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:crazy:OK....What's One Of The Most Stupid Things You Have Done Metal Detecting HUMOR PLEASE :crazy:
- Thread starter John-Edmonton
- Start date
Some of you married guys might agree with me on this one! My In-laws live in a 100 year old house and I have thought about detecting it. My Mother -in-law is the stereo-typical Mother-in-law.
if you know what I mean! I try not to go there if at all possible. After 30 years of marriage, the lure of a 100 year old house got the better of me! So I ask! and of course she can't say no to her
favorite Son-in law! I start out checking under the clothes line found a few dimes, had a good signal! dug up a gold pocket watch body! missing the covers and guts.Found lot's of farm house junk,
mason jar lids,old toys,nails. all the while MIL is by my side asking if I need a bigger shovel!!! I said no ,explaining that I prefer to make as small of hole as possible. I got another good signal by
some lilac bushes. A jar of money? no, a hand forged axe head. cool none the less! found pennies from the 60's and 70's ,clad quarters, dimes, nothing worthwhile. Well the next day she calls
my wife and tells her that a critter came at night and dug out all the plugs I replaced! "Oh Crap" I thought now I'm in for it!! No! she asks when I will come again so "WE" can look for more treasure!!
I created a Monster!! The thing I like about detecting is having quiet time and with my Killer B's not having to listen to people! SHE won't quit talking!.. You may not agree with me, but I think This
was the stupidest thing I have ever done detecting! LOL..........C-Dog
if you know what I mean! I try not to go there if at all possible. After 30 years of marriage, the lure of a 100 year old house got the better of me! So I ask! and of course she can't say no to her
favorite Son-in law! I start out checking under the clothes line found a few dimes, had a good signal! dug up a gold pocket watch body! missing the covers and guts.Found lot's of farm house junk,
mason jar lids,old toys,nails. all the while MIL is by my side asking if I need a bigger shovel!!! I said no ,explaining that I prefer to make as small of hole as possible. I got another good signal by
some lilac bushes. A jar of money? no, a hand forged axe head. cool none the less! found pennies from the 60's and 70's ,clad quarters, dimes, nothing worthwhile. Well the next day she calls
my wife and tells her that a critter came at night and dug out all the plugs I replaced! "Oh Crap" I thought now I'm in for it!! No! she asks when I will come again so "WE" can look for more treasure!!
I created a Monster!! The thing I like about detecting is having quiet time and with my Killer B's not having to listen to people! SHE won't quit talking!.. You may not agree with me, but I think This
was the stupidest thing I have ever done detecting! LOL..........C-Dog
I was hunting with a friend on mine we had head phones on and I seen he was trying to ask me something So I took my head phones off and shut my detector off took off my head phones and after talking to him about a Penney he had found I stuck my head phones back on and walked about 100 yards thinking how this end of the field was so much cleaner the then the first half had been when I noticed I had not turned my detector back on I felt SO dumb But the worst part is I had to go back over the area I missed to find 3 balls of foil...
I just left ,a hour ago, to go detecting. Drove to a place a few miles away,,,,,got my machine out,,put on apron,,,,,,and NO shovel/digger. And now I'm back and decided to fire up the grill,,,at least I didn't drive a very long way!!
I have also in the past ,,forgot to turn on detector while swinging away. It sure does make you feel dumb. I'm thinking everybody has done it once ,,,,,and if not,,,,,,they will!!!
I have also in the past ,,forgot to turn on detector while swinging away. It sure does make you feel dumb. I'm thinking everybody has done it once ,,,,,and if not,,,,,,they will!!!
flash5153 said:INCH said:Allright wheres the person who rapped their detector around a tree? Go ahead tell us about it were all hear for you
You didn't read the first page,,,,did you???
No I didnt Read all the first page , But I new you were out there somewhere, Gotta bmore of yall surfacing
norman maassey
New member
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OK Guys! I posted the other day about my stupid move! The Mother-in-Law...... Well yesterday I was detecting and noticed a guy in the park I was in, he was wandering around with a Garrett 1500 GTI
He would dig a hole with the dirt flying everywhere! I went back to my peaceful digging thinking about all the bad press we will get from Mr. Gopher. soon I heard beeping coming closer(I had on my Killer Bs) He stopped to tell me how cool his machine was and what a nice job he was doing refilling holes
I tried to explain the proper way to dig, but when he saw my probe and asked what
it was? I knew preaching to him was hopeless! As he was leaving, a lady stopped her car to as directions. He said to ask me because I lived here...after I got her on her way, I started searching again,
thinking how I really should have tried to get a point across to Mr. Gopher,mumbling to my self....The I realized that I was searching for 20 minutes with my machine off!!! Two stupid things I did, next
time I will make a point to explain the proper methods for digging and throw in a few rule to be aware of. that stupid item I may be able to fix! searching without the machine on? that's just plain
"STUPID" C-Dog
He would dig a hole with the dirt flying everywhere! I went back to my peaceful digging thinking about all the bad press we will get from Mr. Gopher. soon I heard beeping coming closer(I had on my Killer Bs) He stopped to tell me how cool his machine was and what a nice job he was doing refilling holes I tried to explain the proper way to dig, but when he saw my probe and asked whatit was? I knew preaching to him was hopeless! As he was leaving, a lady stopped her car to as directions. He said to ask me because I lived here...after I got her on her way, I started searching again,
thinking how I really should have tried to get a point across to Mr. Gopher,mumbling to my self....The I realized that I was searching for 20 minutes with my machine off!!! Two stupid things I did, next
time I will make a point to explain the proper methods for digging and throw in a few rule to be aware of. that stupid item I may be able to fix! searching without the machine on? that's just plain
"STUPID" C-Dog
Stupid!!????
