Hobo Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 It was $35 a ounce (or $35 for 31.1etc grams) when I started in1959 so I don't have any intentions of quiting now. I may have to slow down tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakmagnet Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The search is what fascinates, I love looking for things. As I start a day of hunting I always say 'this is the best it can get, anything is possible." The worst thing that happens while detecting is you have a great time outdoors. I have dredged or detected for gold since 1977, it has never been about money. The experiences and the people I have met have made it one of my favorite things to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norvic Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 7:48 AM, klunker said: And Sour Dough Scott would have to teach me fly fishing. Crikey, KL my mind boggles...........I can nearly picture a excavator rigged for fly fishing....the comfort of a heated cabin...way to go 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yup. When gold reaches $300 per ounce, trout will be worth $38 per pound. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lunn Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I love being out looking for gold. Sometimes I enjoy the solitude, but ......... the places I have been and the people I have met make gold detecting a true joy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I came up to where I live now when I first retired because of the gold and the goldfields that surrounds the town to help subsidies my pension. But I have now realised it is not so much the gold but the great friends that I have made over the last few years through gold and gold prospecting. This is now my wealth. So if gold does drop below $300 per oz. the friendships that I have made will more than make up for short fall. That to me is worth more than gold. Gold you can sell but good friends last for ever. wombat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitebutler Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm not retired yet myself, but I see no reason to stop. I think the good times and the get away from every day is worth so much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 13 hours ago, kiwijw said: Crickey Johnny...1959...that .was the year I was born & you dont look a year older than me.Were you still in nappies? .... I know the feeling of slowing down Best of luck out there mate. JW Im 81 yrs young and still doing ok. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodgold2 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yeah probably Steve, but would be eating a lot more tins of bake beans than mud crabs, prawns and Morten bay bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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