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Title: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Kev on September 07, 2010, 12:24:28 PM
as it a been said on the rally post about folks not filling in holes ,well it as been said before on here in the past ,but it keeps coming back to us ,as people like TAFF gets land for us to go detecting on so why cant these people just fill their holes back in ...its not fare and if the land owner stops us going on land it just spoils it for every DW member .so these people who are doing it and they know who they are if members do see them doing it please let our admin team know and hopefully THEY WILL BE BAND FROM FURTHER RALLIES.........thats in my opinion anyway........DON'T SPOIL IT FOR THE REST OF US PLEASE ::) ::)


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: nobby on September 07, 2010, 12:53:27 PM
i didnt see any un filled holes myself...but i did notice filled ones still beeping!!


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on September 07, 2010, 01:48:08 PM
It should be 2nd nature to experienced Detectorists to leave they're holes as the best shape possible
I know its not always possible to do a neat job but at least try.

Ive been to many National Rally over the years and i think the number of unfilled holes are worst there.
 I think because people feel they paid a large amount of money and dont want to waste time filling holes.Thats no excuse in my book.

Dont get me started on Detectorists putting there trashy targets back in the hole and covering them over   >:( lol


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Roman (Ray) on September 07, 2010, 02:00:24 PM
myself i did.nt see any unfilled holes like nobby.
but it is wrong..and it could spoil things for all of us..the hardest part as been done you.ve dug the hole.its not hard to back fill it.



Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Rob Two Spades on September 07, 2010, 07:43:21 PM
I didn't see any unfilled or really messy holes but I was disappointed to find a hunk of dug up lead thrown  a few feet from a hole towards a hedge but obviously falling short.


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Techony on September 07, 2010, 07:50:16 PM
I also didn't see any unfilled holes, but I did see plenty of mess due to turf being replaced upside down. Come on lads, grass side up! Shouldn't be too difficult.


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: philthedig on September 07, 2010, 08:53:34 PM
I filled in two holes and tidied up a good many more but I also removed seven large pieces of scrap iron from the surface which were too big for my minelab finds bag. I noticed that there were a good number of people who were obviously very new to detecting and maybe just don't know any different, if we see these people stuggling in the field perhaps a few words of helpful advice would be more effective than harsh criticism.
This obviously doesn't excuse people who should know better. >:(


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Stred (Steve) on September 08, 2010, 05:23:27 PM
This is one hole as you entered the far stubble field.
It was that big I nearly lost meatslicer, but seriously folks, it's this example that stops us getting permission to detect.


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: nobby on September 08, 2010, 05:27:20 PM
C,MON GUYS FILL THOSE H  :o LES!!... ;)

Just off topic, I didnt manage to get into the stubble field this time, did any thing nice come up in it? ???


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Kev on September 08, 2010, 05:34:57 PM
when im on the next rally i will be looking out for this sort of thing and will tell folks if i see them leaving holes ,they are not going to spoil rallies for the true DW members


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: waltonbasinman on September 08, 2010, 05:39:54 PM
C,MON GUYS FILL THOSE H :oLES!!... ;)

Just off topic, I didnt manage to get into the stubble field this time, did any thing nice come up in it? ???

I had three musket balls and my dagger chape from it.


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: mooty on September 08, 2010, 05:59:01 PM
hear hear no need for that at all !!!!


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Rob Two Spades on September 08, 2010, 06:26:19 PM
That's terrible


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: nfl on September 08, 2010, 06:35:24 PM
i almost lost some new farm land as i took someone who dug pasture and didnt fill holes properly,but after i had a lecture off the farmer about it i managed to placate him,the rule is clear enough{fill your holes} ,,the trouble is if its somene elses land filling holes dosent become a problem but im happy to say i went home on sunday in the knowledge that i filled in my holes as best as i could and also had a pocket full of rubbbish that my bin easily had.....   


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: zorro on September 09, 2010, 12:55:41 PM
totally agree with you Kev. not filling in holes is just down to laziness and an arogance of an individual. I personally havent seen too many unfilled holes on a DW rally, mind you i wasn't on last one. But i do feel that if a person is seen deliberatley leaving a hole he should be asked to leave imediately, and that goes for any rally or dig who ever organises it. the same goes for the inconsiderate few who decide to leave the shotgun cartridge or lump of lead at the side of the hole.


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on September 09, 2010, 01:21:59 PM
I havent yet had any complaints off the farmer however I did see a handfull of poorely replaced turfs - I didnt walk past them but replaced them properly. I honestly believe the vast vast majority of  rallyers were replacing their clodges spot on - that said  it only takes one or two to spoil it for the rest.  I propose the following.

Next rally after the talk from geoff is over I'm going to ask if anyone is unsure of the correct way to refill a dig hole. Anyone that does not need help are free to carry on detecting , if anyone would like a quick  demonstration I'll gladly do this , It'll take literally 1 minute.

This done there will be no excuses on poor hole filling. We have six walkie talkies that we can use on the next rally for rally Stewarts. What would be handy and if anyone has got any spare would be for these stewarts to wear safety hi- vis vests.

I suggest we use these stewarts to

1/ ensure holes are being filled correctly
2/ get hold of myself or Neil for find pics
3/ car park marshalling at the beginning of the rally.

If  anyone is seen blatently not filling in a hole or poorly filling in a hole they will be approached and asked to leave the rally by one of the admin or a Stewart.

If any of the more experienced DW Rallyers   would like to be a stewart speak now.



Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Kev on September 09, 2010, 02:15:15 PM
i will !!!!? but not sure if i can get about quick enough (leg):-\


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Terra (Mike) on September 09, 2010, 05:49:20 PM
I think i have some Hi viz vests hanging around , DW are welcome to them , and my assistance.


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: Terra (Mike) on September 09, 2010, 05:55:52 PM
 I will sort out the Hi Viz Vests. don't get any


Title: Re: Unfilled Holes
Post by: nomad on September 09, 2010, 06:33:55 PM
you can have my vis vests.


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