Two hours at the beach equals two silvers - 15th April 2011

[Neil]

Following an early morning dental appointment, I noticed there was a low tide so headed to the local beach for two hours.

I have a long standing arrangement with the beach, which involves me picking up all the rubbish I find or see on it in return for at least one piece of silver a visit. I am glad to say we both held our parts of the agreement today.

On arrival, the beach had clearly lost some of its sand which is always a good sign. My first few finds were modern money. Then came a surgical steel tube which after looking long and hard dawned on me is one of those thing people wear in their ear lobes to strech them - a really nice find!

Further along the beach I started finding lots of broken washed glass including the old bottle neck in the photo and a Tizer rubber stopper. Next came a sweet sound and in my hand was a George V sixpence - date to be discovered when its cleaned. shortly after this popped a Victorian (bun head} penny and a brass 1940's threepence.

Next came the strangest lighter I have ever seen - I thought it might have been a CS Gas spray at first . This was quickly followed by a fairy fridge magnet and then my find of the day.

The find of the day for me was a silver Victorian Jubilee head Shilling that needs a damn good clean.

That was it 2 hours on the dot and 2 silvers to show for it - I'll take that.

Cheers
Neil

[Neil]

I forgot to include the Beach rubbish.

Bloody ring pulls do my head in!

Oh, and heres the Vicky Bun Head close up.

Neil

[Kev]

well done Neil not bad for 2 hours on the beach ,just don't know what your going to find do you !!. well done again m8.

[dances with badgers]

nice one neil,get back down there and get the victorian gold rings mate

[Roman (Ray)]

welldone neil thats a pretty good two hours out fella.great finds neil again welldone.
ray..

[Radnor Bandit (Ian)]

Nice sellection of finds Neil..I bet they didnt come off Borth beach as you dont have any ****ing tiny bits of ally in there (something to do with the Estuary up there being a naval firing range) !!

[dragonsbreath(Paul)]

Very well done Neil....likes the jubilee head nice beach find hope i do as well next week....H.H. and best regards PaulB.

[rjm]

Well done.

I had a day off today as I had a list of jobs given to me by she who must be obeyed. 

[EMU Ex Minelabuser]

not at all bad for two hours fun
Darren

[win]

Well done Neil, keep plugging away. Just read Radnor Bandits comments about Borth beach. Its been very kind to me but only in winter and its taken me years to learn to read it.

[Chef Geoff]

Nice going Neil, I wouldn't mind a day at the beach like that let alone two hours.

[I will find it]

Well done Neil.  All that in 2 hrs, I went down Tuesday and it took me nearly 6hrs to come home with 26p, and a toy racing car.  Never mind, lets hope all the day trippers loose their silver and gold.  I did find a bracelet the other week for a guy who was on a day trip.  His mate came running down to me to ask for my help.  His mate was a bit worse for wear (drink or otherwise), wasnt that bothered at the time, but he said it was sentimental.  I was cautious though.. Glad the area had people sitting around. With a description in my head (Bangle, 1" thick, silver metal, Ben Sherman stamped) I plotted the area, and hey presto found in 2 mins.  The guy though I had a talent, and I laughed.  He went running off shouting, she's found it, embarassing everyone looking, but hey ho, nice to give something back to its owner.



   

[tyna]

Good going for a couple of hours Neil 

[Val Beechey]

Neil you must have been digging like a demon. Nice finds, well done.

Marjie, well done also. Nice for someone to ask for help immediately. It gives you half a chance of looking like a real hero. Doesn't happen often enough.

Val

[heather]

ive just applied for my beach permit, which beaches are good around the South Wales area ?   If there are any !! lol

Thanks

H