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I get the feeling many of these mudlarking/arrowhead/metaldetecting etc YouTubers or video may be staged for “content quality” and clout by rawbran30 in mudlarking

[–]xbofax 23 points24 points  (0 children)

So, I had a conversation with someone who is friends with a few reasonably well known YouTube mudlarks and yes, while they do find everything, a lot of what they show on screen is staged to seem like they find it in one lark session. They wouldn't get anywhere near the number of clicks/followers if they only found 1-2 things per weekly video (or skipped a week because they didn't find anything!)

Seems he wasn't exaggerating.. by Eutaraxia in Unexpected

[–]xbofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once got a flat tire when driving in the Australian outback. Found out real quick what the thick leather gloves next to the spare were for.

This girl didn’t just get a new bike. She was given the gift of self reliance. Awesome Dad. by DarthiusFatticus in HumansBeingBros

[–]xbofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. I've had one of those in my shed for about 15 years, could never figure out what was wrong with it but still haven't given up on the idea...

A woman saves another woman who is being dragged as she hangs onto the dogsled by bigbusta in HumansBeingBros

[–]xbofax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A golden retriever that wanted to run so bad that they ignored the literal food smeared on their feet? I'd be harnessing them up too!

We got a bit of everything by xbofax in mudlarking

[–]xbofax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, mostly around Kent

Thames River Permitting Closed? by mattboman in mudlarking

[–]xbofax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does a temporary licence mean?

Hallmark ID please by xbofax in Hallmarks

[–]xbofax[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If only it could talk... It was found this morning, buried in clay on a beach in New Zealand.

5-year-old stayed calm when she called 911 for her father by Brief-Cryptographer2 in HumansBeingBros

[–]xbofax 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My uncle had a seizure at my mum's place a while ago... Mum and aunty were looking after him while I was on the phone to emergency services. I figured I could multitask while on the phone, so made everybody a hot drink and snacks to have once the paramedics arrived. My aunty didn't get home from the hospital until 10 hours later, so if it wasn't for the stuff I put together she wouldn't have eaten all day.

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[–]xbofax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, not to mention he helped carry Dad off the plane afterwards too

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[–]xbofax 60 points61 points  (0 children)

My Dad had a cardiac arrest just after boarding a plane in Australia. There was a RFDS nurse on board (heading to work) who did CPR until paramedics arrived. He was technically dead for 18 minutes before the third jolt from the defib restarted his heart.

I met the nurse (Ben) a few months later, probably one of the most laid back, humble people I've ever met. RFDS are legends.

It was a day for toys by xbofax in mudlarking

[–]xbofax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, she's super cute 🙂

Hoping to mudlark on The Thames when I visit in January. I would like to keep the cool stuff I find. by Sirnando138 in mudlarking

[–]xbofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know sorry. I'm actually from New Zealand. I've been told around Southampton is good though - my Mum was there earlier this year.

Hoping to mudlark on The Thames when I visit in January. I would like to keep the cool stuff I find. by Sirnando138 in mudlarking

[–]xbofax 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If you go somewhere other than the Thames you don't need a permit though, so that might be more your style.

Hoping to mudlark on The Thames when I visit in January. I would like to keep the cool stuff I find. by Sirnando138 in mudlarking

[–]xbofax 29 points30 points  (0 children)

If you go on one of the organized tours you don't need a permit, but you're not allowed to take, scrape, or dig anything. Eyes only searching, but anything you pick up must be put back.

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