I think where you say everyone should use their time to premote a possitive image is the whole basis behind peoples complaints about the show. I do not see how you could make any kind of argument on the shows behalf that it in anyway casts a possitive light on the hobby or the people who take part in it. " Not P*^%#@ and moanin". I do not want the only opinion that property owners have of the hobby to come from having watched that show before I knock at their door asking to detect. Just MHO HH Davehappycamper08 said:
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Diggers
- Thread starter herbajones
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happycamper08
Member
I can't believe anyone would think that people are going to be doing cartwheels on their front lawn. That is completely ridiculous. Just looking for an angle to complain. Come on spring so people can swing.
ChicagoJohn
New member
I like to watch Metal detecting on tv and cool to see someone find old coins. Diggers is better than other show in the past! If I find 1793 chain cent and I would jump and run around! Last summer, I found old gold pocket watch and I scream. My friends came over and look at it! Wow! My friend scream and we came to his hole. He found Barber dime and barber quarter in the same hole. I never forget that day!
utmike
Well-known member
Agree the Etrac might get them some better "juice". Of course they hunt with Garretts, they own a detector shop in Mt. that sells Garrett. I know Tim Saylor from talking with him about detecting in Montana on one of my vacations. I can tell you that he is a stand up guy that is just as passionate about protecting our hobby as we are.
As far as the show goes, no doubt the producers want to put some antics that sell into the episodes. I personally enjoy it and have had no negative experiences in getting permission because of it. Here's a link to what the real Tim and George have to say about the hobby, other brands, etc...
http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/22/metal-detector-ethics-and-tips-from-the-diggers/
As far as the show goes, no doubt the producers want to put some antics that sell into the episodes. I personally enjoy it and have had no negative experiences in getting permission because of it. Here's a link to what the real Tim and George have to say about the hobby, other brands, etc...
http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/22/metal-detector-ethics-and-tips-from-the-diggers/
HaroldILL.
Active member
I think these shows are bad for the Hobby as people see it and think they get the same results. Too many people too much exposure too many people complaining. I think these shows will lead to most public places being closed to detecting. We lost a lot sites already hear in lLL. as most know. And even private property will be hard to detect because the owners see this show and figure why should they let some stranger find all the good's when they can get their own detector and keep it for themselves. JMHO.
happycamper08
Member
That has always been an option to a homeowner. And to the to many new people in the hobby, perhaps you should look at it like a strength in numbers thing. And I'm sure slobs have gotten into and out of the hobby since it has started.
Those slobs that got out of the hobby already have done their damage.
I don't see the 'strength in numbers' having any advantage, in fact just the opposite.
Take this 'strength in numbers' to its logical conclusion. Imagine 50 diggers inspired newbies with their Radio Shack detectors in a trashy park digging up every pulltab within their detector's sight.
If that wouldn't be a recipe for a metal detecting ban in that park, i don't know what is.
I don't see the 'strength in numbers' having any advantage, in fact just the opposite.
Take this 'strength in numbers' to its logical conclusion. Imagine 50 diggers inspired newbies with their Radio Shack detectors in a trashy park digging up every pulltab within their detector's sight.
If that wouldn't be a recipe for a metal detecting ban in that park, i don't know what is.
Ironsight,
Already seen that! I had 30 minutes for a quick hunt at a turn of the century school I have permission to hunt. All I did was fix someone elses holes for 30 minutes. I know we've all fixed holes left by others. Some holes even have targets left behind - even coins.
I understand the excitement a kid may have after seeing one of these shows. Then to find a $39 Harbor Freight Detector under the tree would be more than they could contain. Then rushing out sinking holes like a Gopher on Meth. I probably would have done this as a kid as well - minus the Meth use. Even if the instructions showed proper searching and target recovery - how many kids would read that? I think if this was addressed on these shows it would help. Instead of a stupid 1 minute into and 1 minute wrap up they could show how to recover targets and go over the detecting Code of conduct.
Already seen that! I had 30 minutes for a quick hunt at a turn of the century school I have permission to hunt. All I did was fix someone elses holes for 30 minutes. I know we've all fixed holes left by others. Some holes even have targets left behind - even coins.
I understand the excitement a kid may have after seeing one of these shows. Then to find a $39 Harbor Freight Detector under the tree would be more than they could contain. Then rushing out sinking holes like a Gopher on Meth. I probably would have done this as a kid as well - minus the Meth use. Even if the instructions showed proper searching and target recovery - how many kids would read that? I think if this was addressed on these shows it would help. Instead of a stupid 1 minute into and 1 minute wrap up they could show how to recover targets and go over the detecting Code of conduct.
HaroldILL.
Active member
Also remember we have all this new technology we didn't have back in the day with cable you tube video's and the such. So the slob's that got in and out of the Hobby years ago is now ten,twenty,or more fold. I don't mean to sound like a grumpy old man because I know new technology is going to happen one way or another it is just a shame sometimes.
happycamper08
Member
OK I guess we need a law banning detecting shows and new people.
detector shows on cable TV.
Its not about detecting really...its an attempt to make grown men look like nothing but silly emotional half/boys...thats what Hollywood wants now a days...A real man is too boring to film, unless they are catching alligators or something...face it, we do what we do with little fanfare and jumping around, and thats not good TV, you gotta play the dope and the simpleton, get excited and jump around like a kid, ...driving masculinity out of the populace through indoctrination....thats the game fellows...I'm sure these guys were decent fellows before the TV show came along, for their kind of antics dont do well around real men in the real world..
Mud.
Mud.
I watched about 15 Min's before turning it off. Our hobby doesn't need this kind of characterization and the "Boom Baby" show is even worse. I think Garrett is doing itself a dis service letting these guys use their equipment. The AT-Pro and Gold sell because they are really good mid-level machines. Who out there would admit the reason they swing one is because of that show? To each his own, but I won't waste my time on these shows. That's enough from me. Happy Hunting Everyone!!
Why should they care about the hobby when they have a pocket full of cash from the show? I will tell you though - These shows have the average public fooled. It seems every time I mention to someone I detect they bring up the shows. I'm getting tired of explaining that we don't act like fools when we hunt.
Chris Turner from theringfinders.com said he's been approached several times for a show or series. He said he's turned them all down because of how they want him and his wife to act. He said some shows wanted tension and bickering between the two. He said that's now how it really is and good bye.
I would hate to think I would ever submit to the sensationalism portrayed on these shows. But I guess the bigger the money the bigger the fool? But for now I haven't been offered any money so I'll just dig tabs the rest of my life.......
Chris Turner from theringfinders.com said he's been approached several times for a show or series. He said he's turned them all down because of how they want him and his wife to act. He said some shows wanted tension and bickering between the two. He said that's now how it really is and good bye.
I would hate to think I would ever submit to the sensationalism portrayed on these shows. But I guess the bigger the money the bigger the fool? But for now I haven't been offered any money so I'll just dig tabs the rest of my life.......