New Posts For Thread: metal detectinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detectingany enthusiasts on here ?do you need more than 1 detector ?i see quite a few accessories are worth having too ?dont look a cheap hobby if your thinking about being serious with it ?im guessing between £500 and a £1000 to start up ?yeah thimk im gonna have to tag around with an old hand at it to learn the ropes for a day or so.just gotta find someone nowhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543482053#543482053yeah thimk im gonna have to tag around with an old hand at it to learn the ropes for a day or so.just gotta find someone nowSun, 08 Feb 2015 17:33:27 -0600Raspberry funny but true, not into myself but have a few friends into it. You need permission. Even finding something on a beach needs permission.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543481935#543481935Raspberry funny but true, not into myself but have a few friends into it. You need permission. Even finding something on a beach needs permission.Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:26:37 -0600cheers folks, some good advice here.weymouth beech a stone's throw for me, i hate sand though.i'd rather do the fieldshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543481885#543481885cheers folks, some good advice here.weymouth beech a stone's throw for me, i hate sand though.i'd rather do the fieldsSun, 08 Feb 2015 17:24:24 -0600Great fun!Get a cheap MD for about 50 quid to start with. Spend proper money later on.Be careful where you go - ask permission from landowners, etc.If you're looking for cash, go round where the ice cream van was on the beach.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543478385#543478385Great fun!Get a cheap MD for about 50 quid to start with. Spend proper money later on.Be careful where you go - ask permission from landowners, etc.If you're looking for cash, go round where the ice cream van was on the beach.Sun, 08 Feb 2015 13:49:10 -0600Something I'd like to try but don't think I would make a hobby out of it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543478373#543478373Something I'd like to try but don't think I would make a hobby out of it.Sun, 08 Feb 2015 13:48:46 -0600there used to be loads of them on Weymouth beach at 6 in the morninghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543478307#543478307there used to be loads of them on Weymouth beach at 6 in the morningSun, 08 Feb 2015 13:46:00 -0600blacksandinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543478183#543478183blacksandingSun, 08 Feb 2015 13:40:20 -0600Once found what I thought was the end of a screw off gold coloured bottle top,the bit thats left on the neck of a bottle.was full of mud,but it was a 3 banded gold ring.worth loads.The thing is.you can go back to an old sight many times.the worms turhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543478119#543478119Once found what I thought was the end of a screw off gold coloured bottle top,the bit thats left on the neck of a bottle.was full of mud,but it was a 3 banded gold ring.worth loads.The thing is.you can go back to an old sight many times.the worms turSun, 08 Feb 2015 13:36:37 -0600Although I consider it a "geeky hobby" I'd imagine it's quite good fun to do.I can see a similarity to fishing in some way, I always use to say "one more cast" to myself, and I'd still be there an hour later. With MD it'd be one more dig and I'll calhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543477625#543477625Although I consider it a "geeky hobby" I'd imagine it's quite good fun to do.I can see a similarity to fishing in some way, I always use to say "one more cast" to myself, and I'd still be there an hour later. With MD it'd be one more dig and I'll calSun, 08 Feb 2015 13:09:31 -0600Ive got a Garrett Groundhog.make sure you put a scuff pad on it and lightly brush the ground,not aimlesly swing it back and forth.http://www.joanallen.co.uk/minelab-metal-detectors-and-accessories-s/44.htm?gclid=CLuT3JmD08MCFUT3wgodoncAowhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30435217/metal-detecting?post_id=543477463#543477463Ive got a Garrett Groundhog.make sure you put a scuff pad on it and lightly brush the ground,not aimlesly swing it back and forth.http://www.joanallen.co.uk/minelab-metal-detectors-and-accessories-s/44.htm?gclid=CLuT3JmD08MCFUT3wgodoncAowSun, 08 Feb 2015 12:56:49 -0600