Detectorising!

Apparently you now need a licence to use a metal detector on Thames foreshore. Another bonkers addition of red-tape, and one that is nothing to do with Brussels.

Still, this guy looks in the zone. Something really attractive about plugging in, cutting off the world and taking a walk to see what crops up. Plenty to be found down there, but probably most of it is just plain old garbage. But just occasionally somebody turns up something special ...