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Hi all, Last Friday during peak hour (6pm) in South Canberra a young man in a car fled from Police and was involved in an accident after running a red light. The driver was killed, his pregnant girlfriend badly injured (she gave birth safely the next day though) and 3 other people badly...

Good luck for your interview today buddy! Terry

Hi all, Myself and a couple of mates do a spot of kayak fishing locally in Canberra and surrounds - also down the coast whenever we can. We have a trip being planned at the momen to Brogo Dam for a bass session if anyone might be interested. The weekend of 12/13 September looks likely at the...

I have two favorites: Beethoven's Sixth - The Pastoral Suite Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture Terry

Not a great photo - taken with iphone. From left to right: Chrysoprase, Chrysochola, Petrified wood. Found the chrysocola very hard to get a decent polish. Terry

Be on the lookout: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-27/six-gems-stolen-mount-surprise-museum/6728048

Hi all, Not normally prone to rant, but, I went to Grabben Gullen on Friday last for a quick day trip from Canberra. Was disturbed to see the damage done to the river bank at the public fossicking area that someone had done most recently. The pictures below don't tell the full story, there are...

Hi all, Got this at Grabben Gullen yesterday. It scratches glass and quartz and has a depth of colour that is not quite apparent in the photo below which was taken with my Iphone. weighs .94 ct

Hi all, Got some nice pieces of jasper from around Pebbly Beach and have tumbled them with 220 grit, then 400, then 600 for about a week each. Tumbled in a barrel reserved for polish only with tin oxide for a week but they are still a bit dull. Is tin oxide ok for jasper or should I use a...

You know that feeling you get when you hit send, only to realize you have sent it to the wrong person, or, even worse, when autocorrect has changed your words....... I once sent a text message to my wife telling her I loved her only to realize when the skipper of the charter boat I was fishing...

Time for some more reminiscing all. What is your favorite album/s of all time. Let's not narrow you down to one or two - feel free to go a little more if you want. Mine, not necessarily in order: Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf (when he could still sing) Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin Graceland -...

My favourite movie of all time is the Blues Brothers. My favourite Australian movie is the Castle. Any takers? Terry

https://www.facebook.com/MarineQueensland/videos/910406262354955/ Check this out for a scary ride. Impressed he went back on the yak though! Terry

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has fossicked for gold (or anything else) in Micalong State Forest. If so - how did you go? Terry

Hi all, I have read somewhere a long time ago that Garnets can be found in Bredbo River? Can anyone confirm or deny for me? Terry

Hi all, I know that both the Mongarlowe and Shoalhaven rivers are noted for being alluvial gold bearing rivers, but was wondering if anyone knows whether they contain any gemstones of note? I haven't found any yet but would like to try my hand if it is worthwhile. Terry

Hi all, Been a member for a couple of years and get wonderful information by reading the posts here - thanks to the many who post so much knowledge. I have a small two tiered high banker which I got form detector den in Batemans Bay and have been trialling different water fow rates high banking...

Hi all, just signed up. I'm relative newbie having only foessicked for sapphires a few times at Grabben Gullen, with some small success. I have some good blue cutters (small) and what I think is a good yellow. Plenty of black spinel and what appears to be some red zircon. Going back tomorrow...