WTF is happening!

I feel alone............ Very alone!
It seems every one who bought a zed are turning in to scoop using sissy's!

Even guys that I was sure are hard bushies, then I see em with a girly scoop and in some cases a bungee too!!!!! whats going on guys!!!!!

GoldHound wrote:I feel alone............ Very alone!
It seems every one who bought a zed are turning in to scoop using sissy's!

Even guys that I was sure are hard bushies, then I see em with a girly scoop and in some cases a bungee too!!!!! whats going on guys!!!!!
   

Your not alone brother

Yeah  no good hiding  yous know who you are

Scoop! What dat? Ahh yep.I use one of those for stirring the stew pot.

Cheers Kon.

Well
I use a scoop a bungy & a hipstick, I believe the "Bungy & Hipstick enables me to balance my whole kit to the point where it is very comfortable, I carry my pick in a holder on the shoulder strap of my pack in this position it counter acts the weight on the other shoulder of the detector, very balanced.
I maintain that a comfortable well balanced set-up is imperative to my ability to detect for a full day & still maintain the concentration that is required to get those subtle targets, the use of the Hipstick & bungy allows me full control over the swing height & speed at all times & reduces fatigue, I use this set-up with all size coils from 20" to 8" Sd2200 to SDC2300 & GPZ when I get my hands on it!!!
The scoop well to me that is a no brainer along with effective pin pointing & pile splitting, I can normally get the target in the first or 2nd scoop & I don't drop the little ones through my fingers all this to me speeds up the recovery of the target allowing me to get onto the next one quicker.

I have had a troublesome forearm for 3 years now & could not detect long term without these bits of kit, I spent 15 years as a Plumber & my forearm, neck & shoulders remind me often!!!!

I don't get the "MACHO" comments, to call someone soft due to the equipment they choose to use could affect some folks & therefore reduce their enjoyment of this hobby if they chose not to use something for fear of being ridiculed !!!
It is water off a ducks back to me, but I have a thicker skin than most I think that comes from being the shortest bloke in any gathering


BTW

I would wear a dress if it meant I could get more "GOLD"

Ay Lee,your not alone on the "shorter" side of things,for I'm a bit of a "Hobbit" in size myself,but that don't stop me from being a Macho,Macho Man yeah,I want to be a Macho Man.

Cheers Kon.

I'm using a scoop but have not resorted to the bungee yet, must be only half a girl, like a trannie

I'm an old bloke so use harness and bungee, but haven't used a scoop yet.  Must get one though, as if JP uses one, it must be the goods.

Ahh fellas,as Lee basically states,use what ever method you find yourself comfortable with,towards the recovery of your target.
There are no other "set in stone" ground rules to be adhered to.
To me,I find using a hand scoop,a little more time consuming,than what I'v been doing by hand over the last 25 years.
One thing I must clarify here though,is that where the majority of detector operators tend to grab a hand full of dirt,in a clenched fist type manner,off the top of their pile and then waiving it over the coil,for a response,(in the same clenched fist manner),I grab a fistful of dirt in the same manner,but before waving it over the coil,I tend to reverse and then open my hand (containing the dirt/possible target) in an open palm,closed finger fashion,whilst waiving it over the coil.This method has never failed me towards target response/recovery,regardless of the size/type of target.

Cheers Kon.

CrazyPete wrote:

GoldHound wrote:I feel alone............ Very alone!
It seems every one who bought a zed are turning in to scoop using sissy's!

Even guys that I was sure are hard bushies, then I see em with a girly scoop and in some cases a bungee too!!!!! whats going on guys!!!!!
   

Your not alone brother

Yeah  no good hiding  yous know who you are

At least you haven't crossed over to the dark side Pete.
Im feeling less alone.

kon61 wrote:Scoop! What dat? Ahh yep.I use one of those for stirring the stew pot.

Cheers Kon.    

Good to know I got one moderator that hasn't crossed over to the dark side!

rc62burke wrote:Well
I use a scoop a bungy & a hipstick, I believe the "Bungy & Hipstick enables me to balance my whole kit to the point where it is very comfortable, I carry my pick in a holder on the shoulder strap of my pack in this position it counter acts the weight on the other shoulder of the detector, very balanced.
I maintain that a comfortable well balanced set-up is imperative to my ability to detect for a full day & still maintain the concentration that is required to get those subtle targets, the use of the Hipstick & bungy allows me full control over the swing height & speed at all times & reduces fatigue, I use this set-up with all size coils from 20" to 8" Sd2200 to SDC2300 & GPZ when I get my hands on it!!!
The scoop well to me that is a no brainer along with effective pin pointing & pile splitting, I can normally get the target in the first or 2nd scoop & I don't drop the little ones through my fingers all this to me speeds up the recovery of the target allowing me to get onto the next one quicker.

