FOUND iphones, knives, laptops and karma - Mudlarking

Follow Si as he mudlarks an area of the Thames foreshore that not only has historical artefacts but modern ones too, in the form of iphones and laptops. Si likes to pick up trash after every trip and this time he is rewarded with something nice... Karma?

[@rocketpoolpki]

Good man for picking up the modern rubbish...and the ancient rubbish as well...

[@fayetruth4662]

You are just forking cool Si😏🤘

[@marychace1011]

Your little bit DOES make a difference! Thank you for saving Mother Gaia.

[@shannahenk1655]

I love that you saved the little fish. And thanks for adding the not-quite-finds section at the end. I hope your headless man and cow turns out to be something interesting!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Shanna! Will keep you posted

[@debsmclaughlin6521]

Thanks for picking up all that nasty trash and saving the fish. You're a good soul. Love your videos...so interesting!

[@jaybales3160]

Enjoyed watching. Congratulations on the discoveries, ring, tableware, coins. Looking forward to your next treasure hunt.

[@JG-op4de]

On a trip to Mexico, while visiting underground water caves, we were forbidden to carry any electronics, including mobile phones, due to the danger of them slipping into the water and their batteries and chemicals contaminating the water. The indigenous people use it as their main water supply. We also had to shower and avoid using any chemical products.

[@maarinabudd]

The stone in the ring looks like a agate or a cornelia stone to me, I believe in the good karma theory I always pick up rubbish whilst out fossil hunting and the fossil gods always shine back at me! When I get my my mudlarking licence I will probably be picking litter up along the foreshore too. Good work!!! 👍🌍 ☯️

[@RatKindler]

One of my university students was helping us clear out a lab and picked up a VHS tape and asked me what it was. She'd never seen one before and had no idea what it was.

[@Sifinds]

Ha ha that's classic

[@Siziusmopul]

University? Really lol I'm only 21 and I still have vivid memory of vhs

[@joannhempen8210]

Hahaha Si! It’s funny that your right ppl will wonder what a VHS Tape is in the future. Odd finds , cool finds!

[@janicebowie4738]

It's a shameful situation that people dump with no care for the environment the wildlife and marine life Great video as always Si..Interesting finds as well, especially the headless man and cow,it looks like a flat back ornament..Thanks for the video as always.😀🤗

[@jaxxoceans3866]

Alot of them electronics could of been lost accidentally not thrown on purpose. People do lose things around water.

[@debcattell7059]

Love the video 😊 Unfortunately Si some people just don't care about the environment and just throw their trash wherever they feel like. I always take a bag with me now when I bushwalk or go to the beach and pick up the rubbish that is lying around; not just to do my bit but to also save our precious wildlife

[@cindyilbcnu763]

Fabulous modern ring. Thanks for picking up some trash along the way. Every little bit helps!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Some very nice finds, Si, I absolutely love the ring! And the statue of the man and cow was neat, too. And always, got to love those buttons! Thanks for a great video!

[@Sifinds]

Cynthia Swearingen Thanks Cynthia! Yes a right mixed bag of finds eh!?

[@squashhead8403]

Full respect to you for picking up litter. If everyone did it the world would be a lot more healthier

[@Sifinds]

Thanks - are you a Squash fan - as in the game? I love it!

[@avalonjuice8613]

The lolly stick has to be my favourite! I wish I could have seen your face!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Great video Si. Well done for the plastic clear up. See you soon! N x

[@Sifinds]

nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art Cheers Nic! Yep, Doing my bit! See ya soon!!x

[@pollyg562]

we 3 all screamed SI! it moved what a relief it was that you saw the little fish move too, im sure Nicola would appreciate the glass beads,if she has a son about your age she has to be closer to 50 than 40,and no one can deny she's a fine looking lady,id love to see some pics of her in her 20s, plus shes even prettier on the inside then the outside a real lady more collabs plz

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Polly! I hope the fish lived! Yes Nic is a lovely person, and more colabs are planned for when she gets back!

[@Hailstonepie]

I like the ssshhh bit at the end, takes the good and the bad together to make a true story.

