The journey so far....A Thousand steps

[Goldtarget]

Well I just hit the 1000 posts mark. ... Not all that I'm proud of but a mini milestone nonetheless, so advance apologies if anyone reading is rolling their eyes reading this. Recapping and remembering this journey is been quite a ride. Firstly I want to thank anyone who's pointed me in the right direction, congratulated my wins, offered up more than I've given back and mostly those who've made me laugh. Another season on I'm still learning something every day and being supported by some great minds and great personalities has helped make this one the most enjoyable yet.

I've spent many a day with some of the members here, attended events I found out about here, and from these things some great mateship and mentoring has been a real highlight. Eldorado around the corner is the next outward step and I can't wait. On the other side I've had my disagreements at times and yet nothing has ever gotten to far out of hand. Often getting the wrong end of the stick helps build character. It also points to the wide range of diversity of members and experiences which adds to the experience.
Hopefully somewhere along the way I've helped someone I'll never meet enjoy their prospecting or detecting experience a little more, as others have done for me. There's more here than I could ever comfortably process. There are a few members I aspire to, and could only try to emulate. I hope they hang around and continue to post, coach, and advise, because that's where the entertainment comes from. I can also advocate those silent, New or old to add their experiences no matter how big or small, that's what will continue to make this place not only great, but better.
Any way I'll leave it there except to say thanks to Nugget and the mods. Great forum.

 

[silver]

good on ya Goldtarget, I concur with your sentiments wholeheartedly, congrats on hitting the 1000 mark, I'm sitting a bit behind you on that mark,....it's lots of fun on the journey though.

 

[Ramjet]

Congratulations Goldtarget on your 1000 post milestone. Thank you for your cotributions which add immensly to make Prospecting Autralia such a great forum.

Cheers

Ramjet

 

[slipped disc]

Hear hear ! like wise your good self Rog.....errrr Ramjet. :lol:

 

[AtomRat]

Good on ya Goldtarget, I was saying to Beagleboy when I met him about how addictive this forum can be at times, some days I walk in the door and turn on the PC, straight to the forum to see the new goss. I think Ill be here for a while too mate Congrats on the 1000, I'll have a race to 10,000 with ya :lol:

 

[MJB]

Excellent post Goldtartget, This is a great forum and without it I would still be struggling to find my first speck. Your right Atomrat, this place is highly addictive
In a good way though.

Cheers

 

[goldtruck59]

geez 1K already in a few months. Its either well done or get a life LOL
Theres a few not far behind you mate in that competition to build posts.
Love reading all the news and topics.

 

[silver]

Good to see you have life there 276 672,...notice how your posts are accelerating in frequency the longer you have forum membership,....don't worry mate you will be up there to, before too long !

geez 1K already in a few months. Its either well done or get a life LOL
Theres a few not far behind you mate in that competition to build posts.
Love reading all the news and topics.

 

[Twapster]

Congrats GT, means you have given the forum a fair wack of contribution and that's what makes for a great forum. Well done.

 

[Metamorphic]

Always enjoy reading your posts.....thanks for sharing mate!

 

[nuggetino]

Nice work mate. I only post every time I find a nugget that way it's easier to tally up

 

[rainbow]

Your wonderful milestone has encouraged me to make my first post, to congratulate you on your great contributions to the forum.

 

[Sandta]

Well done GT , great milesone ... I can only agree with all the supporting posts.

 

[Goldpick]

Thanks for your contributions Goldtarget, people like yourself help to inspire others to pick up the detector and be active participants on the forum. Our coin section is currently moving along really well, considering where it was a few months ago with only a few active contributors. Looking forward to the 2000th post.

 

[Goldtarget]

Cheers for all the comments. I do get on everyday, I find if I let it go for too long I miss something. There's always something going on, that's reflected in the growth of the forum. I wouldn't say it's a post competition count, I just like to keep contributing, the regular posters are the fuel the keep the wheels turning, I just try and add where I can. Every now and then even an innocent type thread goes off in a particular direction then onto something else and evolves. The exchange of ideas and active participation in discussion helps us all, sometimes we don't know what we don't know and bingo something on here opens the mind.

My interest ranges from alluvial to detecting to coins so I'm well catered for. It's funny that this year instead of the crayfish and the Ducks I panned the creeks. Usually I'd be gearing up for fishing but I'm yet to touch the tackle box or rods and thinking about dry blowing. I've spent a good chunk of the recreational funds on kit, things that hopefully I'll have for years, and probably half as much again for my nephew who would be lucky to go a day without processing some dirt ( we live next to the Goldfields). So it's easy to see how it can accumulate so quickly. Best season yet.
Probably the most exciting part is I tend to get out in the sunshine alot more and do alot of traveling in the extended daylight hours. I'm already excited about visiting other areas where the rods and the game aren't required. Anything that gets me excited when I get up in the morning and allows me to share a common interest is a good thing. Life is short and we owe it to ourselves to enjoy what we have and share with others.

 

[Goldtarget]

Just a shout out as I see a few more regular members start to hit the 1000 mark. Regular postings are a bit like the oil in the engine, the lifeblood, keeping everything ticking along. Congratulations to all those guys for their solid and interesting posts.