New Prospecting TV Show From JP's Town

[mn90403]

21 hours ago, GotAU? said:

You can also tell the fake ones

In Southern California we have lots of FAKE ONES!

[Norvic]

On 11/12/2025 at 7:40 PM, Reg Wilson said:

Struth, some of you blokes come up with some silly stuff some times. I'm sure that JP would agree with me that to be involved in such 'entertainment' does nothing for ones credibility or integrity. JP has built his reputation as one who truly knows his craft and product, and really has no need for whatever reason to be involved in such 'true life drama'. I have already been approached some time ago about being involved in a 'gold themed show' but could not be bothered. 

Many years back a local FNQ historical goldmine was purchased and restored very professionally to like as was in its hey days, for a tourist venture. After a period they contacted me if I was interested in a job helping tourists into detecting gold, I replied "it is not easy putting brief visitors onto gold in quick time" it was suggested that perhaps "salting" was the go, I curbed my anger and politely declined, they went bust a few years into the venture and were bought out by the current property owners who have operated successfully for many years an exclusive tourist operation in conjunction with its cattle operation. Gotta agree with Reg, dodgy operators flock to gold.

[dig4gold]

On 11/12/2025 at 6:09 PM, phrunt said:

I doubt Reg would make much of an actor.

No, you are right. Because Reg would be straight up & not follow the BS script he would be told to follow.

D4G

[phrunt]

7 hours ago, dig4gold said:

No, you are right. Because Reg would be straight up & not follow the BS script he would be told to follow.

D4G

Yep, that's what I was indicating.

[geof_junk]

A boss of mine was also a prospector wanted some photos to show gold in a promotion of a his mate business. That was OK but later on I recognised my hand and nugget in a news paper, of a lucky guy's find a couple of years later.  

[GotAU?]

13 hours ago, geof_junk said:

A boss of mine was also a prospector wanted some photos to show gold in a promotion of a his mate business. That was OK but later on I recognised my hand and nugget in a news paper, of a lucky guy's find a couple of years later.  

I bet a lot of that goes around- people have used my online images with permission for ads, but not some. There was a commercial website that used mine as a company logo without my permission and even went so far as to erase my copyright stamp and signature on the image! The company agreed to pay a royalty fee to me when I found it online and pointed it out to them.  In the U.S., newspapers can print news images without most copyright issues, but commercial use of them without the owner’s permission constitutes infringement.

[Jonathan Porter]

On 11/12/2025 at 7:40 PM, Reg Wilson said:

Struth, some of you blokes come up with some silly stuff some times. I'm sure that JP would agree with me that to be involved in such 'entertainment' does nothing for ones credibility or integrity. JP has built his reputation as one who truly knows his craft and product, and really has no need for whatever reason to be involved in such 'true life drama'. I have already been approached some time ago about being involved in a 'gold themed show' but could not be bothered. 

I’ve been asked many, many times and I’ve refused many, many times. I’d rather be dead broke and retain my dignity, but that’s just my position and not a criticism of the people who do get involved (said so as not to disrespect a few of them, who I know personally). 

Pics for you Reg because I know you love the little NUGGET’s so much. 😊

Twas a tad wet-shag damp yesterday in Central QLD.

 

Note the product placement. 😘 

[Reg Wilson]

Thanks Jonathan for the SPECK photos. Well done. My eye sight not being what it used to be, I just wondered, do you include a magnifying glass along with the complimentary scoop with each 2000?

[Reg Wilson]

I can see this one okay