[@dbn52]

Another great video. I can't get enough of your video's.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks pal!

[@kathimorrical9912]

Keep the ad fork/spoon etc and carry them to help in digging out your treasures.free trowel!

[@pauloneill9965]

I put this on other day wen first posted but got distracted wit kids missus can't remember so. I'm on catch up not complaining as usual the Tames never let's you down. An interesting adventure hunt as always Si thank you take care wrap up keep recovering relics of yester year. 👍🇮🇪☘

[@beepingwithbeppe6376]

Lovely finds again. I love watching your videos to see what kinds of history wash up on the Thames forshores. Thank you for picking up trash as well and getting all those chemicals out of our waters. I do the same in Canada, with the lakes and streams where I live. Keep up the good work. Keep us up to date on the headless figure that you found. :)

[@kirstygreen8533]

Love the hairclip and buttons. Fascinating.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks!

[@helendusza7816]

Love the bonus footage 😆 especially the lolly stick.

[@mistyscheidt7483]

Love how you show historic photos of objects in use as an example to show what was found. It’s “forking brilliant”, hahaha that was so adorable!

[@bonesstones6584]

I think the stone in the ring is more likely a carnelian agate.

[@shereespeer1518]

Yes I agree, beautiful!!!

[@Sifinds]

Ok cool

[@Tracys_Little_Patch_of_Dirt]

I was just about to say the same.

[@YvonneWilson312]

Yes, it definitely looks like a carnelian - I used to make jewellery with them myself. It's a gorgeous specimen in this beautiful ring - great find!

[@randompunkrockfox6867]

@@Sifinds the second musket ball looks like 76 caliber from brown Bess musket cool video dude but them cell phones ain't cheap you think people have em more secured as for knife its a balisong knife illegal in UK England like a switch blade 👍:-) ❤🐾🐺as for vhs cassette I remember them and betamax geez I feel old

[@ryanglidden2051]

Good deal another video! Keep them. Coming, I enjoy watching your hunts. Thanks.

[@irnbruo3]

Gems in Thames 👍....the knife was a butterfly knife best place for deepest water available, great finds 👍👍

[@WildWestGal]

Fabulous silver ring, Si, great find, 'good karma', indeed! To see what people throw in the Thames... computers, phones, amazing. I hope the little fish survived. Looking forward to your next hunt!

[@knowone860]

Glad you saved Mr fish, I saved a worm today! And binning the rubbish too, good bloke. Interesting old items and good channel. Subbed for the fish save!

[@olgajama]

Mudlarking metal detecting it’s something you would never get bored of because the excitement every time of what you would find and the history attached to it and the Thames foreshore always delivers

[@Sifinds]

olgajama Thanks! I do have times when I find nothing! I save the best trips for you guys!

[@olgajama]

If I lived up there I would go as much as I could it fascinates me how over 100 years the history is still there and it makes you wonder who was the last person to handle those treasures they are priceless in there own right

[@davilianobostonma7669]

Thanks for a great show, always interesting ..

[@andy2950]

Love the X rated out-takes 😂

[@algiordano9214]

Some interesting finds Simon that ring cleaned up nice. We never really know what we find until we check it out that's the fun of treasurer hunting mate. Stay well. Al Giordano NJ,. USA

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Al

[@tomshively5419]

Love your old Pewter Button find collection Sci..marvelous! Good for you trying to haul out the rubbish also!!

[@Sifinds]

Tom Shively Cheers Tom! I’m sure I have more in boxes I need to sort

[@Irene-iu9sj]

Dear Sir a bravo for the way you make your videos. you have a steady hand and you let us see exactly what you see.you don't wave the camera right and left , so it is as we are there and look over your shoulder.Nice! Thanks.

[@Sifinds]

Ah thanks Irene! I appreciate that! It's comments like that - that inspire me to keep going! Cheers

[@TheEireDigger]

I love watching mudlarking so so interesting just don't know what you will find 🙏😁☘👍

[@Sifinds]

Cheers fella!

