QUOTE (Matty j @ Jun 15 2016, 12:24 PM)
I'd like to join the club and learn how to stake my own claim and also find some good friends.
Welcome to the forums Matty!
I can't believe what you've been through and am amazed with your excellent attitude. I too would be tempted to go after the guy but based on what you stated, I don't think anything monetary can be recovered from the slouch. I think that is probably a big line unfortunately. Love your attitude, I have had to suck it up a few times in life and just chocked it up to "taking my medicine", expensive lesson, etc.
This club helped me 100% when I first staked years ago, it would have been difficult without the club's help. They got me up to speed FAST when I needed it most, I try to do the same for others when I can. I've learned tons here... and I continue to learn even after years. We have lots of club member outings and group digs, just a fantastic group of regulars and new folk. If you happen to join at Club level before the end of the month I'm hosting an annual shindig at my 40 acre placer mine for Annual and Lifetime CP Members... details are posted in the Protected Forum. It is always a ton of fun.... Gold, guns, and the great outdoors.
There are other Club Member outings posted in the Protected Forum also. This is an amazing small community of generous, friendly, and helpful people that feel much like "family" to me.