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If you had to start all over?

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	If you had to start all over? « on: February 21, 2011, 09:15:12 pm »

Hi everyone I'm a complete noob. I as of yet haven't bought anything. So my question is this to you all: If you had to start all over again as a noob but knowing what you know now what would you do?

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 09:25:25 pm »

Drink more Scotch smoke more cigars chase more legends. Treasure hunting is a learning experience from day one till your gone. Listen and learn that's what I would do.

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 09:29:32 pm »

LOL! I'd start the same way I did.

1970's No Name Brand BFO, 11 years old, Stars in my eyes and Fired up.

It don't get any better then that.

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 09:41:36 pm »

Being a newbe, buy an instrument that you can aford with trash rejection and learn how to use it. Practice makes perfect, i still have my whites 6DB that i bought in 1978 and it served me for many years till i bought my whites XLT which im still learning how to use, every site i take it to you learn how to fine tune it for the conditions. So go get a machine and just do it....Good Luck and Happy Huntin.....DW

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 09:44:46 pm »

I would go over to Debbie's house in the 7th grade like she asked me to. Shocked

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #5 on: February 21, 2011, 09:45:37 pm »

Yeah wot they said

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #6 on: February 21, 2011, 10:47:13 pm »

Quick Draw , check out the message boards here for your area, there is one for every state, read thru it, and then visit with a local MD dealer, and check out a Local MD , Club, do your research , talk to lots of folks in your area, see what there using and what kind of soil problems etc, they may have, once your research is done you will know what works for your part of the country,

a Detector that works great on the sandy beaches of Florida probably isnt going to work well in your area.
So check out the locals, then Buy what you can afford. Detecting

The Main thing is to have fun and get a little exercise.

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #7 on: February 21, 2011, 11:35:57 pm »

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Hi everyone I'm a complete noob. I as of yet haven't bought anything. So my question is this to you all: If you had to start all over again as a noob but knowing what you know now what would you do?

Practice patience.....realize that like most other hobbies/crafts, this one takes time and dedication to master. Try to turn every trip in to a success even when I'm not finding anything but rusty nails and pull-tabs by using the "wasted" trip as an opportunity to practice and or observe.

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 03:48:26 pm »

Thanks all for the great and funny info. Funny

Posted on: February 24, 2011, 03:46:14 PM

Oh and I did go to Debbie's house you didn't miss much. Lame Leaf Garrett albums, spin the bottle, nothing major. LOL

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	Re: If you had to start all over? « Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 03:52:23 pm »

If i had to start over I'd steel one of Homies detectors he's got lots of lovely toys

Posted on: February 24, 2011, 03:50:45 PM

Karl plays that Shocked

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