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« on: February 11, 2013, 10:29:39 PM »
Hi all Scrupples here

I have had an interest in getting started in metal detecting for sometime but never got round to it, i finaly bit the bullet today and ordered my first metal detector, after reading about all the different types available i decided to go for the Garrett Euro Ace (hopefully i havent made a bad decision)

So while i wait on it arriving i have been reading various posts trying to see what rules etc are associated with metal detecting along with do's and dont's.

While reading  i have seen the NCMD mentioned quite a few times (Is this something that is required for me to join before i start detecting)

Also i have noticed that the Brecon Detectors club hasnt had a post in nearly a year, does anyone know if it still runs?

Lastly if anyone had any advice they wish to share for a newbie it would be greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 10:40:09 PM »
welcome to the site scrupples

re brecon, talk, or PM to outlaw, he can fill you in on the brecon club.

as for insurance .. yep, i would say its an absolute necessity.  Either NCMD or FID, check them out first.

beach detecting, you can download a free permit for crown beaches on the crown estate website.

other than that, welcome aboard and if in doubt, just ask
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 10:59:31 PM »
Have a look at the NCMD website using a search engine. Wink
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 11:08:46 PM »
Welcome to DW Scrupples.  Just do a Google search for NCMD you can join on-line and it's not much, about £9.00 I think. The beach licence can be done on-line as well and is free,
Detecting is a world of questions. Just ask them as they arise. Always someone to sort you out on here and no one will think it's a 'daft' question.
When you get your machine get used to it in the garden. You'll be surprised what you'll find.

Happy Hunting

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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 11:26:21 PM »
welcom to the forum Scruples
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 08:29:29 AM »
Welcome sir, the euro ace is easy to use and doesn't take long to pick up. Plenty of practice and your off ! Enjoy the forum,hobby,rallies and banter

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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 11:10:09 AM »
Welcome to the forum - and (hopefully) happy detecting Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 12:02:25 PM »
Hi Scrupples and welcome to DW. The guys here have some really good advice, pointed me in the right direction to begin scoring a few finds.
Their all a little scatty but aint we all.
Happy hunting and good luck
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 12:20:59 PM »
Alun, it's a prime requesite of being a detectorist. Who else would willingly walk up and down a thousand times listening to beeps and bloops in the freezing cold. And even when nothing found of interest, go back for more. Shocked Roll Eyes Grin

Val
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2013, 03:58:11 PM »
P.S.   ME  !!!!    Just got back from the beach. It's a good job I'm not a brass monkey. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2013, 04:01:06 PM »
Welcome to the forum and about time too. At long last DW has scruples  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2013, 04:16:01 PM »
Tyvm for the welcomes and replies, its good to be here and hope i get to know you all

I have tried to pm outlaw and the pm page asks me to enter the letters in the picture but there is no picture with letters lol
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2013, 06:26:50 PM »
Switch to all metal scrupples  Grin neil must have hidden the frame  Wink

Welcome buddy
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2013, 06:54:31 PM »
Welcome aboard, gr8 machine to start, look forward to ya 1st "finds" post !  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2013, 09:01:40 PM »
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