[@SmallWonda]

Aw shucks! But amongst all the trash and dubious finds you do discover some super treasures! 👍🐾💰😎 I saw the other day a report that essential metals used to make mobile phones & electronics are becoming quite scarce - so you'd think recycling centers would collect them to harvest the precious metals from them, regardless of condition... Thanks SO much for picking up the garbage - now to convince folk not to trash their environment in the 1st place! 😧✨

[@Sifinds]

Thanks pal! Maybe I'll hoard them and cash in one day?

[@SmallWonda]

@@Sifinds If someone ain't doing it, there's probably a business op there for an enterprising sort... One day you'll find your Fortune! :)

[@terry5085]

Don't trow the laptops, you might be able to read the hard drives, now that could be an interesting find

[@raimamohommed7518]

Beautiful video love it thank u love watching your video s

[@clockwork9827]

Good man for carting all the electro crap to the bin. And the little whiting fish prob thanks you too. Nice finds at the bottom a looong ladder

[@cherylamie]

Great sunny day great clear finds

[@jansaddam3829]

Well done for cleaning up the plastic !

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jan - it paid off!

[@marthaharris6064]

Bahahahaha, Simon bloopers!!!!! Omg im dying😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@wastenotwantnotArt]

Hi Si, your videos are fascinating & Im so glad when you say you'll take some rubbish away to put it in the bin. Well done for that. The poor swans & other birds have a lot of hazardous items to avoid

[@Sifinds]

Tracey McKane Thanks Tracey, plus it will end up in the oceans too. I try my best

[@kevcox5585]

Nice one Si. Great video mate 👍 Glad you included the bonus 'finds' as I know I'm not alone when this frequently happens to me haha.

[@Sifinds]

Kevin Cox haha. Cheers Kev!

[@myramarquez2575]

What a guy picking up garbage 🤗 best of luck coming your way.

[@Sifinds]

Myra Marquez thanks!

[@mymagiclieswithin]

Holy smokes! You should change your channel name to Si-finds weapons! Ha! Guns, a LIVE grenade, all kinds of bullets, mortar shells and now a switchblade! Not to mention your peaceful bottle dig that got raided by armed police!! I love going on your larks with you...never know whats going to happen! Great fun!! xx ~Jen

[@Sifinds]

mymagiclieswithin Haha Thanks Jen, yes it certainly is one unpredictable hobby!

[@Scrappy7238]

Nice One for taking the electrical waste with you, do you bring it to a recycling yard like us over hier? Nice quick finds today, brings happiness into a normal day. Cool music by the way, not my style, but it would be good to work too for me👍

[@RustyRecovery]

Good video mate. Love the ring. Jason

[@larsjeman1332]

16:12 it looks like a face in the stone. Mayby my imagination, nice finds and vid

[@Sifinds]

ooooo spooky ; )

[@simhifree2416]

Always enjoy your videos Si. That silver and amber ring was some nice instant karma

[@52Morgan52]

Another great vid Si-finds. Loved the headless cow man and his headless cow. But, why was he wearing a mankini? 😂. Had my first venture a couple of weeks ago, amazing and it’s all your fault... hooked!

[@Sifinds]

Haha, mankini! lol . Did you enjoy it? Find much?

[@52Morgan52]

Si-finds, Hi-Si, the usual pipe stems and a couple of bowls. But a nice 1948 2 bob bit that looks like it was newly minted. (Such good condition) And a strange coin with a hole (but seemingly not Chinese) that I’ll clean up and post. And I though metal detecting was addictive.... 😳

[@Sifinds]

@@52Morgan52 Your non chinese coin sounds like a washer lol

[@52Morgan52]

Si-finds 😂

[@Birdbike719]

so amazing the variety of things you find! Are the musket balls there due to battles that occurred there or from ships spilling their cargo?

[@lovelyskull3483]

This was fun to watch, Thank You.

[@Nina-twinkle]

The off cuts and low grade gems from manufacturing were thrown into the Thames...It's my FLO's hobby

[@marlenebadyrka5817]

LOVE HOW YOU SHOWED ALL OF THEM

[@moniquekessel4379]

GREAT FINDS,THE RING IS BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@Sifinds]

Monique Kessel Thanks Monique!

