waltjnr 5,972 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Mackem ,does he go detecting in real life? I know Bill Wyman is pretty mad on it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,834 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Yes,he does go in real life mate,i think bill wyman published a book on detecting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 If you find yourself a high quality bronze age axe head it could be worth hundreds, they are really collectable. My lithic bladelets arent worth much, maybe a few quid matey, and my votive axe head might get £50 on ebay so Im not gonna make millions. Im just a sad tw*t who loves history! I don't think it's sad. You've held my interest so far... Or am I a sad twat too? If you find yourself a high quality bronze age axe head it could be worth hundreds, they are really collectable. My lithic bladelets arent worth much, maybe a few quid matey, and my votive axe head might get £50 on ebay so Im not gonna make millions. Im just a sad tw*t who loves history! I don't think it's sad. You've held my interest so far... Or am I a sad twat too? Haha. Maybe we are both sad twats! I tend to spend a lot of time doing research on the local area looking for long lost footpaths and where old houses have been and now gone. My favourite farm is one that is about 100 yards away from an old church. The monks used to live in the old farmhouse and walk across to and from the church, ive found some good stuff in those fields, back then you could basically "buy" your way to heaven by giving money to the church on your deathbed so i detect there a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Yes,he does go in real life mate,i think bill wyman published a book on detecting? yeah think your right ,can remember him on radio 4 talking about a book and hes love of the hobby!Cant be to many celebs into it ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,834 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Yes,he does go in real life mate,i think bill wyman published a book on detecting? yeah think your right ,can remember him on radio 4 talking about a book and hes love of the hobby!Cant be to many celebs into it ?Top of my head i can think of dan ackroyd and robbie williams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Yes,he does go in real life mate,i think bill wyman published a book on detecting?yeah think your right ,can remember him on radio 4 talking about a book and hes love of the hobby!Cant be to many celebs into it ?Top of my head i can think of dan ackroyd and robbie williams. Thought you were winding me up there,so googled it ,Garth brooks,Hank Williams Jnr,NAS car racer stirling marlin and as you say Robbie are all into it ,wyman has a signature detector with Cscope .I guess its their way of getting away from it all ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,834 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Yes mate,polar opposite to Wymans every day life,rock star to nighthawk,what better way to unwind. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Believe mckenzie crooks a keen detectorist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jy45z Anybody seen this? That looks like it might be worth a watch ,its got old boggle eyes out of The Office in it. It was a great wee series definitely worth a watch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jy45z Anybody seen this? That looks like it might be worth a watch ,its got old boggle eyes out of The Office in it.It was a great wee series definitely worth a watch Loved it. Hope theirs another series 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jy45z Anybody seen this? That looks like it might be worth a watch ,its got old boggle eyes out of The Office in it.It was a great wee series definitely worth a watch Loved it. Hope theirs another series Series 3 has been commissioned but no word on when it will air yet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 If you find yourself a high quality bronze age axe head it could be worth hundreds, they are really collectable. My lithic bladelets arent worth much, maybe a few quid matey, and my votive axe head might get £50 on ebay so Im not gonna make millions. Im just a sad tw*t who loves history! I don't think it's sad. You've held my interest so far... Or am I a sad twat too? If you find yourself a high quality bronze age axe head it could be worth hundreds, they are really collectable. My lithic bladelets arent worth much, maybe a few quid matey, and my votive axe head might get £50 on ebay so Im not gonna make millions. Im just a sad tw*t who loves history! I don't think it's sad. You've held my interest so far... Or am I a sad twat too? Haha. Maybe we are both sad twats! I tend to spend a lot of time doing research on the local area looking for long lost footpaths and where old houses have been and now gone. My favourite farm is one that is about 100 yards away from an old church. The monks used to live in the old farmhouse and walk across to and from the church, ive found some good stuff in those fields, back then you could basically "buy" your way to heaven by giving money to the church on your deathbed so i detect there a lot. Awesome. I might be inspired. I could definitely see me taking this up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Mate, its a great hobby but it takes over your life and your work. Plenty of times Ive arrived at a farm to do a days mole trapping but within the hour Im swinging my detector about, and when it starts to hit you in the pocket and you dont care you KNOW its addictive. Good luck if you start it up though, send me a pm if you do. trappa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmilam08 193 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jy45z Anybody seen this? That looks like it might be worth a watch ,its got old boggle eyes out of The Office in it.It was a great wee series definitely worth a watch Loved it. Hope theirs another seriesSeries 3 has been commissioned but no word on when it will air yetSummer 17 I read somewhere it's being filmed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Lizzie the first 1560's 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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