Naahhh!!
You just experienced one of the things that can happen in this hobby that no-one is aware of until they experience it themselves......................."Detecting Interuptus"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When one loses momentum and/or focus of attention expect the un-expected!!
It isn't solely the provence of us "Older Guys N Gals" either!!
GL&HH,
CJ
Naahhh!!
You just experienced one of the things that can happen in this hobby that no-one is aware of until they experience it themselves......................."Detecting Interuptus"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When one loses momentum and/or focus of attention expect the un-expected!!
It isn't solely the provence of us "Older Guys N Gals" either!!
GL&HH,
CJ
I have been getting some acting up on my At Pro..So I contacted Garrett...A Mr. Keel contacted me back, and suggested I send the machine in for repair.Just the Coil and the Head.
He wanted a little note stating the issues, and I figured I would take it out, run it, document the exact problem, and time frame for my send in Problem Note.
I drove to a park I have been wanting to hunt, and for one reason or another just never got around to it before.. Today was the day.. Nothing else to do so I'm here ready to give it a shot.
Parked my car ..got the machine, and my digger belt all out, and on, & headed over to the park. I swung for about 10 minutes. And I looked back behind me and there lay my Bottom half of my At pro arm rest. About that time the machine dropped off my arm and left the cuff and strap on my arm.
There I stood looking stupid with my machine dangling from the Head set, parts behind me, and as if that wasn't enough. This little kid trots over and says "Hey Mr. Looks like you broke your machine" Well it wasn't real funny right then, but as I drove away I got tickled about the little problem, and though "Boy I must have looked really stupid to those people watching me detect"... I may not ever go back Hahahahahhah ..
A true story that really happened today !!
He wanted a little note stating the issues, and I figured I would take it out, run it, document the exact problem, and time frame for my send in Problem Note.
I drove to a park I have been wanting to hunt, and for one reason or another just never got around to it before.. Today was the day.. Nothing else to do so I'm here ready to give it a shot.
Parked my car ..got the machine, and my digger belt all out, and on, & headed over to the park. I swung for about 10 minutes. And I looked back behind me and there lay my Bottom half of my At pro arm rest. About that time the machine dropped off my arm and left the cuff and strap on my arm.
There I stood looking stupid with my machine dangling from the Head set, parts behind me, and as if that wasn't enough. This little kid trots over and says "Hey Mr. Looks like you broke your machine" Well it wasn't real funny right then, but as I drove away I got tickled about the little problem, and though "Boy I must have looked really stupid to those people watching me detect"... I may not ever go back Hahahahahhah ..
A true story that really happened today !!
Hello! Long time not writing anything but looking in the forum every day.
When I first got my Ace 250, I was very excited. After reading the instructions and looking at the DVD, I went in my back yard and started it. Almost right away I got a signal. Being new at this I did not have a good scanning technique but I noticed the signal was stronger as the coil was getting close to me.
So I backed off a bit, thinking the hidden target was under my feet. To my surprise the target seem to have moved also and was still close to me. This went on for a few minutes, until I finally realized I was still wearing my construction steel toecap boots.....
When I first got my Ace 250, I was very excited. After reading the instructions and looking at the DVD, I went in my back yard and started it. Almost right away I got a signal. Being new at this I did not have a good scanning technique but I noticed the signal was stronger as the coil was getting close to me.
So I backed off a bit, thinking the hidden target was under my feet. To my surprise the target seem to have moved also and was still close to me. This went on for a few minutes, until I finally realized I was still wearing my construction steel toecap boots.....
TRIPLE-SSS
Well-known member
I went detecting to a remote part of the beach in the winter time. When I got there in the morning, I had to cross a fairly large portion of the beach to reach the shoreline. I started detecting and had a great time.It got real windy and the area that I had to cross got sanded over real bad and I could not get back to the access road. I did make a few attempts but got stuck in the sand. I had to call a wrecker service to pull me out after I paid him $150.00 to do so. Boy, did I get shafted . That was an expensive experience and now I take extra precautions on where I go and cover all my entry and exit options. This happened about 120 miles from my house and I did not want to inconvenience anyone to travel so far to bail me out.
TTRIPLE SSS
TTRIPLE SSS
I went out to my in laws farm with the family for Mothers day. I hadn't had my 250 for too long so was anxious to try it out at the "old farm". Started out by hitting some spots I had gone over with my previous detector. Had a signal that wasn't very deep and bounced between nickle and penny. Being the detector was new to me I dug it up. BINGO, my first Indian head penny, dated 18 something, the rest of the date was covered with dirt and I was afraid to do the "finger rub thing" on it just in case plus it was in really good shape so I didn't want to scratch it up. I showed it to my wife amd mother in law, put it back in the pouch and continued on with my hunt. When we got home later that night and I went to get it out of the pouch, GONE!!!!! Somewhere along the line I lost it. By the way I am still looking for that penny.
Jeff
Jeff