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Forum: Questions and Answers 26-10-2018, 20:21
Replies: 109
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Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

I wanted to share these items, they aren’t mine but they was found by a associate.
He locates old landfill sites and digs to recover forgotten items from our past (aka “a tip rat”)
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Forum: Accy Photos 25-10-2018, 21:52
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

Thank you M, hope you and yours are well?

It’s difficult to imagine some of these items will of been worn by folk who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Forum: Accy Photos 25-10-2018, 17:49
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

Hi folks, I hope everyone is well, it’s been a while since I last posted but I wanted to share this with you all.
Here is a picture of a remeberance display I’ve made out of my metal detecting...
Forum: Forum Games 25-10-2018, 17:41
Replies: 6,859
Views: 6,860
Posted By Accyexplorer
Forum: Grass Roots 30-05-2018, 20:31
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

I managed to get out for a hour with the detecting stick earlier, I didn’t find much apart from a old penny...better luck next time I guess :)
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Forum: Questions and Answers 30-05-2018, 20:23
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

Had a few good chats with Jim about old bottle tips in the past, a top chap with time for anyone and what he’s doeant know isn’t worth knowing.
I just haven’t found the time to take it down and...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-05-2018, 07:48
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

Hi all, it’s been a while since I last posted, I’ve been busy with work and family commitments...hope everyone’s well.

Right, I took the hound for a walk along the canal at Rishton and as I walked...
Forum: Amusing Pictures 04-04-2018, 20:41
Replies: 202
Sticky: Funny Photos
Views: 47,319
Posted By Accyexplorer
Forum: Accy Photos 04-04-2018, 20:38
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

Great shots (as always) :)
Forum: Accy Photos 18-03-2018, 18:53
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

Against my better judgement, I decided to brave the elements and go searching for treasure today.
I didn’t find much but, I did manage to snap this shot of a spring lamb with its mother which was a...
Forum: Forum Games 05-03-2018, 09:37
Replies: 1,697
Views: 1,698
Posted By Accyexplorer
Forum: Grass Roots 05-03-2018, 09:31
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Yes, like most things, it’s always worth running it past someone more knowledgable :)



Hi Mark, the finds officer has taken the thimble so he can do his report (size,weight etc).
When his...
Forum: Grass Roots 03-03-2018, 12:36
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Just a little update, it turns out the thimble I found was “treasure”, sadly it shattered while I was trying to straighten it a bit :(

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I sent a pic of the broken thimble to a friend who...
Forum: Accy Photos 03-03-2018, 12:17
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

One I took of St John’s church in Baxenden on Tuesday.
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Forum: Accy Photos 08-01-2018, 14:57
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

Don’t let the blue sky and sun fool you, here is one from a very cold field where I go prospecting.
Our British countryside is beautiful :)

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Forum: General Chat 08-01-2018, 14:45
Replies: 114
Views: 115
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: The Scum are at it again,

This pic is from social media, I had to edit it but I think you’ll get the message.

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Forum: Grass Roots 01-01-2018, 15:08
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

No, I must of heard it some place, it’ll take more than education to polish this little treasure :)



I’m actually a fan of hugs, i believe they should be encouraged, I’m just not effectionate...
Forum: Grass Roots 29-12-2017, 22:56
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

As I handed it back the farmer moved in to embrace me, I moved swiftly out of arms reach....never before has my hate for unnecessary human contact been so cruelly exposed :D

Anyhow, as you’ve...
Forum: Grass Roots 29-12-2017, 21:37
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Aye, like old abandoned buildings, They all have a story to tell.
I often wonder to myself how some of these items get lost, often in the middle of nowhere, I guess we can only speculate on that.
...
Forum: Grass Roots 29-12-2017, 20:11
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Me and Mrs E had a nice quite day, mainly catching up on chores etc.

It has no hallmarks, I’ve done the tinfoil and lemon juice test and I came back it’s not being silver (probably plated).
It...
Forum: General Chat 29-12-2017, 20:02
Replies: 21
Views: 22
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Katex

Sorry for loss T, my thoughts are with you, RIP katex
Forum: Accy Photos 29-12-2017, 17:48
Replies: 14,275
Views: 412,812
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Today in pictures

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One from a wintery morning, searching the park near all saints church in Clayton le Moors.
Forum: Grass Roots 29-12-2017, 17:43
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Hi M,hope you had a lovely Christmas, it was defiantly worth enduring the conditions for :)
Forum: Grass Roots 29-12-2017, 17:40
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

I’ve given all my cap badges a light scrub and a good oiling R (I still can’t make out the No).
I had no idea there was so many similar Canadian badges.

Here is my collection.
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Forum: General Chat 29-12-2017, 13:55
Replies: 114
Views: 115
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: The Scum are at it again,

This is simply deplorable, mindless cruelty, and if any perpetrators are found I hope they're suitably punished.
It can take hours or even days for these beautiful birds to die after a airgun shot....
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