Member Interview - Bill Wyman

[Tafflaff (Rob)]

Ok , not a member but Bill Wyman kindly agreed to answer a couple of questions for Detecting Wales.com. I would like to thank Bill for taking some time out to do this.

Dear Robert,

Replies from Bill are listed below

Kind regards,
Caroline

Name - Bill Wyman
Age - 73
Status - Music God
Detectors used - C-Scope



Tafflaff Rob - Bill thanks for taking part in this interview , I'd like to begin by asking,
                   how and when you got into this amazing hobby of Metal Detecting?


Bill Wyman -  In 1991 when workmen unearthed a 15th century pot in my gardens


  Tafflaff Rob -I know many detectorists have experienced being stereotyped as geeks by their families, peers and workmates. Have you ever had this problem, and how did you counter it?


Bill Wyman -  Yes it has happened – I reply to it by telling them some of my amazing finds
 

Tafflaff Rob -  How much importance do you place on the Portable Antiquities Scheme and do you feel its used.   by enough detectorists on a regular basis?


Bill Wyman -  Very important & I support it fully – as do a high percentage of detectorists (the honest ones)


Tafflaff Rob -  A bit predictable I know but it must be asked, What are your favourite finds to date, and whats number one on your finds wishlist ?


Bill Wyman: Bronze-age items – Iron-age pottery & coins – 2 Roman Sites & 300 coins & 20 brooches – Medieval finds including gold half-noble from 1361.



Tafflaff Rob - Thanks again, hopefully we may see you as a forum member one day on Detecting Wales.com

[Kev]

well done ROB for getting the interview with Mr Wyman,how did you get to do the interview and was it east to get the interview

[Tafflaff (Rob)]

Well me and Bill go way back, back to the days when  I was touring with the.....................nah  all done by E mail fella

[nfl]

good ole bill shame we dont see him on any rallys, mind you if i was a farmer and he knocked my door and asked for permission to search, i would say where do you want to start,   so i soppose he has no end of land to walk all over.

[150aceboy]

Well done Rob, great interveiw with Bill , enjoyed mate
Ace 

[davtec (dave)]

Well done Rob good interview

[Roman (Ray)]

WELLDONE ROB.
YOU DID SAY A FEW WEEK.S BACK TO ME YOU WERE WORKING ON IT.
GREAT WORK SIR.
RAY

[Tafflaff (Rob)]

I told you I was'nt having you on  Ray

[handyman [Alan}]

well done Rob --

by the way -- who is Bill Wyman   

[PHIL YNYSBOETH]

Well done Rob your hob knobing it with the stars now.

My 1st question would have been "why did you release such a sh@t single like Je Suis Un Rock Star   ' "

 

[Chef Geoff]

Good on you Taff for thinking of that and seeing it through. But you could of asked him 1 or 2 questions about Mandy Smith

[seeker]

a real coooooooooooo mate  well done on setting that up .

[igglepiggle]

i have read the introduction to the book sounds familiar

[KANE (DES)]

why didnt you invite him to one of our rallies .when he had the time taff.
he might have took you up on it.
DES

[duggypuggy]

Hi Rob,
           Did you have to pull a few strings to get that interview.One question you could have asked was did you turn over a few stones to get at some of your finds.I think you should have asked him to attend one of our rallies but would we have enough ground for the amount of detectorists who would turn up. Well Done.