MDing not thought of as a hobby??

[zeekeys]

MDing not thought of as a hobby by others???

It has been bothering me for some time now that when I mention metal detecting the only question is, What valuable thing have you found?

No one asks me about what I get out of it?

Why do you have 3 metal detectors? R you have 14 rifles.

Why do you pay $60 for that tool? B you paid $250 for the model train engine.

You spent 4 hours and got 12 coins worth less than a dollar. C you spent $300 on one coin and waited a week for it to come. My kids will have a collection that will be worth tens of thousands of dollars. I know C kids and it will be a 2 week drunk, but don't tell C that.

I could go on and on and you could probably add to this also, but it just isn't considered a hobby by most people.

If it isn't a hobby what is it?

Just wondering... Thanks for reading... Jer

 

[MDMac]

hobby
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural hobbies
Etymology:
short for hobbyhorse
Date:
1816

: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation

 

[GRAY GHOST]

well sure it is, z! people who don't detect just don't know! think about it...there's been reports of lil' ol' ladies calling detectors " new fangled weedeaters" or swarms of little kids asking, "whatcha doin' mister?" or being asked by a middle aged man, " how many old bottles have you found? i betcha found bunches of 'em. will it find arrowheads too?" the truth is, most people have no earthly idea of what we do as a hobby, it seems like such a strange and foreign concept to so many. i can't help but chuckle at it all, i've been asked the craziest questions and have gotten the oddest looks! and what tops it all off, is when some people view my finds, they ask, "where didja get that from? didja dig that up too?" hahahaha. "no, silly, i got my electric magic snake coin charmer out of the closet and sweet talked and sang these coins right out the ground! really! and they always land in me pocket too!" hh,

 

[GRAY GHOST]

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[Waterbug]

Thanks,too,Zee
MD pretty much summed it up.
It is a passion and a lot like being in love.
Waterbug

 

[K-DOE]

I've been M.D. about 30 years, and every time I go out, the feeling I got the frist time is still there.A lot of people don't understand, but thats o.k.

 

[lilmax25]

when i say i like to go mding they say what is your best find??
how much money have you made?
why do you spend so much money on a metal detector?

My reply - better then video games =]

 

[MDMac]

I played Everquest from May, 1999 to March, 2008 at $14.95 per month. I had over 300 full days of play time (one day is 24 hours of actual play time). That passed hobby, that passed passion and became an OBSESSION/ADDICTION. I had to quit it COLD TURKEY, and I did. I started up Metal Detecting and it has become a hobby, soon to be a passion. I believe every man and woman needs some kind of hobby, something to do to relax, to provide enjoyment and to achieve some type of adventure and/or learning. Metal Detecting provides everything a hobbies could ask for. It may require a person to be in better physical shape, then say, stamp collecting. But that is not a bad thing.

I have done a LOT of things in my life, been to a lot of states and a lot of countries. Now I wish I had been metal detecting during that time, it would have made the trips so much more interesting.

 

[BarberBill]

Well, I've always considered it a disease, masquerading as a hobby. At least in my case. LOL
HH
BB

 

[Rivermarine1]

In my job every day, I have to make decisions that I know will effect someone's life. When I go out with my detector, all of that gets blocked out, I can relax, enjoy the outdoors, enjoy what I am doing, have a defined results, get away from people(at my work) and not think about my work. That all sounds like something you would get out of a hobby. What do you think?

 

[zeekeys]

Wow such pure and honest replies. I could tell it kind of stirred some hearts. Enjoyed reading them. Jer

 

[Cherokeefan68]

I would call it therapy as well, after dealing with people all day its nice to get a little "alone time" to relax and just be.

 

[tabdog]

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[dobbie]

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[PAshooter]

MDMac I know what you mean - I've been a world of warcraft junkie on and off for years now. Funny thing, the MD'ing sucked me in so quick, I know I'm full-on hooked to the gills. But at least there is some concrete real-world results from MD'ing, some outdoor me time, and everything else others have mentioned. Plus it has really gotten me into local history.

Besides, I'm in front of a computer screen too much for work already - plus on here gabbing with you lot

 

[dobbie]

PAshooter, my step son plays that game alot. I got hooked onto the xbox 360 version of Oblivion. I like the Elder Scrolls series best although wasnt too impressed by the Elder Scrolls 3 that came out for the OG X-Box..Do you play any of these games? I havent for awhile now but have been thinking of picking up the controller again. MDing got me hooked to...

 

[Hart-IN]

I had a friend at work questioning me, asking me how I can find it fun digging pulltabs and pennies. After I showed him some of my better finds I was invited to hunt his yard (house built in 1902). Most kids I encounter think we are poor and homeless just trying to find enough money for a cup of soup or something. Personally I cannot think of a better more rewarding hobby.

Of course there are some people that think golf is a sport also and not just a hobby.

 

[tabdog]

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[echostar61]

I know exactly what you mean , I have had that kind of response lately too.
And it's always from the ones that have a hobby that I consider asinine.
In my house it's race cars,they need not worry how much of my money I
spent on a detector,worry more about how much they spent and still have nothing
to show except damages and repair bills

Terri

 

[pennyfarmer]

So many people think we do it for money. But they will never understand the feeling you get when you find something really special. This hobby is so unpredictable, and therefore is exciting. Most people would not go golfing if it was nearly as unpredictable, I mean what if they changed the course hourly and you never knew if the hole was a par 3 or par 5. But to be fair metal detecting is much more unpredictable, lets say a par 2 or a par 10, but you could get a hole in one on our par 10. Also our pro's could be owned on a mini putt course.

HH