Say it isnt so GPAA

goldenmojo

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Dec 9, 2013
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If his sleeves were only 18" longer one could make perhaps the first leather fringed straight jacket..........
 

Jason in Enid

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I stopped the video after 8 seconds. Anyone who watched the whole thing must enjoy torture.
 

rockbar

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I think Jeff Williams might be related to Robin Williams. :laughing7:

I have to admit that I like his informational videos, even though the delivery can be a little over the top. He actually seems to have quite a bit of knowledge to share and I'm a sucker for anything prospecting or mining related on the Uewtoooob.
 

Bodfish Mike

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Dec 12, 2014
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Bodfish and Marin county CA
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I just don't know what to say--- he's trying to be a character actor -- but I'm not sure what character
 

MadMarshall

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Support PLP support AMRA support GPAA and the rest of them.. YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE!!!!! Let me know how your dredging is coming along!! Suckers!!
 

Anduril

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That was almost painful to watch! I'll be going to the show but NOT to see him!

On some level, in this day and age, you do sort of have to respect someone who works this hard to carve out a niche in life.
I too think he's a little over-the-top, but that's just what it takes sometimes. Othewise, you get lost in the crowd.
I also get the feeling he knows A LOT more than he lets onto in his YouTube videos. (?)
 

Joanne

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Aug 2, 2015
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Yeah, his videos are a bit "over the top", but that's his shtick. I've met him in person and he's a nice guy. He is very helpful and very open with giving out information.

Joanne
 

MadMarshall

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On some level, in this day and age, you do sort of have to respect someone who works this hard to carve out a niche in life.
I too think he's a little over-the-top, but that's just what it takes sometimes. Othewise, you get lost in the crowd.
I also get the feeling he knows A LOT more than he lets onto in his YouTube videos. (?)

More and more people today earn their wage off of exploiting people.. You say NICHE I SCREAM CON!!
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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He was a demolitions guy in the Army, and has a degree in Geology. I think he needs to cut back on the coffee and Orange Sunshine, but he knows his stuff.
 

Goldwasher

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man thats almost as bad as watching Tom Massie. But, really they are just being goofballs and enjoying themselves no biggie. Seems like he just wants to spread boring basic knowledge in a non boring way.I like people that don't take themselves so seriously and do what they do in an attempt to entertain people sharing knowledge is a bonus. I bet it actually helps some people remember that stuff. " hey, remember the time Jeff Williams was jumping from rock to rock talking about low pressure eddies" atleast he's not making it a point to remind everyone watching or reading how stupid they are for having an interest or just trying to prospect some. I'm sure he has inspired some beginners and helped them in some way. EVERYONE has to start somewhere.
 

Reed Lukens

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Support PLP support AMRA support GPAA and the rest of them.. YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE!!!!! Let me know how your dredging is coming along!! Suckers!!

Hmmm... I've probably made more from dredging even in the past then many simple prospectors with their hand tools put together. You figure 100oz of fines for every ounce of nuggets in my area, what would that come up with from this pick in the blue pan of some dredge nuggets? We still dredge, just not here in this state. In the upper right off of the paper plate pic is 2oz of micro fines that can't be seen with the naked eye, then it shows some of them in the green pan. Looks like dirt but it's fine powder gold from here in my old channel. The copper pan is stuff that I donated to the cause back in the day. I still remember throwing a pan when I only got ¼oz an hour that day. I have friends still making 3 ounces plus an hour every day so do the math :evil6:

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utah mason

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Yes he may be goofy, but they are about the only prospecting videos that can keep my 8 year old son interested thru the whole video. Me, i can watch some one dig and run sluice for hours. The only problem is that "COME ON LETS GO" has become a common saying.
 

Oakview2

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Feb 4, 2012
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Thought it was going to be a crappy day, your pics changed that. Thanks:occasion14:


Hmmm... I've probably made more from dredging even in the past then many simple prospectors with their hand tools put together. You figure 100oz of fines for every ounce of nuggets in my area, what would that come up with from this pick in the blue pan of some dredge nuggets? We still dredge, just not here in this state. In the upper right off of the paper plate pic is 2oz of micro fines that can't be seen with the naked eye, then it shows some of them in the green pan. Looks like dirt but it's fine powder gold from here in my old channel. The copper pan is stuff that I donated to the cause back in the day. I still remember throwing a pan when I only got ¼oz an hour that day. I have friends still making 3 ounces plus an hour every day so do the math :evil6:

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Anduril

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Aug 31, 2015
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Yes he may be goofy, but they are about the only prospecting videos that can keep my 8 year old son interested thru the whole video. Me, i can watch some one dig and run sluice for hours. The only problem is that "COME ON LETS GO" has become a common saying.

Then let's hope Nickelodeon doesn't come out with an episode of Dora the Explorer metal detecting!
In addition to potentially corrupting your 8-year old, I think it might very well destroy the hobby for me! :BangHead:
 

lost it

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I think Jeff is pretty darn funny!! I have watched a bunch of his videos-- he sure is goofy-- but when your bored out of your gourd --what are you going to do. When the ground is frozen, or detector or mode of transportation is on the fritz, so come on lets go --watch some videos.
 

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