HI NICK AND EVERYONE ELSE JUST JOINED, I HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME METAL DETECTING AROUND SOUTH AFRICA THE PAST 8 YEARS OR SO , HAVE HAD SOME DESENT FINDS BUT THE EVER ELUSIVE VELD POND AND KRUGAR RANDS ARE STILL ON MY LIST, LOOK FORWARD TO CHATTING AND SHARING NOW LIVING IN THE FREE STATE.