GRAY GHOST
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hello all, i've been asked some of the craziest questions and told the silliest stuff in my years of detecting. most were innocent enough, but others were just plain ignorant of our hobby. it seems a few of these might have been heard before! i know you've been through it too, and would like to hear about your experiences. here goes!
myth #1- i find more and better stuff without headphones on.
my reply? no you don't.
myth #2- i heard that if you detect around power lines, it helps to keep your batteries charged.
my reply? oh yeah! how'd you know? i go there at least once a week. haven't bought batteries in years.
myth #3- an inquisitive 5 year old watched me dig a quarter out. "how'd you do that?"
my reply? i didn't do it, the machine did. cool machine, huh?
her reply- "umhmmm. you did it."
my reply? smiling, i said, that's makes both of us cool then, right? right.
myth #4- i heard if you are detecting a damp yard, it causes the earthworms to rise that night.
my reply? well don't tell anybody, silly. haven't bought fishin' worms in years! it's just one of the benefits.
myth #5- i heard that you can find your own tooth fillings with that thing. [an old buddy of mine]
my reply? ok, lay down on the ground and let me run the coil over your head. i'll tell ya where they are, and how many you have!
myth #6- at a party years ago, a drunken young man said, "wow man. that's cool. it like...it like...charms coins out the ground!"
my reply? no, i can't charm them today. left my flute at the house. play flute with one hand, and detect with the other hand. it works real good.
his reply? reallllly?
myth #7- "my young man, that's a fine weedeater you have there. would you come over and weedeat my yard for me? i'll give you a dollar." [lil' ol' lady standing on the porch of a very ohhhhlllddd house]
my reply? yes ma'am! i'll be right over! just one second! do you want the back done too? and the sides?
i hope you have enjoyed this post. they are all true to the letter. like i said, i've gotten so many silly questions that i just can't help but chuckle and laugh! there's more too. thanks, and hh,
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myth #1- i find more and better stuff without headphones on.
my reply? no you don't.
myth #2- i heard that if you detect around power lines, it helps to keep your batteries charged.
my reply? oh yeah! how'd you know? i go there at least once a week. haven't bought batteries in years.
myth #3- an inquisitive 5 year old watched me dig a quarter out. "how'd you do that?"
my reply? i didn't do it, the machine did. cool machine, huh?
her reply- "umhmmm. you did it."
my reply? smiling, i said, that's makes both of us cool then, right? right.
myth #4- i heard if you are detecting a damp yard, it causes the earthworms to rise that night.
my reply? well don't tell anybody, silly. haven't bought fishin' worms in years! it's just one of the benefits.
myth #5- i heard that you can find your own tooth fillings with that thing. [an old buddy of mine]
my reply? ok, lay down on the ground and let me run the coil over your head. i'll tell ya where they are, and how many you have!
myth #6- at a party years ago, a drunken young man said, "wow man. that's cool. it like...it like...charms coins out the ground!"
my reply? no, i can't charm them today. left my flute at the house. play flute with one hand, and detect with the other hand. it works real good.
his reply? reallllly?
myth #7- "my young man, that's a fine weedeater you have there. would you come over and weedeat my yard for me? i'll give you a dollar." [lil' ol' lady standing on the porch of a very ohhhhlllddd house]
my reply? yes ma'am! i'll be right over! just one second! do you want the back done too? and the sides?
i hope you have enjoyed this post. they are all true to the letter. like i said, i've gotten so many silly questions that i just can't help but chuckle and laugh! there's more too. thanks, and hh,
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