Here is the bet. I'm a special education teacher and bet my wife I could make the 2500 metal detecting rather then teaching summer school in Buffalo. ( A challenging experience) SHe took the bet. Let's see what happens. Unfortunately, I don't live in an area with tons of swimming, one ok beach. I'll keep people posted. Des in Buffalo
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metal detecting vs summer school and 2500 bucks
- Thread starter Acornhead
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Overvoltage
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What did you bet her? or was it for bragging rights?
I sure do like the concept!
Jobs nowadays are often temporary and unprofitable nuisances...So lets do some math!
How many days does this bet cover? 90 lets say...if you hunted clad and managed to find 20 bucks per day, a monumental accomplishment, that only equals 1800...
If you hunted silver coins, and managed to find 300 silver dimes, another fabulous exploit, that still only equals @900...
So its gonna be jewelry, paper money, maybe even advertise lost item retrieval, property corner finder, etc.. cell phones, and GOLD...you CAN do it with a few big GOLD scores, but thats a hell of a risk, you might not find any and really lose the bet bigtime!...fresh cellphone drops are worth something as a reward...that is if the loser isnt a cheapskate, which most of them are..you cant afford to be a doogooder on the returns anymore, you gotta get the G's baby!.
Now you have time to do some research...if you look in CL under "lost and found" that will give you an idea of where gold has been lost in the past, not that you are going to go to that spot and find it mind you, but to give you an idea of human travel patterns...(note: you will find a lot of it is lost in parking lots) You should be aware of all the festivals, fairs, wedding receptions at the local rental halls, family reunions at public parks, in your area, and plot your attack at dawn....you Have to think a whole lot different though, you wont need a shovel, just a quick rig and a screwdriver....you have to think like where a dollar bill will blow in the wind and hit that downwind fenceline first off right after a fair, outside the Mall, anywhere theres a lot of paper money that could get lost...you should also cruise around on google earth for key areas like totlots and places seldom seen from the road...you should get a police scanner, and be first on the scene after a big shootout at a party, drug deal gone bad, (potentially huge wads of bills, big gold chains, handguns!
)...all sorts of stuff gets lost or tossed in the melee, perhaps even the law will pay you to locate brass?...essentially you are no longer "metal detecting" in the traditional sense, but a modified version, being a fierce early morning scrounger of value lost the night before, like a coyote, moving silently and fast, always on the hunt.
I think you can do it if you approach it like a job, which brings us full circle!
still, it would be better to do this than to be the summer jailer for a bunch of dummys that didnt want to learn during the year.
So Go for it!
Mud
Jobs nowadays are often temporary and unprofitable nuisances...So lets do some math!How many days does this bet cover? 90 lets say...if you hunted clad and managed to find 20 bucks per day, a monumental accomplishment, that only equals 1800...
If you hunted silver coins, and managed to find 300 silver dimes, another fabulous exploit, that still only equals @900...
So its gonna be jewelry, paper money, maybe even advertise lost item retrieval, property corner finder, etc.. cell phones, and GOLD...you CAN do it with a few big GOLD scores, but thats a hell of a risk, you might not find any and really lose the bet bigtime!...fresh cellphone drops are worth something as a reward...that is if the loser isnt a cheapskate, which most of them are..you cant afford to be a doogooder on the returns anymore, you gotta get the G's baby!.
Now you have time to do some research...if you look in CL under "lost and found" that will give you an idea of where gold has been lost in the past, not that you are going to go to that spot and find it mind you, but to give you an idea of human travel patterns...(note: you will find a lot of it is lost in parking lots) You should be aware of all the festivals, fairs, wedding receptions at the local rental halls, family reunions at public parks, in your area, and plot your attack at dawn....you Have to think a whole lot different though, you wont need a shovel, just a quick rig and a screwdriver....you have to think like where a dollar bill will blow in the wind and hit that downwind fenceline first off right after a fair, outside the Mall, anywhere theres a lot of paper money that could get lost...you should also cruise around on google earth for key areas like totlots and places seldom seen from the road...you should get a police scanner, and be first on the scene after a big shootout at a party, drug deal gone bad, (potentially huge wads of bills, big gold chains, handguns!
)...all sorts of stuff gets lost or tossed in the melee, perhaps even the law will pay you to locate brass?...essentially you are no longer "metal detecting" in the traditional sense, but a modified version, being a fierce early morning scrounger of value lost the night before, like a coyote, moving silently and fast, always on the hunt. I think you can do it if you approach it like a job, which brings us full circle!
still, it would be better to do this than to be the summer jailer for a bunch of dummys that didnt want to learn during the year.So Go for it!
Mud
GeorgeinSC
Well-known member
Since I am an Old Retired rascal that would be far too much like work for me. Up every morning at the crack of dawn, a quick breakfast and a cup of coffee and out the door with the detector. Spend the morning detecting and grab a quick bit for lunch and back to the field until close to dark. A bit of Dinner and time to hit the hay just to get up the next morning to do the same thing all over again rain or shine.
Yep Too Much Like Work for this old rascal. I think I will stick to going out when I want, Staying as long as I like and Just enjoying the hobby and the outdoors.
Yep Too Much Like Work for this old rascal. I think I will stick to going out when I want, Staying as long as I like and Just enjoying the hobby and the outdoors.
Mudpuppy, that was the funniest thing I've read on this forum ever. As far as a coyote, more like a bald eagle with a broken wing. Maybe just paint myself in camouflage throw on the thong, and hit it hard. On a serious note, I'll be using the Excal 2 in the water and E-trac on land. Marriage is already struggling, don't have much to lose. Des
Hey Des,
One of the finest things about this Forum is the amount of older and wiser guys that frequent it, they've experienced it all when it comes to marriage/divorce/problem kids/jobs, etc...A few of them had to get me through a real bad personal time this past winter...this place is sort of like the old country store where Men would gather and talk about life, family, and give advice to the younger ones so they dont make the same mistakes they did!
Ask for help in PM fashion with a Moderator..they can at least steer you in the right direction or keep you from going completely off the rails...Good Luck!
Mud
One of the finest things about this Forum is the amount of older and wiser guys that frequent it, they've experienced it all when it comes to marriage/divorce/problem kids/jobs, etc...A few of them had to get me through a real bad personal time this past winter...this place is sort of like the old country store where Men would gather and talk about life, family, and give advice to the younger ones so they dont make the same mistakes they did!
Ask for help in PM fashion with a Moderator..they can at least steer you in the right direction or keep you from going completely off the rails...Good Luck!
Mud
Well, if you or anybody else need to talk about this kind of stuff, I'm generally here when I'm not out working and would be happy to lend an ear...if you got enough hours on the Forum to PM...shoot me a hit and we can talk on the phone...Life is tough, and a brother needs a brother every now and then, as much as we dont like to admit it...
Mud
Mud