the day i stop prospecting

[nuggetino]

Agree with everything that's been said. Great advice from Aussiefarmer and Golddigg. It does hurt working your ass off and trying to be kind to others only to have it bite you in the ass. Been in the same boat there. Very difficult to find people in this world with true integrity.

 

[WalnLiz]

Giving up your knowledge can be a rewarding experience HTY, as it is something you can't take to the grave with you. Giving up your researched locations is only best done once they have served you well enough to move on to new locations. I've always worked on the principal of "Tell them where you've been, and not where you're at," and by doing that they have a great chance of finding gold and gems that is not in the area you are currently concentrating on.

Keep the dream alive mate and learn from the negatives.....positives will show themselves for you in what can sometimes be a long learning curve where human nature and greed is involved.

Wal.

 

[gold prospector]

These fellow prospectors obviously have hurt you ,now the question I ask to you? Do you think it was maybe miss understanding on there part , maybe they dont fully appreciate the effort and hard work you have put into it .
Some just take it for granted it and lack of appreciation but with no intention of wrong motive (in other words stupidity)
sometimes approach them regarding the matter can have good results
It has for me in the past and has got it off my chest

 

[XIV]

AGAIN.
I'll tell you time and time again. Forget those jokers.
I'll see you at xmas.
Keep hunting the yellow

 

[Ridge Runner]

HTY, You Should Name And Shame Them Publicly, for one it would warn others and two when word got around about them it would make it impossible for them to go anywhere without being told where to Go and I would go a lot further, but that's just me.

I was having troubles learning a machine and a friend told me where to go and test it, And I found over 16 grams of gold so when I got home I called him and told him about my finds and then I sold it and Gave him Half even though he was not there, it was him who kept telling to go there and If I had not given In and listened to him I would never of found it. We had not made any deal or anything like that and I did not have too But It felt like the right thing to do,

Trust is A Funny thing,,, John

 

[G0lddigg@]

Thats it john the code might be a silent one but its a given amoughst good men.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Thats it john the code might be a silent one but its a given amoughst good men.

I don't like Liars or Thieves, And when I give my word I will not break it, No Mater what the cost, when ever I go detecting with some one I may never tell them but I tell myself That If I find something of Value that I will always split it 50/50 with them and if I am lucky enough then it makes the Day just that bit special,

Those Kind of Memories Last Forever,

 

[Brian]

I find it hard to understand. For 95% prospecting is a loss making exercise. To go out of your way to act like that in the pursuit of making a loss is not just *******ry but bloody stupid. I'd like to have a go at the yellow one day but not out of greed. I can find money faster than most find gold.. i can earn money faster than i can find it... did a lot of fishing when i was young - caught all sorts and a small 4' marlin off newcastle. Let him go after a few photos. Not sure I'd throw gold back though...

 

[rocketaroo]

A wise old bloke once said to me "you will only ever have 1 or 2 true mates, the rest are just acquaintances"

That really struck a chord with me. I had been wrestling with a decision, wether to let a mate go, that I have known for 20+ years. The decision impacts, because you become apart of each others lives, so I kept persisting, more out of duty, habit, and not wanting to hurt anyones feelings. Finally I had a gutful of his greediness, and lack of interest in my stuff. I told his missus, that I like his family, but just didnt want to spend time with him anymore. So, thats that, we dont see any of them anymore.

 

[rocketaroo]

If I find something of Value that I will always split it 50/50 with them

RJ gets a deus, if I can pop a 1930

 

[Ramjet]

If I find something of Value that I will always split it 50/50 with them

RJ gets a deus, if I can pop a 1930

But I want CTX!

 

[bushpig]

I went out last week with a mate it was more about using his new rifle for me than looking for gold. He found half an ounce of tiddlers with my GPZ for his first time detecting. No agreements were made but when I dropped him home he said mate you better come inside and divide that gold up that's the kind of mates we all need more of.

He's got the bug now and is getting a new 4500 when they arrive.

 

[MJB]

In the couple years I have been prospecting I have had the pleasure of meeting up with a couple blokes here on the forum and dug some dirt together. Each time I have been out with others I absolutely appreciate their guidance and trust in showing me locations and how to find the colour. Through their trust I can now say I have found a good mate in them. I could never go to a spot they have shown me or even told me about unless they were there by my side, besides its always more fun to have a mate to have a chat and laugh with while your digging.

