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Are there any metal detecting enthusiasts in this group?

flyingkiwiDK
flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
edited May 31 in Not Sports Related
Well it's been a bit of a steep learning curve for me but I'm very excited to announce the arrival of a brand new metal detecting community website I have built from scratch with the help of the AI platform (Replit).

Check it out and let me know what you think!


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  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,392
    Always fancied doing it , looked into it a few years back but too many restrictions . 
  • CAFCBill
    CAFCBill Posts: 398
    Not a metal detectorist but that website looks pretty sweet. Congrats you should be proud.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    fadgadget said:
    Always fancied doing it , looked into it a few years back but too many restrictions . 
    Ditto, would love to have a go
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    CAFCBill said:
    Not a metal detectorist but that website looks pretty sweet. Congrats you should be proud.
    Same here. Watch plenty of YouTube channels on it though. 
  • CAFCBill
    CAFCBill Posts: 398
    SuedeAdidas said:
    CAFCBill said:
    Not a metal detectorist but that website looks pretty sweet. Congrats you should be proud.
    Same here. Watch plenty of YouTube channels on it though. 
    I wasn't aware that was a thing, I love the BBC comedy about the hobby though.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    Have you ever managed to detect any silverware around the Den?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,622
    I’ve always fancied it but I’m sure it would just eat your time so never followed up my interest. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    se9addick said:
    Have you ever managed to detect any silverware around the Den?
    I hear there are lots of discarded spanners in the area
  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,561
    Bought a metal detector 5 years ago and never used it but just retired so definitely interested. When I was a kid, my dad made a metal detector and on the 2nd occasion we went out with it, we found a roman coin. 
  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,392
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  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,380
    My two big regrets about not living in England is not being able to go to the Valley and not being able to start up metal detecting. LOVE English history and watch YouTube videos all the time quite enjoy : @holzhammersagas. He cuts away from his detecting to talk in detail about the item he’s found. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    meldrew66 said:
    Bought a metal detector 5 years ago and never used it but just retired so definitely interested. When I was a kid, my dad made a metal detector and on the 2nd occasion we went out with it, we found a roman coin. 
    Whatever, those are ten a denarius. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    KiwiValley said:
    My two big regrets about not living in England is not being able to go to the Valley and not being able to start up metal detecting. LOVE English history and watch YouTube videos all the time quite enjoy : @holzhammersagas. He cuts away from his detecting to talk in detail about the item he’s found. 
    Its never too late, buy a metal detector, I’m sure you’ll find tons of Roman artefacts in New Zealand. 
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
    KiwiValley said:
    My two big regrets about not living in England is not being able to go to the Valley and not being able to start up metal detecting. LOVE English history and watch YouTube videos all the time quite enjoy : @holzhammersagas. He cuts away from his detecting to talk in detail about the item he’s found. 
    Buy one anyway. You might uncover some interesting early colonial stuff. It’s more about the process and getting out of the house. Fresh air, exercise and being in nature. 
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 582
    edited June 1
    I hope not, being a bunch of train spotters is quite sad enough.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    …..just beep if the answer is yes 😀
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Wouldn’t call myself an enthusiast but my adult son has had one for years and I have been out a few times with him and my grandsons have one and I have been out with them. 

    Great fun when you are doing it but don’t think I could make it a hobby 
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    Apparently it’s quite profitable if you have an underwater detector and hoover where yachts moor or on beaches/sea where very rich people hang out. Im
    sure there’s a YouTube video. 

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