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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #135 on: May 22, 2010, 02:57:09 PM »
One of those big oscillating stand fans, super clean.  Nice. 8)


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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #136 on: May 22, 2010, 06:09:30 PM »
Don't know where to start
An Odyssey game video game system from the 1980's
A chainsaw
Two boxes of action figures
The book Cosmos with the dust jacket
A horse saddle 
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #137 on: May 22, 2010, 07:20:19 PM »
Don't know where to start
An Odyssey game video game system from the 1980's
A chainsaw
Two boxes of action figures
The book Cosmos with the dust jacket
A horse saddle 

 :2thumbsup: Sounds like you did pretty good.

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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #138 on: May 22, 2010, 07:54:25 PM »

I found a piece of clay that was very old.  It was way more than a shard, being almost half a jug. (This was actually last week end.)

I kept it, cleaned it up slightly, realised that it was ancient, and I am considering turning it over to the "Conner Establishment For Antiquities"  (a local archeological University study determined to locate all settlers from the eighteen thirties in this general vicinity) just to be safe.

I have never before found anything (other than a few arrow heads, spear heads or coins), that could possibly be considered significant. I may be completely wrong about this thing, but it is definitely OLD AS FUCK and most certainly, handmade.


I was digging down to create a hole for re-planting a beautiful red maple tree that was out of place and a bit too close to the house. Never imagined that my imagination would go this far over a shovel-full  of dirt.
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #139 on: May 22, 2010, 08:10:56 PM »

I found a piece of clay that was very old.  It was way more than a shard, being almost half a jug. (This was actually last week end.)

I kept it, cleaned it up slightly, realised that it was ancient, and I am considering turning it over to the "Conner Establishment For Antiquities"  (a local archeological University study determined to locate all settlers from the eighteen thirties in this general vicinity) just to be safe.

I have never before found anything (other than a few arrow heads, spear heads or coins), that could possibly be considered significant. I may be completely wrong about this thing, but it is definitely OLD AS FUCK and most certainly, handmade.


I was digging down to create a hole for re-planting a beautiful red maple tree that was out of place and a bit too close to the house. Never imagined that my imagination would go this far over a shovel-full  of dirt.

That's fascinating. If you find out what it is and how old it is, I'd love to know. :thumbup:
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #140 on: May 22, 2010, 08:27:47 PM »

I found a piece of clay that was very old.  It was way more than a shard, being almost half a jug. (This was actually last week end.)

I kept it, cleaned it up slightly, realised that it was ancient, and I am considering turning it over to the "Conner Establishment For Antiquities"  (a local archeological University study determined to locate all settlers from the eighteen thirties in this general vicinity) just to be safe.

I have never before found anything (other than a few arrow heads, spear heads or coins), that could possibly be considered significant. I may be completely wrong about this thing, but it is definitely OLD AS FUCK and most certainly, handmade.


I was digging down to create a hole for re-planting a beautiful red maple tree that was out of place and a bit too close to the house. Never imagined that my imagination would go this far over a shovel-full  of dirt.

That's fascinating. If you find out what it is and how old it is, I'd love to know. :thumbup:

That's why I am thinking of making this about a field trip with my son (budding young anthropologist/archeologist, that he is).

Even if it is nothing, the journey to find out will give us a father/son day to remember for all time.
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #141 on: May 22, 2010, 10:25:21 PM »
Cool find.

I've got a few arrowheads & such, an Indian nutting stone I dug up while planting. Never any pottery though.

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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #142 on: May 23, 2010, 06:00:39 PM »
finally found a cleaner that would take the pollution crap off my travel trailer......Super Clean by Castrol . Works pretty good , the thing looks like new again

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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #143 on: May 23, 2010, 09:08:03 PM »
A very old an rusty post vise
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #144 on: May 24, 2010, 07:16:57 PM »
A really pretty pole lamp with an attached table & a really fugly shade, 3 older pottery canisters.

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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #145 on: May 26, 2010, 06:52:08 AM »
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #146 on: May 26, 2010, 06:55:28 AM »
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:

Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.

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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #147 on: May 26, 2010, 06:57:01 AM »
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:

Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.

Yeah, I've owned can openers that I could not use at all; fortunately, this one works, so I was able to have pineapple chunks for dessert! :thumbup:
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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #148 on: May 26, 2010, 09:06:29 AM »
nothing yet , havent been anywhere

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Re: What did you find today?
« Reply #149 on: May 26, 2010, 09:34:13 AM »
A rotating yellow light with a magnetic base
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