I have had a troublesome forearm for 3 years now & could not detect long term without these bits of kit, I spent 15 years as a Plumber & my forearm, neck & shoulders remind me often!!!!

I don't get the "MACHO" comments, to call someone soft due to the equipment they choose to use could affect some folks & therefore reduce their enjoyment of this hobby if they chose not to use something for fear of being ridiculed !!!
It is water off a ducks back to me, but I have a thicker skin than most I think that comes from being the shortest bloke in any gathering  


BTW

I would wear a dress if it meant I could get more "GOLD"                                

Comon Lee I thought you were a Fireman!

I know a few Firemen and they are definatly real men whats going on with the scoop mate?

Goldgeo wrote:I'm using a scoop but have not resorted to the bungee yet,  must be only half a girl, like a trannie

I'm very disappointed goldgeo, you really had me convinced that you are a hard bushie!
When I saw you on one of your vids with the sdc use a scoop I literally fell out of my chair!

Good to hear that I haven't completly lost ya to the dark side though mate

P.s.
Please keep the vids coming but throw away that blo#dy scoop

pablop wrote:I'm an old bloke so use harness and bungee, but haven't used a scoop yet.  Must get one though, as if JP uses one, it must be the goods.

Any one over 65( retirement age) is allowed to use aid's and still maintain his machoness

GH stop sending me PM's of all ya Quiche recipes will ya,i told ya i dont eat it......

goldchaser wrote: GH stop sending me PM's of all ya Quiche recipes will ya,i told ya i dont eat it......

Real men don't eat Quiche, but they do eat egg & bacon pie.

I used to think like you Goldhound.

Until one day a few years ago I reached out and almost picked up a scorpion.
My hands aren't that tough!

Now i'm happy to use my girly poop scoop.

goldchaser wrote: GH stop sending me PM's of all ya Quiche recipes will ya,i told ya i dont eat it......

Ya mustn't have read them goldchaser, all of them contained cement and sh!te loads of jalapeno's!

Boggy wrote:I used to think like you Goldhound.

Until one day a few years ago I reached out and almost picked up a scorpion.
My hands aren't that tough!

Now i'm happy to use my girly poop scoop.

Come on Boggy just pick up tha mofo with 2 sticks like using chopsticks and toss it in the frying pan with jalapeños

Sorry Goldhound, but bugs and things that sting and are poisonous aren't on my menu.....beer and steak for me.

The worst part is that it was another bloody boot nail, must have found thousands.

I only saw it by accident, I need reading glasses at my age, must be lots of old blind detectorists like me about.

At least I'm not using a hipstick - YET.

rc62burke wrote:Well
I use a scoop a bungy & a hipstick, I believe the "Bungy & Hipstick enables me to balance my whole kit to the point where it is very comfortable, I carry my pick in a holder on the shoulder strap of my pack in this position it counter acts the weight on the other shoulder of the detector, very balanced.
I maintain that a comfortable well balanced set-up is imperative to my ability to detect for a full day & still maintain the concentration that is required to get those subtle targets, the use of the Hipstick & bungy allows me full control over the swing height & speed at all times & reduces fatigue, I use this set-up with all size coils from 20" to 8" Sd2200 to SDC2300 & GPZ when I get my hands on it!!!
The scoop well to me that is a no brainer along with effective pin pointing & pile splitting, I can normally get the target in the first or 2nd scoop & I don't drop the little ones through my fingers all this to me speeds up the recovery of the target allowing me to get onto the next one quicker.

I have had a troublesome forearm for 3 years now & could not detect long term without these bits of kit, I spent 15 years as a Plumber & my forearm, neck & shoulders remind me often!!!!

I don't get the "MACHO" comments, to call someone soft due to the equipment they choose to use could affect some folks & therefore reduce their enjoyment of this hobby if they chose not to use something for fear of being ridiculed !!!
It is water off a ducks back to me, but I have a thicker skin than most I think that comes from being the shortest bloke in any gathering  


BTW

I would wear a dress if it meant I could get more "GOLD"                                

A dress!!!! Bwhahahhahahahahha      you would have to grow some hair on that pointy little melon first      but then again a nice floral number and you could pass for Sinead O'Connor after a couple of beers and no moon, don't think I haven't seen how Joe looks at you when he's drunk....   I will be keeping an eye on you next time were out in the sticks, but I suppose if it helps us get some gold...then bobs your ...errr...ummmm...   aunty

Wayne

GoldHound wrote:

rc62burke wrote:Well
I use a scoop a bungy & a hipstick, I believe the "Bungy & Hipstick enables me to balance my whole kit to the point where it is very comfortable, I carry my pick in a holder on the shoulder strap of my pack in this position it counter acts the weight on the other shoulder of the detector, very balanced.
I maintain that a comfortable well balanced set-up is imperative to my ability to detect for a full day & still maintain the concentration that is required to get those subtle targets, the use of the Hipstick & bungy allows me full control over the swing height & speed at all times & reduces fatigue, I use this set-up with all size coils from 20" to 8" Sd2200 to SDC2300 & GPZ when I get my hands on it!!!
The scoop well to me that is a no brainer along with effective pin pointing & pile splitting, I can normally get the target in the first or 2nd scoop & I don't drop the little ones through my fingers all this to me speeds up the recovery of the target allowing me to get onto the next one quicker.

