it's better to be asked "how are you doing?" than "what are you doing?"

[GRAY GHOST]

n/t

 

[Beale]

I agree 100%! I had a policeman ask me the how, and I was relieved, Beale.

 

[waltship]

The teenagers don't ask anything. They just stare and shake their heads and keep walkin. I usually hear "What that old man doin, he must be nuts."

 

[hauk]

I'm 75 and I find that if they think you are crazy they leave you alone

 

[Ron from Michigan]

The gated park I hunt had a police officer parked watching traffic outside the closed gate.I park about a block away and walk to the park with my metal detector anyway it was too late the police officer saw me.As I walked past the cruiser the officer rolled his window down and asked how is the hunting?Boy was I relieved,we talked for about a half an hour and then I entered the park for my hunt.

 

[echostar61]

WOW Ghost , Very thought provoking post ! Not just in metal detecting,
but in all aspects of life that is one phrase I do not hear used much . Seems
we are all much too busy to inquire about one another today ...A shame really !
I have one Dear Friend that asks me everyday How I am , and that means more
to me than all the treasures I could ever dig from the ground ! I like your post and
I am going to make a special point to let my friend know how just how much I
appreciate his caring soul ....Thanks Ghost

Terri

 

[jim tn]

I got to thinking about that, Gray Ghost, and I recall far more often then not that I do get asked how I'm doing then what I'm doing. When land hunting I find people are more prone to glance my way and just continue on. When beach hunting, though, I find people are more apt to stare, watch and even follow me. Hence, when I'm at the beach, I hunt early and late. Interesting topic! HH jim tn

 

[coinnut]

With my long hair and the fact that I dress with old jeans with holes in them and get pretty dirty detecting. I probably am a sight to see Most people ignore me, especially if they have kids!!! So it pays to look a like a bum, I guess. But my wife says I clean up pretty well

 

[jim tn]

n/t

 

[coinnut]

n/t

 

[echostar61]

Now I have seen a pic of Coinnut, well actually I havent ...hmmmm
post that pic here for us ....Please, Very Cool

Terri

 

[coinnut]

This was after I just got my hair cut Now you know why no one bothers me. If they do, I think they are weird!!!

 

[echostar61]

Thanks George , I missed seeing that pic from the other group
I would be one of those weird ones , I would have to say something .
Not many pics of us here , so here is mine , everybody approaches me,
hence the evil look

 

[tabdog]

I love that pic Coin Nut.

Thanks for postin it.

I forgot how funny it was.LOL

It's hard for this old coot to look cool.

I'm just a old Tabdog.

But ever-bodies gotta be sump-um.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[GRAY GHOST]

hey coinnut, i used to have long hair too - so no shame there my friend. but, i gotta admit... that is one nice guitar! i'm guessing a mid eighties bc rich.

i reckon i woke up one day and decided i was tired of messing with it! so, chop chop... thanks, and hh!

 

[tabdog]

Great post with little noticeable effort.

Congrats my friend.

You are thought provoking all the way around.

Thanks for the words of wisdom,

Tabdog

 

[coinnut]

The wonder no one messes with you. Look at those spears you have hanging from your back pocket

 

[coinnut]

I think I had the hair ever since I was born. They searched for three days before they knew where my eyes were. The guitar is nice, but not sure what it dates to. Bought it on E bay. Will have to look up the serial number one of these days. How's the hunting? Went out today (cellar hunting), but not much. Couple of buttons and a Campaign token and a real large hollow point bullet.

 

[coinnut]

Mean, Lean, Detecting, Machine ( NO questions asked - go away). That's what the shirt should say. Add a large knife as a side arm, and no one will bother you. Oh and your digger is in the other pocket. HH

 

[echostar61]

Good to see ya TD , I like to see pics of the posters , Thanks

Terri