longest dry spell in history

[Elie]

http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,11711,1417263,00.html
Friday February 18, 2005
Mr Richardson found a modern gold ring worth £80 the day after buying his detector in 1975, but until Saturday had discovered nothing else of value.

[Clondike Clad]

Now I know what a dry spell is.:)