Just a little insight

[avalon]

I always say it helps being in the right Job, over the years detecting has always played a major part in what I do work wise. I originally qualified in Human Physiology back in the late 70’s, but turned my back on that after a few years, and went back to university to study land management. This basically led me into detecting, because I had so much land at my disposal. I have bounced between loads of jobs since the 70’s. I’ve worked for the M.O.D as a Tree and grounds consultant,  managing all the M.O.D camps in the South West, along with Salisbury Plain. Went on to lecture in agronomy and  Land use  at Hartpury agricultural college, so I  got to meet lots of farmers. Worked on 4 large estates and  a Castle as estate manager with access to  thousands of acre’s of land. Now that was a good move, found my hoard on one of them.

Now self employed , do landscape design and  environmental work for various landowners and even cram in a little detecting on the job.

Sudeley Castle





Poulton Priory



Hawling Manor




Daneway House

[Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce]

Good on you fella and I bet you have a great collection from over the years. Some great sites to detect. Nice one.

[dances with badgers]

seems like a dream job avalon ,your a lucky man what lovely suroundings to work on

[avalon]

seems like a dream job avalon ,your a lucky man what lovely suroundings to work on

Can be a little bleak in the winter, and seen a few accidents over the years with some of my staff, often a lack of concentration with equipment. Here a good one, don’t put your foot on the clutch whilst working on a steep slope, in fact don‘t go on a steep slope in the first place. The injuries were pretty horrific, he scalped himself on a tree stump . Although made a full recovery, after being carried out by the air ambulance.

[dances with badgers]

ooh that must have hurt ,a mate of mine was building a conservatory for his inlaws when he scalped himself with using a router above his head

[avalon]

Detecting a front lawn, just to remove any scrap iron



A little bit of walling, before and after.

[KANE (DES)]

hi avalon what scenery.but what i like is the dry walling always wanted to learn the heart of that.
kane

[avalon]

hi avalon what scenery.but what i like is the dry walling always wanted to learn the heart of that.
kane

I used to teach some of the students back at the agricultural college, some started up successful buisnesses afterwards, so something sunk in.

[rjm]

A lovely write-up and photo's.Nice to meet you last Monday.

 You definitely haven't  got time for any night time work !!!!!! 

[saxonman]

Now now Bob,looks as if your working in the TARGE MAHAL STEVE.