[@minnieearhart221]

Beautiful ring!

[@jeremyholden2782]

There are a variety of rare elements in mobile phones. Some charities, such as Fauna & Flora International, collect them so that these elements can be reclaimed.

[@Sifinds]

Cool, i'll check them out! Thanks

[@CRUISER242]

Great job I can see it for hours love it👍

[@hardyakka6200]

Okay ten points for cleaning the Thames . Take a garbage bag with you to put the rubbish in. Encourage others to do the same.Look at 17.26 There appeared to be a triangular piece of silver sticking up.

[@rosemariedion5358]

I love your videos. Thanks for adding the bit at the end with the finds that turned out to be nothing.

[@Sifinds]

Rosemarie Dion Thanks Rosemarie - there are so many of those moments, I thought it apt to show them. Haha. Thanks for the comps. Si ❤️

[@TheManWithTheHat]

Playing catchup and watching your videos today.

[@tomcastonguay2847]

Nice hunt that ring real cool Peace love & jello TomCat

[@TheStwat]

Great video, as always. :)

[@silversniffer-kv5vj]

Well done Si, congratulations on not having the police involved in your video 😂😂. At 17.29 it looks like a cut quarter 😀 ATB HH Andy

[@Sifinds]

silver sniffer3030 haha. Thanks. Couldn’t see that cut quarter? The one that got away....

[@52Morgan52]

I had a quick peek and I can see what looks like a cut quarter but is possibly a shell shard

[@bridgetteleadbitter7899]

There was a watch where you found your second phone with the back off si

[@TheManWithTheHat]

wow what a good day you had Simon

[@Sifinds]

The Man With The Hat Cheers Steve!

[@marybralj1938]

Do you ever consider collecting the rubbish copper/brass stuff for recycling? Save having to mine it. Every little helps. I realise it's heavy though.

[@Sifinds]

mary bralj Hi Mary, yes I do take the scrap copper/brass/lead and have taken it to the scrap dealers. But instead of scrap dealers I’d like to use the metal in sculptures

[@lozzii1917]

Was that a coin or similar next to left of grey stone directly under the damaged iPhone or some thing else this looks so much fun and great hobby when I was growing up before I became wheelchair bound I use to live nothing more exploring old derilect abandoned buildings even fell through a few floors back then wasn't really illigal which it is now back then if caught police just tell you of and pretend they didn't catch you. It's so very sad and distressing to see things go to wrack and ruin nothing built like old days nower days buildings just slapped up with ply wood walls and floors as well as ton concrete. but doing this on dumpsters which I use to do I would be very very paranoid I would catch something as I dreadful immune disease and prone to catching anything and everything going as the Thames was filthiest manky vile disgusting River imaginable even during great stench housing of parliament has to be shut down legend has it in some parts of the parliament the stench is still engraved on certain parts i suppose the closest I can come up with a modern day version of this ancient water is the River Ganges in India as similar things went into River sewage, rotten bodies human and non human, all household and bodily waste, uncollected decomposed bodies in recent century of endless amount suicides just watched BBC iPlayer royal life coast guard's based on Thames retrieved a body from the Thames it was all bloated so many jumpers from bridges across the stretch of water amoungst all the other nasties lurking around. You should be wearing gloves and or possibly a breathing apparatus and other protective clothing etc so your not breathing any thing nasty like rust, asbestos and other contaminates but great videos I really love all things with history I just watched a history programme on rubbish dumps with permission from government and council they opened a old rubbish tip as experimental data clothes, newspapers, toys mainly plastic and metal from last 50 to 80 years were in perfect to hear perfect conditions still in black rubbish bags sorry can't remember the name of the programme but really really was very fascinating and interesting to watch if I find the name of it I'll comment back. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful adventures and letting us in the virtual world to join along with you Simon and all your friends big thumbs up 👍

[@marthaharris6064]

Beautiful pewter buttons❤

[@jefffogle915]

It's not all treasure.. But nice find on the silver ring👍

[@jayfrench5043]

Great Vid!!... Haven't been down on the foreshore in years!!... All those mobile phones / tablets you keep finding... I'm sure they're worth something as people "recover" the gold off the electronics / circuit boards??... 🤔

[@Sifinds]

Jay French Thanks. Yeah that’s true, have kept them so will have think what to do with them. Might get a bucket full then sell them

[@Kim-dq7ff]

Looks like a belt buckle with two rifles. Stone on ring could be buffed on the top.

