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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.

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

Have a look at the NCMD website using a search engine. ;)

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

Val

welcom to the forum Scruples

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

Nick

Welcome to the forum - and (hopefully) happy detecting :)

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

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. :o ::) ;D

Val

P.S.   ME  !!!!    Just got back from the beach. It's a good job I'm not a brass monkey. ::)

Welcome to the forum and about time too. At long last DW has scruples  :D :D :D

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

Switch to all metal scrupples  ;D neil must have hidden the frame  ;)

Welcome buddy

jump in the waters lovely woohoo .hope you enjoy the loonies and swingers on here ;)

great machine,found plenty 4me.....very warm well come.....GI.JAN X ROLLINGSTONES63...

you sent 1 pm yesterday, your post reads to me as if you're complaining that you have tried and not had a reply !

I shall reply to your pm later  ;D

sorry you must have misunderstood what i wrote, i had attempted to drop a pm but there was a verification box in the pm section that was not showing a verification code which was preventing me from sending a pm, but i have have since been able to send a pm and have recieved my reply, at no point was i complaining, appologies if you took it this way.

Don't worry I think most people understood what you meant, the PM system only works after you have made 3 (or 5?) forum posts which you have now done and should now work ;)

No problems M8, as said in pm plenty of very knowledgeable people on here to guide you through the hobby. ;D

Welcome Scrupples.
Great machine to start with don't think you will go far wrong with it. But one warning metal detecting is very addictive  :o lol  :) look forward to seeing pics of your finds  :)
Happy hunting my friend.

hi scrupples....my advice is,listen to the guys and gals on here,they seem very friendly and helpful.Im new to this too,but Ive had my questions answered ,and received encouragement too.Dont be afraid to ask theres lots of knowledgeable people here......no good asking me though im still trying to locate the starting handle for my detector ;D