and all the soil I know you can see a small amount of soil in the picture need more evidence,think about it nighthawks digging neat holes,only shallow at that,when I have come across night hawk work its a bloody ...
by The Polecat
Mon May 22, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: Modern Maps
Topic: Magic map SAM's, SSSI's and Battlefields
Replies: 4
Views: 6509

Re: Magic map SAM's, SSSI's and Battlefields

Magic Maps are good ,it just takes a while to get your head around the layout,a lot of info on there very usefull.
by The Polecat
Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:32 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Joint meeting in stance against heritage crime
Replies: 152
Views: 99162

Re: Joint meeting in stance against heritage crime

If it can be proved detectorists are to blame for heritage crime on this site or others were no permission has been granted, if caught then a big fine and a jail sentence should apply .Sick to the back teeth with day and night hawks screwing up my Hobby.
by The Polecat
Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:32 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Why is it so hard to be honest?
Replies: 39
Views: 37200

Re: Why is it so hard to be honest?

Don't trust anyone,not even your own shadow in the sun in case its up to no good,thats what my old work boss used to say ,what a sad world, must be a sign of the times, greed.
by The Polecat
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: BEGINNERS' SECTION
Topic: Ridge and Furrow
Replies: 17
Views: 23361

Re: Ridge and Furrow

Deep on, minimum amount of disc ,sens as high as it will will go without chatter and unwanted noise.hold coil on the grass noise cancel,go slow and steady' coil as close as you can to the surface,finds will be deep good luck.

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