I was recently betrayed by the missus after she told the young fellas school teacher where we go gold panning. Apparently her other half gets into it a bit and my wife told her the name, place just about down to GPS co-ordinates and even the fact that I'm getting most the good gold from the surface......Thanks mrs MJB I realise though that its a big place and if they feel good about reaping the rewards from my efforts then good on them.

I guess its always wise to be wary of new people but I think to be trusted you have to show a bit of trust yourself.

Keep on hunting the yellow HTY......forgive and forget

 

[nicko61]

wow , im about to go out for first time detecting ,and have found invaluable information freely given on here and thought it was a good way to meet like minds and good company but after reading this i realise its like everything else you do , there are always the few who will stuff it up if you are not careful,i watch lots of detecting videos and the Goldhounds two blokes and ones wife in North Queensland talking about being followed several times even in the remote areas they detect in, so its not safe anywhere , we all need to take precautions as its a lonely country if you cant trust your mates.anyway im still going to give it a go ,

 

[AtomRat]

Modern Ned Kelly's.

 

[Redfin]

It is often asked why are there no reports of big finds with the ZED,
now you know.

 

[Hunting the yellow]

well lets put it this way when you get burned over 3 times you just wanta to 2 things 1 go and raid there spots or 2 give up and im not the type of guy to do number 1 maybe time will fix things or maybe not because ive had a lot going on at the moment and yes you can call it a hissy fit or cry baby or grow up but let me tell you something when you get a broken leg go walk it off then let me know how you feel after wards from it

 

[Hunting the yellow]

and im not the guy to name and shame either if i wanted to i would have allready done it

 

[Hunting the yellow]

Why did you tell them where those spots were to begin with?

HTY I like you and love reading about your adventures but it sounds like your throwing a tantrum over something you could have prevented.

Take it as a lesson learnt and don't be so trusting of people.... Gold does strange things to some people.

Hope you stay with it mate.

i thoght i could trust people thats why

 

[Hunting the yellow]

Your not a prospecter unless you find the gold yourself through loaming, geology, maps, research and experience.

I personally could not brag about gold or gems that someone else has found or shown the spot to me and claim it was all me. There's nothing more selfish I've ever known apart from when it comes to prospecting. You try to team up, it works for a few days, and if it screws up, they are in your hole the next day that you showed them!? I don't see happiness in that, and if you have to steal other peoples hard earned work because your too lazy, selfish and a thief. But why dig back in the same spot? Just because you know golds there that someone else found and your too lazy to pan yourself to find more?..

I've had spots taken, trashed, equipment stollen, maps, books, tools, my miners right even at a point stollen. I certainly will not accept anyone to dig with me without experience or knowing they are cool, and it's very easy to tell. The greed sparkle in the eye is different than an exited fun sparkle in the eye and its very easy to see.

Its a hard one mate and why I'm taking my absolute time to release any information of my area, and it won't be free. That way I still get something out of it, even if the place gets turned over.

I also don't take people to the "good" spots as like you say, it doesn't take long and its trashed.

If someone shows your their "spot", its usually a very nice gesture to ask if the person who showed you is going there again soon or if you can dig there, rather than just hack at it.

I know that since I've mentioned creeks around here, they have had more activity in the easy access lengths, its very obvious and no one has written me a pm at all. Too rude to even say hello some down there and they probably got the info from me here!

I showed a bloke something I found recently and as he filmed it, he was saying things like " I've found this.." ... Or .. "I've brought my mate along with me.."..

I drove you in my car to a spot that I found in my time, effort and risks! Wtf..he had this instinct which just made him claim it all, with no regard to credit or mention me in any way as he recorded. This blokes done it several times and I've been stupid enough to show him several things.

The best part is though, he's too lazy to go any further with it. He will dig my hole, get bugger all because he doesn't know how to use his sluice, not fill it in, and then complain to me that he's getting no gold at the end of the day, not knowing I watched him dig in my hole again. So then he gives up and waits for me to find more, it took me a while but I caught on and this bloke knows very little about what I know now.

You are not a friend if you threat, yell, steal, intimidate, gossip and backstab.

Sorry guys I had to let out like I was in counselling. There is nothing more that frustrates me and I really really feel your pain HTY, and your efforts, vids and text is remarkable and will always be remembered, ( and i mean you, not your spots ) you need to be credited for it, not a reversal.

Pass it all off and keep truck in, but just be warey of certain people. The dodgy ones all act the same and like I said easy to spot after you meet just one or two.

exactly spot on