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Been copping too much flak on our Australian forums so I'd rather if Steve does not mind just post on this forum from now on.

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I've now owned my GPZ 7000 30 days with 50 odd grams in the hand.

Works out at 1.6666667 grams per day. A week of that I was just a tad sick ( really sick that is ) with the flu and laryngitis working flogged areas that are not renowned for large nugs.Trying to learn this beast.

I'll take that anytime while I'm still very much a newbie ( 6 months on Gold 15 years as a Beachie ) tongue.gif

Also just yesterday was a most interesting time for me everything from hospital ( cut my arm badly on a broken branch needed stiches which I declined as the Doc said I'd have to have the arm in a sling ) to a complete computer crash with heaps of challenges in-between. :o

Wont bore anyone with too much detail but will say I have been out in the field for a couple of days with two GPZ 7000 with a good mate who just happens to be a Minelab treasure talk tester learning heaps.

Over half an ounce detected using all sorts of settings between us with far to much laughing and drinking in the evening pub mix. >grin<...

After farewells to that hunt the cream on the cake was giving a bit of advise ( and a small nugget ) to a old bloke who was having heaps of trouble stepping up from his GPX 5000 to the ZED. He was so rapped he wandered back about 10 minutes later and literally (* Talk about X marks the spot *) gave me all his maps and pictures where he has pulled a 109 gram and a 89 gram nuggets in the past with many ounces since. Swearing there is plenty more there. So I'm really hopeful on that trip away when I get time and heal up. :)

What a nice guy :)

Ps.... That same old bloke rang me not 3 hours later with the news he and his son had christened his brand new GPZ 7000 with a half grammer his sons first ever. That one call has had me happy all day made my day in fact..

aussie

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very nice gold! Of course!

 

There must be something in the water down in Oz...many  contrary folks...that are otherwise hospitable and friendly...

 

like that old commercial- they would rather fight than switch...

 

fred

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>grin<

 

That's us mate unfortunately. We are on the whole good folks there's just that small element that quite a few of us aussie's  ( detectorists ) don't tolerate.We do like a good fight though especially the country boys :D

 

Here's a quote that maybe say's it better.

 

*NEVER AGRGUE WITH A FOOL!  HE WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO HIS LEVEL AND BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIANCE*

 

 

 

aussie

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For me half the battle in prospecting or metal detecting in general is maintaining a realistic but optimistic attitude. You have to believe the gold is out there, you have to believe in your equipment, and you have to believe in your own ability to use that equipment to go find that gold.

I partner up with very few people, but when I do, they have to be upbeat people with a good attitude. Positive energy and good attitude feeds on itself. It is hard enough being out there at times without having to listen to somebody complain or just be generally negative. I stay as far from negative people as possible. I am not talking about being critical, mind you, which is a different thing.

So yes, aussiedigger, you are most welcome here. The whole idea with this forum was to create a place for the "can do" people who do not let obstacles get in their way or let things get them down for long. And a place where anyone can get help with any equipment they can afford. I know the GPZ is the flavor of the moment but folks with a $500 Gold Bug are every bit as welcome if not more so.

Thanks, and a great handful of gold you have there! Go find some more!!

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Hehh :) Bugger all I might have more than a few pints while I'm there and see if X marks the spot.  But I'll keep my GPS in my hiddy hole.

 

For me half the battle in prospecting or metal detecting in general is maintaining a realistic but optimistic attitude. You have to believe the gold is out there, you have to believe in your equipment, and you have to believe in your own ability to use that equipment to go find that gold.

I partner up with very few people, but when I do, they have to be upbeat people with a good attitude. Positive energy and good attitude feeds on itself. It is hard enough being out there at times without having to listen to somebody complain or just be generally negative. I stay as far from negative people as possible. I am not talking about being critical, mind you, which is a different thing.

So yes, aussiedigger, you are most welcome here. The whole idea with this forum was to create a place for the "can do" people who do not let obstacles get in their way or let things get them down for long. And a place where anyone can get help with any equipment they can afford. I know the GPZ is the flavor of the moment but folks with a $500 Gold Bug are every bit as welcome if not more so.

Thanks, and a great handful of gold you have there! Go find some more!!

Never Truer words :)

 

aussiedigger *welcome to the camp fire*,

 

Good on ya *and this coming from a yank who's been there done that and wishes you heaps* mate!  :D  Let the other

blokes in the forums there shoot the bluey and have a chunder when you wave a paw full of gold like that! HAHHHHH!

 

Hope you get over the sick and get in the thick before long.  Most excellent the young'un had a fine christening with the Zed.

 

Me and my mate will be out West this *summer here* winter but your welcome to come and have a cuppa.

DD

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I guess you are just finding out it is not a love in on gold forums like it is on the metal detecting forum with all those fancy awards they hand out, you need to be in the click on the knitting forum, you should join Finders, decent folk over there  :D

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Klunker you just have to pick up a book on how to speak Australian ;)  Then keep reading the aussie forums but don't ask a question you are not prepared to decipher or they'll lead you down a path and attack you with drop bears.

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