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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Some finds from Lowmead
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 166567" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Hope it produces for you Ben, good luck! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I completely agree with you re the property owners making some pocket money out of allowing fossicker on their land - unfortunately, I think the specter of public liability has put paid to almost all of that. We live in a day and age where people can and will sue for anything and everything and win their case even when it was their own fault. Allowing people onto their land to fossick for a small fee is inviting disaster for the property owner when some clown trips over their own bootlaces, breaks their ankle and then successfully sues the property owner for damages. Legally, I don't think there is any such thing as "enter at your own risk" anymore. </p><p></p><p>You can well understand the reluctance of landholders to allow people in and until the law is changed so as to make people responsible for their own actions, I can't see things changing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 166567, member: 2976"] Hope it produces for you Ben, good luck! :) I completely agree with you re the property owners making some pocket money out of allowing fossicker on their land - unfortunately, I think the specter of public liability has put paid to almost all of that. We live in a day and age where people can and will sue for anything and everything and win their case even when it was their own fault. Allowing people onto their land to fossick for a small fee is inviting disaster for the property owner when some clown trips over their own bootlaces, breaks their ankle and then successfully sues the property owner for damages. Legally, I don't think there is any such thing as "enter at your own risk" anymore. You can well understand the reluctance of landholders to allow people in and until the law is changed so as to make people responsible for their own actions, I can't see things changing :( [/QUOTE]
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Some finds from Lowmead
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