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  1. 07-08-2014, 04:09 AM #1
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    Hi all!

    I am new to the site and detecting in general. I live in Northern Il and decided to look into the site after viewing Fire Fighter 43's You Tube channel.

    Good hunting!
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  2. 07-08-2014, 04:57 AM #2
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    Welcome aboard!
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  3. 07-08-2014, 05:16 AM #3
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    Thank you!
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  4. 07-08-2014, 05:55 AM #4
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    Hello Paul , welcome to the forum what machine you currently swinging??
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    Welcome from western MA. You have entered into a very addictive hobby.....

    Looking forward to your future participation and HH
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  6. 07-08-2014, 06:37 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Hello Paul , welcome to the forum what machine you currently swinging??
    Thanks for the welcome del. I am currently swinging a Bounty Hunter QD2GWP Quick Draw II. It is my first and I am still learning it. I have some finds mostly wheaties and a couple of silver. Hope to get them posted here soon.

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  7. 07-08-2014, 07:15 AM #7
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    Welcome to the forum, Paul!

    Lots of good people and good information here. Glad you joined us!
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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Welcome to the forum from Kalamazoo Michigan
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  9. 07-08-2014, 09:21 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by giant056 View Post
    Welcome to the forum from Kalamazoo Michigan
    Thanks giant. My family and I vacationed near Kalamazoo last month. We rented a house on long lake, beautiful country out there!
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  10. 07-08-2014, 09:23 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    Welcome to the forum, Paul!

    Lots of good people and good information here. Glad you joined us!
    Thanks Tony. I have already spent some time checking out the site. Lost of good info and the folks really seem friendly and helpful.
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  11. 07-08-2014, 09:24 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    Welcome from western MA. You have entered into a very addictive hobby.....

    Looking forward to your future participation and HH
    Thank you.
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  12. 07-08-2014, 10:37 AM #12
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    Hi Paul, my first machine was a BH QD2 I loved it. Sounds like you are doing well with it. I look forward to your posts. HH Drew
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  13. 07-08-2014, 11:11 AM #13
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    Welcome from SW Illinois! Looking forward to seeing your finds and hearing your stories. HH, Dave.
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  14. 07-08-2014, 12:00 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaddyDigger View Post
    Welcome from SW Illinois! Looking forward to seeing your finds and hearing your stories. HH, Dave.
    Thanks will be posting some the more interesting finds from the past couple of weeks soon.
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  15. 07-08-2014, 12:18 PM #15
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    Hello and welcome from Washington state. Glad you found this site.
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  16. 07-08-2014, 12:39 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skamaniac View Post
    Hello and welcome from Washington state. Glad you found this site.
    Thanks. I am glad I found it too.
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    Welcome Paul!

    Only been at it 4 or 5 weeks myself. No shortage of great people on this site who've been very helpful to us noobs. Good luck!
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    Welcome and best of luck. Safe & HH
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  19. 07-08-2014, 08:27 PM #19
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    Welcome aboard from western MA. Sounds like you already have a couple of good finds
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  20. 07-08-2014, 09:25 PM #20
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    Hi Paul and welcome to the forum. I'm also from Northern Illinois. Maybe we'll run into each other out there. I'm the guy with the beard
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