I know another nickname for you Aussies is Digger/Diggers. One of your famous V8 Supercar champions, Marcos Ambrose, is now an American Nascar driver. I have read that his pastime when not racing is panning for Gold. How prevalent is this as a pastime in the general public? Are any of you real diggers or just in name A seaweed wants to know.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features..._ambrose-sport