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    A look through my opal mine

    Nice, very interesting! I haven't made it to LR myself but maybe one day. I met an old friend in the pub one day who was in love with it. I know another who sold up and moved out there - and moved back very quickly. I got the impression it is a ruff town when you live there, and you need to be...
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    Advice on GPS units

    Maps are best if you can get them and use the god as a check nav, to make sure you are where you think you are. I only ever saw garmin being used in the army.
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    Camping Trip NSW suggestions

    Valla
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    The must haves for camping.

    army hootchie,a few occy straps and four tent pegs and hootchie cord 3/4 length self inflator sleeping bag bivvy bag jet boil and or trangia and cups canteen lighter torch baby wipes foot powder good to go you can cut the cost on some of that by joining the army and having it issued to you...
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    Bazooka Gold Trap Sluice Boxes

    Has anyone else given the Bazooka gold trap sluice a go? They look ok but I just want to know if anyone has any experience with them over here before I buy. Thanks
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    Native Dog Creek Sapphires

    Im thinking about heading out to Native Dog Creek, or the general area for some gold panning tomorrow, if anyone is interested or has some tips on a good spot to have a look. thanks
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    Today I BOUGHT

    You must have a huge pan!
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    Retirement Requirements

    yep, my mortgage has gone down since I bought by about $100 a week and my next door neighbour has had his rent go up! find whatever works for you and your situation, if you need to change your plans later you usually can.
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    Help me chose what motorbike between two .

    2 strokes are great.I got a ktm 300 a few years ago and it is sweeeeet. I love the sound, the smell, the kick when you hit the throttle 2 bangers all the way I believe dts are still in production in south america so parts should be easier to get if needed?
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    Mushrooms

    grab a bag of mushroom compost and put around a few plants in your own yard it looks after your plants and you get to eat any shrooms that pop up.
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    Native Dog Creek NSW information and questions

    Heading out that way this weekend if I dont have to work, cant see the state forest becoming private land.
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    Pyrite

    is it worth while fossicking for copper ore or other minerals, like antimony and that sort of thing that the old timers used to mine?
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    Looks like i'm on some colour

    I want to go where you go! Great stuff
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    Banned locations on eBay ?

    You can definately get chinese motor bikes in belize,honduras and el salvador, they are everywhere over there like a commodore in western sydney. Could be a licensing/copyright law issue, I have had trouble buying music in Australia for this reason. Just a guess
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    Today I BOUGHT

    My Garrett super sluice arrived in the mail today. I got it from detect a den, Brad gave me the discount for being a member here and mailed it out pretty promptly. Now to find some gold with it...
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    Show us your Dog / Best mate

    You may already know that ferrets are illegal in Qld, I dont know why.
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    Show us your Dog / Best mate

    Pip Squeak and Elga
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    Ocean bottles

    I was told by a friend that collects these sorts of things that the seam is the key to telling the age. The two examples you have there may back this theory up as there is a seam on the clear bottle is there one on the dark bottle. a quick look in the fridge will show modern bottles to have a...
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    Any star gazers on the forum?

    My dad used to look at the moon thru his old dumpy level. I didnt think it was that great of an enhancement myself. My mrs got me an astronomy book for xmas this year... Do cheap telescopes work or do you have to spend big bucks to see most things? thanks in advance
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    Balxie's Gold Adventures videos.

    looks like a great little spot, and the whole family gets to have a bit of fun nice
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