[@tessgilmore4260]

Inside that laptop if you open it up there is small bits of gold in them just though I would say

[@bodge6886]

The knive is called a “butterfly” knive.

[@Sifinds]

bodge6886 Thanks. I let it fly that’s for sure

[@ianshaw6922]

Nice 1 picking up the rubbish......take a carrier bag with you.

[@martinditz2236]

Very good Video! Love them all;) Your 2 Letters are Roman, i think;) from a Military belt or similar! Kind regards!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks - I'd love to see a comparison!

[@traceyhill4929]

loved it..great when you upload new content

[@Sifinds]

Tracey Hill Thanks Tracey!

[@sandscratcherbri5574]

great finds there mate, love the ring

[@Sifinds]

sandscratcherbri cheers pal! Karma!?

[@shishkebab5306]

Hi Si. Loving your channel. 12.38 was that a musket ball. just above your hand?

[@shaneosullivan5851]

Ha hahahahahaha ha I loved the bonus footage 😀

[@untbunny]

Lovely finds but your save wins it all! Thanks, Si. Could the EX item be a car badge? Not familiar with British models but it is strikingly similar to US vehicle badges. Will await your next installment.

[@Sifinds]

Rebecca Eddy Thanks Rebecca the EX is made from lead so not sure about the car name badge but I like your thinking! Will look into it

[@untbunny]

@@Sifinds Didn't catch that bit. Haven't worked with lead or pewter very much. Thanks for the info.

[@conitorres9774]

Wow! Awesome ring

[@misty5979]

IT'S A TAPE FOR MOVIES OR RECORDING BEFORE THE CD'S AND STILL EXIST.

[@Sifinds]

Yeah I know, it was said tongue in cheek

[@round51]

There is gold in those phones, of course you'd need to collect a boat load of them to make the recovery of said gold worth while. Are you sure the stone was amber, not carnelian?

[@Sifinds]

round51 Yeah I know about the gold in phones. There’s KZbin vids on it. Not sure about the stone. Looked amber to me matey

[@round51]

Pretty sure it carnelian.@@Sifinds

[@Julia-xg5yx]

New to the channel loving them so far 😊

[@robin2724]

Ring stone is carnelian

[@janeoftorquayfe1513]

more please Si : )

[@Sifinds]

Jane of Torquay FE I will oblige 👍🏻

[@moirablack3768]

Thanks love the videos🤗👍❤️

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Moira!

[@monjiaitaly]

Were they shootin it up down on the Thames back in the day?

[@johnsweeney6072]

That reminded me of the time I found a steering wheel down my pants. It drove me nuts 🥜

[@bnanabelle]

Love watching your videos ☺

[@Sifinds]

bnanabelle thanks for your support!

[@marlenebadyrka5817]

NICE RING

[@davewhittington1368]

At 1.12 behind mobile was that a coin or just a disk ?? As always an interesting vid, nice ring and putting fish back in Thames, your doing your bit for the environment. Thanks for sharing

[@Sifinds]

Dave Whittington Cheers Dave! I’ll check out that 1.12

[@j.dearman4087]

Looks like a VHS tape.

[@beatricehorton4016]

I love your vlog and the fact you tidy the river. Why are there so many cell phones?

[@snafufubar]

Stolen and dumped.

[@olgajama]

I bet if someone dived under the Thames for shore they would find lots of hidden treasures

[@Sifinds]

olgajama I know someone who did...! Bear in mind the visibility is 0

[@olgajama]

Did they find anything because at the bottom in all that silt I bet there’s treasure and history the 1800s has always had a familiarity for me I can’t explain it like deja vu

[@JacobafJelling]

The 2nd. musket balls isn't grenade buck?? don't see any casting