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    New to AMERICAN DETECTORIST and to Metal Detecting

    Hi all,

    A new member from Western Massachusetts. I just (20 mins ago) met a fellow member swinging the coil in a public park near me. Unfortunately I already forgot his name. Sorry....

    I started swinging the coil in April of 2013 and immediately got hooked. Found a 1/10 oz Kruggerand in just the fourth whole I ever dug. I showed a picture to the fellow member I just met. Im sure i'll be hanging around in here quite a bit. Love the hobby and love learning about the hobby.

    Happy Hunting to all

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    Welcome from another Western Masser....I see you are in ware. I'm out inn Westfield. There are MANY of us on here from the area!

    What ya swinging?

    If you want to get vtogether sometime to hunt, just PM me. Try getting out on the weekends, typically Sundays.
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


    2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
    2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC

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    I'm swinging a Whites Coinmaster GT. Weekends are no good for me....work. Wide open Mon-Thurs

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    Welcome to the forum. One of my hunting buddies swings a coin master gt. It's a good machine. I look forward to seeing your finds.

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    Welcome from Illinois!

    Glad you found us! That 1/10 oz Krugerrand is an incredible find! We would love to see a picture of it.

    Best of luck and happy hunting!
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    Elite Member coinnut's Avatar
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    Hey, welcome aboard from the guy in the park Nice picture of that Kruggerand. Didn't get but a couple of wheats out of that area, you hit it well. Congrats on a great find!!
    Finding relics is in my blood

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    welcome to the forum from NY

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    lol...guy from park. Sorry, i'm not good with names

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    Hello & Welcome from Northern Illinois
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    Welcome to the forum, I'm from the Lowell area!
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    I was going to make a joke that his name was George or Al, then it was
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    [QUOTE=coinnut;160368]Hey, welcome aboard from the guy in the park QUOTE]

    A Park????? Were you lost George? was there a hidden cellar hole there?
    Well, if there WAS someone to meet from the forum.....George is definitely a good ambassador of the forum/hobby.....and sometimes even as a person
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


    2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
    2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC

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    Also, you should touch base with Al...he's local and has Monday's avail for hunting. He and I use to go out a lot, but he no longer has weekends avail......I'm sure he'll be chiming in too
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


    2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
    2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC

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    Hello ,aWAREdetector welcome to the forum

    Let me get this straight , you met George in person and still wanted to join the forum wow its great to meet a man with such "intestinal fortitude"

    NAH ... I kid , George is a good guy ... I just can't refuse to bust his chops when there is an opportunity

    glad to have you here with us .

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    The love around here is unbearable
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    Welcome from Kalamazoo Michigan

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    A Krugerrand? No wonder you got hooked! Welcome from Washington state.
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    Yeah your hooked! It's like crack, looking for something shinny coming out of the dirt! Welcome to this site, I've only been here a short while, but they treat you like an old friend! Good hunting! Have some dear friends in Springfield, Mass. Wonderful people in that state!
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    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut View Post
    The love around here is unbearable
    AWWWWW...we love you George

    If we didn't we'd just ignore you........
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


    2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
    2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC

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    Hey it's me Al. Welcome to the forum. I used to live in West Warren, now live in Westfield. We can and will do a Monday or Tuesday hunt shortly. Stay in touch via PM, would love to hunt with someone who found a gold coin...

    P.S. George, we all love ya....
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