Gold rush

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It seems that maybe I didnt really see from the beginning that the show was going to be so much drama and set up scenes. I thought it was an interesting subject and wanted to learn more,I can see now how it has evolved and was more for entertainment then the 'facts'
I hadnt watched a dirty jobs in some time and was abole to see a more recient one and could then see a differnce even in that one..This one was about medical waste being treated and it was interesting Mike makes alot of jokes to make the show, but you also get a working knowledge of the business. I enjoy the people. the two owners (dad and son) were so ''stern' and grouchy looking.They would answer with ''yep'' and nope'' (not much personaliy I thoght).
but this time iI made it a point to watch the people more closely, And one point he opened a bucket to find a fake head in it and Mike looked freeked out. Too funny. I only hope it was genuine and he didnt know it wold be in there..
At one point they changed out a bearing and I though it was a bit crude to have to torch it out as they did.But it made for a better show. I was able to laugh when he was cutting and got hot balls burning him. The other guy says we got no leathers. and I cut all the time like that. I could relate to this so it was sort of funny for me..
Ill continue to watch the programs as I enjoy them but I should realize that its not as it always is..
I enjoy the feedback from here on this thread, as someone mentioned he thought he was the only one who questioned their methods.I can relate..

 

[clemsonfor]

I am pulling for Parker! Any 17 year old working as hard as it portraits deserves a little payoff at the end of the summer.
Dave

Hate to ruin it for you but its to late!! Last episode he turned it over to Gpa and said he was taking the last week to looks at some bigger ops in the KLondike, not sure if there talking the Haufmans, haha, or tat irish sounding guys?

 

[clemsonfor]

If you really want to learn about gold prospecting you need to watch a show called Gold Fever. The host , Tom Massey travels around the country and explains in every detail about the different ways to hunt for gold. From panning, metal detecting, slucing, dredging.
I used to watch the show when I had my big dish but when everything went digital I could no longer get it.
He did a whole show on a massive derelict bucket dredge.

I read on Discovery forums about the Gold people that they get paid $5-7000. each per episode.
On Larry King, John from John and Kate said they only got $1 million for a season and he complained that after taxes it was only $750,000.00 !!!!!!

GOld gold fee fee ffe vaaa.

I love that big truck he use to drive about 6 yrs ago on that show, maybe more. IT was on the Outdoorchannel i think, may still be? Kinda cool but all they wanted to do was sell you their USA gold panners club membership with your "special rights to hundreds of your own personal claims" for only $xx.99/year.

 

[clemsonfor]

It seems that maybe I didnt really see from the beginning that the show was going to be so much drama and set up scenes. I thought it was an interesting subject and wanted to learn more,I can see now how it has evolved and was more for entertainment then the 'facts'
I hadnt watched a dirty jobs in some time and was abole to see a more recient one and could then see a differnce even in that one..This one was about medical waste being treated and it was interesting Mike makes alot of jokes to make the show, but you also get a working knowledge of the business. I enjoy the people. the two owners (dad and son) were so ''stern' and grouchy looking.They would answer with ''yep'' and nope'' (not much personaliy I thoght).
but this time iI made it a point to watch the people more closely, And one point he opened a bucket to find a fake head in it and Mike looked freeked out. Too funny. I only hope it was genuine and he didnt know it wold be in there..
At one point they changed out a bearing and I though it was a bit crude to have to torch it out as they did.But it made for a better show. I was able to laugh when he was cutting and got hot balls burning him. The other guy says we got no leathers. and I cut all the time like that. I could relate to this so it was sort of funny for me..
Ill continue to watch the programs as I enjoy them but I should realize that its not as it always is..
I enjoy the feedback from here on this thread, as someone mentioned he thought he was the only one who questioned their methods.I can relate..

Seen every episode. Mike is hilarious. It was off the air for i think almost a year untill this last run and its about 3-4 shows into this new run.

 

[tguy]

The old shows featured the Old Man, called Buzzard. He was a very likable fellow who supposedly searched for gold all his life, with little success. Then, as the story goes, in one week found 100 or so ounces (or some huge amount) in one spot!

 

[EddieWalker]

After reading all the fake stuff that was done in the first season, I haven't been able to bring myself to watch any of the shows in the new season. From what I'm getting by reading the posts on here, it sounds like another year of not having a clue, lots of yelling, and more doing things that don't make any sense.

Good thing for DIY and HGTV to keep my happy!!!

Eddie

 

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I like those shows also Eddie. Ive been watching the canadian show 'holmes inspections' Its a good show but alot of finger pointing and name calling. And I am one who knows first hand.I saw the things that the inspector missed on my daughters house.
The one glaring one was an elect junction box in ceiling without a cover. thats fine and good but he missed five connections made int he basement with NO NO box at all. I admit they blended in with the old looking wood but when I started to wire basement lights in I couldnt believe what I found.
And not to mention that he said the kitchen was fine. well they brought ina frig and it wen through the floor.
Luckily there wasnt even a crawl space. lol the nuilt right ontop of the earth.
So we had to remove all five layers of floor( yes I said 5). each floor was shimmed to account for the sagging.Unreal that he didnt even suspect this.But I just thought it had a low ceiling..LOL
Looked kind of funny digging the crawl space and wheel barrowing out the front door in January lol
He also observed that the back chinney might or might not be lined.. yet from outside you see the lining and cap and inside you pull the insulation plug out and fined the small liber for a pellet stove ..
Looks like I might have hi jacked my own thread lol
I do enjoy the DIY ones but sish they would go into more depth sometimes ...Seems that you (eddie) could make your own show fromt he posts ive read on here..

 

[Stimw]

The old shows featured the Old Man, called Buzzard. He was a very likable fellow who supposedly searched for gold all his life, with little success. Then, as the story goes, in one week found 100 or so ounces (or some huge amount) in one spot!

Buzzard was Tom's Dad and in the clips of him that I saw he was quite outspoken! He was a freedom lover for sure!
IIRC Tom talked about finding 800 ounces in the bottom of a water fall with his dad but said it could not be done today because they diverted the water or used a dredge to get it which would be illegal now.
Tom always preached using a safety pan when panning concentrates. Some that is never done on the gold circus.

 

[Mousefield]

Buzzard was Tom's Dad and in the clips of him that I saw he was quite outspoken! He was a freedom lover for sure!
IIRC Tom talked about finding 800 ounces in the bottom of a water fall with his dad but said it could not be done today because they diverted the water or used a dredge to get it which would be illegal now.
Tom always preached using a safety pan when panning concentrates. Some that is never done on the gold circus.[/QUOTE

The Hoffman's gold separating machine seems to work very well. It just may be a little better and easier than panning. Many years ago I spent 3 summer (school) holiday's working in the Yukon, back around 1967 or 1968 I went to a large mining operation way up a creek. Had to walk the last 3 or so miles. Backhoe's had to be walked up the creek as they could not drive up and over a very steep hill to get there. Had been mined in the 1930's, as there was an old log cabin from that era there. They were using a couple of backhoes and had a sluice box I'm thinking was 80 - 100 ft long. Tried panning but didn't hit pay dirt.

 

[tguy]

George Massie had the Gold Fever show back in the 80's. I dont remember the boys in the show. George was a very likable guy and made gold prospecting an exciting adventure. He made you feel that he was talking to you and sharing his secrets with you as an individual. I really looked forward to the show. It was not anything like the current shows.