I have had a troublesome forearm for 3 years now & could not detect long term without these bits of kit, I spent 15 years as a Plumber & my forearm, neck & shoulders remind me often!!!!

I don't get the "MACHO" comments, to call someone soft due to the equipment they choose to use could affect some folks & therefore reduce their enjoyment of this hobby if they chose not to use something for fear of being ridiculed !!!
It is water off a ducks back to me, but I have a thicker skin than most I think that comes from being the shortest bloke in any gathering  


BTW

I would wear a dress if it meant I could get more "GOLD"                                

Comon Lee I thought you were a Fireman!

I know a few Firemen and they are defiantly real men what's going on with the scoop mate?

Yeah mate I am a tough as old boot leather "Fireman", run into burning building sort of schist when everyone else is running the other way you need to be a little I use the scoop because it's quicker, & the other stuff makes me last longer .

It's not like I "Wear Gloves"!!!!!!

So you know the fireman culture?? "Mock the CRAP outa ya mates" it's a hoot mate & therefore you know I'll do what I want no matter how much you question my "Kahuna's"

Cheers mate all in good fun are you on the mend now?? weather is starting to turn up here "Paradise again"

[quote

A dress!!!! Bwhahahhahahahahha      you would have to grow some hair on that pointy little melon first      but then again a nice floral number and you could pass for Sinead O'Connor after a couple of beers and no moon, don't think I haven't seen how Joe looks at you when he's drunk....   I will be keeping an eye on you next time were out in the sticks, but I suppose if it helps us get some gold...then bobs your ...errr...ummmm...   aunty

Wayne [/quote]

I fell off the "Bloody" chair mate your a funny bugger, I wouldn't be the first "Cross Dressing Prospector"!!!!!!!!! K's your uncle "Sinead O'Connor" she's sort of pretty!!! the same could not be said for me but then again Joe does down a few cans of "Neck Oil"

Oi!!...you blokes come down out of that Broke-Back-Mountain.  

I use a Pro harness because i was once called a Pro....i thought it befitting to only look the part thats all.

Now!!...i picked up one of those wolf spiders, and i sh!t you not they pack a bite.. ..however that b@stard will never bite again.   I thought of biting him back in order to teach him a lesson, however i was in a bad mood so i just eat the b@stard instead.

As for owning/operating a pin-pointer....im partially blind, i consider it an extension to my vision.... so get stuffed!!!

GoldHound wrote:

pablop wrote:I'm an old bloke so use harness and bungee, but haven't used a scoop yet.  Must get one though, as if JP uses one, it must be the goods.

Any one over 65( retirement age) is allowed to use aid's and still maintain his machoness

That's me and the only scoop I'll use is made by Komatsu!!!

Robert

Narrawa wrote:

As for owning/operating a pin-pointer....im partially blind, i consider it an extension to my vision.... so get stuffed!!!

I thought your blindness was directly proportional to the beer you drank after a hard day's detecting

Robert

Pin pointers gloves hip sticks

Thanks fellas I'm feeling much better about my girly scoop now

goldnomad wrote:

GoldHound wrote:

pablop wrote:I'm an old bloke so use harness and bungee, but haven't used a scoop yet.  Must get one though, as if JP uses one, it must be the goods.

Any one over 65( retirement age) is allowed to use aid's and still maintain his machoness

That's me and the only scoop I'll use is made by Komatsu!!!

Robert

Mmmmmmmm

Are you saying that we need to lift the age limit to say 70+?

Wait till you find a bull ant in your hand as happened to me and you will begin to use the scoop too, even if you think is girly, it was very painful.
Cheers

I thought that was something when I seen people first using bungee's,
I could understand the poor dole bludger with a crook back using one,  
Than I see em using hip sticks as well, with detectors and coils that are 10 times much lighter than they use to be,

Don't forget all that extra gear they lug around, Looking like something from G.I. JO .
 may as well retire from the game, going to that extent,  
have to harden up with the 7000, you can just imagine using 2 bungee's, with 2 sticks, on these beauty's
held up by a walking crane.

As for the scoop it must be the "new trend", Or we've soften up more since.
 So  "Never get caught out bush without ya scoop".

in 27 yrs i have used one however a bloke i was with many years ago got a badly cut thumb from a peice of glass kanga1934