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Some of these are clever, some stupid, and some just downright dangerous (and remind you why we never want to compete with some countries on price & wages.....) I Like the adjustable marking out tool that the tiler uses, but just wish he'd stick on a dust mask when he dry cuts his tiles,and...

This is an interesting read, for anyone who likes to just zap or reheat some rice when camping. I knew Chicken could be dodgy because of Campylobacter, and other food and veg that can come into contact with it during preparation. I didn't know this about rice though, and had always assumed that...

Ok, so I don't often completely go Troppo. But tonight, Mrs D lit my fuse with one of my all time dislikes- She put my bloody hazelnut chocolate bar in the fridge crisper! ]:D And she knows darn well that I hate cold chocolate. It seems petty I know, but if I put her wine in the sun to warm, or...

Ok, so in many ways this has nothing to do with metal detector accessories, but for me it has everything to do with detecting. I've been using old school flip/clamshell phones for some years now. Not because I'm a complete technophobe (I'm only partially so!), but because I can easily fit them...

I've always marveled at the ancient Greeks, and what they were doing while my Anglo ancestors were throwing rocks at each other :lol: This is a great read about one man accurately measuring the circumference of the earth more than 2,200 years ago. It's amazing...

Just wondering if anybody knows if the Detech 80cm Concentric Coil is still available here in Australia? I've noticed it's no longer advertised on the Detech Australia website, and the only ads I can find for it are in Europe or the USA, along with the enormous postage to get it here. There...

Just wondering if anybody can shed some light on something that has bugged me for some time. I've checked in GeoVic but still don't get the answer to my question. When looking at any particular area on a map in Victoria, if you choose "Faults and Lines 100K", it brings up a heap of fault lines...

I picked up my beloved Greenfield ride-on mower from storage yesterday. It was locked away in the back part of a shed in a property that I've rented out for the last 4 years, not needed as we only have a small back yard at our current place that is easily done with a hand mower once every few...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-19/chicken-giblets-strewn-across-brisbane-highway-after-crash/100079874

Not sure if a thread like this exists already or not, but sometimes you come across a place that makes you giggle and think "I couldn't imagine a business called that anywhere but in Oz" Here's one in Murtoa Victoria

Just putting this out there. I thought I'd try a new Gluten free full strength beer tonight, I usually drink alcohol free but the gluten messes with me bad, and I can't get gluten free and alcohol free. Amazing stuff, made with Millet, Maize, Rice and all kinds of brewed stuff. Well, I've only...

A great read about a guy in Tassie, who helps people find their lost treasured items.... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-23/metal-detector-enthusiast-tim-chandler-finds-lost-treasures/13008184

Ok, so today is Thursday. But like a Wombat I move a little slower than most :) I just came across this article this morning, where people send in their favorite Wombat photos on Wednesday. I have to admit, I have a soft spot for these guys. As Aussie as a Kangaroo, and often with unique...

OK, so I've read conflicting things at different times in different forums. Some have said that if you sharpen your pick you are just grinding/filing it away. Other times I've read where people mention sharpening their pick. I love my pick, and it has had some good deep workouts in different...

A great read for Aussie Opal hunters- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-20/opal-fossils-that-introduced-a-new-species-from-the-deep-past/12798212

An interesting article about the "Emergency Calls Only" feature on a mobile phone https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-09/this-is-what-andy-wants-you-to-know-about-your-mobile-phone/12861876

Ok, so I've done a search on the forum and the net looking for info regarding shaft materials for a metal detector. Some background- After spitting venom for some time about the quality of Minelabs components (I've long said that I want their control box and would rather make up the rest of my...

I would love to get me one of these. To the top of Mt Moliagul and back in 3 mins :inlove: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-30/english-paramedics-trial-jet-suit-in-lake-district/12718122

I thought I would start a thread where we can show pics of native animals that we might see when out in the field, detecting, panning, fossicking etc. Occasionally I come across something that stops me in my tracks, and I have to put the detector down and get my old flip phone out and take a...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-12/congo-gold-mine-collapses,-killing-50,-ngo-says/12657868 Poor Buggers, hope they get anyone still alive out