So are you going to try to find the owner, ? She asks!

[Dancer]

Following a sanded in cut, I got a signal in the 67area on my AT Pro. Not all that deep, so couple of scoops to corral the target, I than had a made in "China" Tungsten wedding band. A lady had stopped to see what I'd found. Asked me if I was going to try to return it? Well I've got two clues, it's made in China, and it appears the guys name is "Tungsten" Where should I start? So doubting, she asked to see it. It being nice enough, but worthless, I let her look. "It's a shame says she, cause it has romantic value to someone." Yeah, but how romantic is $12 ring. So that was it except for two pennies thrown to the surface and a deeper quarter. On my way for a little Rum.

 

[doc holiday232]

And they want one for President.

 

[amberjack]

what a tungsten ring

I would have gave it to her and wished her good luck and went on my merry way

people are nosey aren't they because I have a detector they some how have permission to enter my space , I am getting some polite T-shirts made that explain "I don't want to talk to you"

PS. I find there are some nice people out there but it seems there are more and more dicks around and best they stay away from me if they wish to inflict their will on me its not going to pleasant for them.

AJ

 

[Mega]

Most of the ring recoveries that i have done over the years have been due mainly because of couples either married or not have had a massive row and one of the parties has thrown a expensive ring away,then had 2nd thoughts after the row.Have found most but some have never been found.

So although the lady showed interest in your find and hoped it could be re-united,some times they are thrown away as a result of jealousy,hatred or what ever and they have regretted it later or in some cases they have gone onto find new partners.

 

[amberjack]

yep lot of tossers out there they mainly throw tabs where I am at though......

but yes rings do get tossed think I have even done it myself many moons ago in to the ocean where the rocks would catch it and it probably wouldn't end up on the beach for some beeper to find

so yep keep tossing them that's my motto

AJ

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[D&P-OR]

Yep--ole AJ's???????? ---I like readin his stuff though!----OH, I'M SORRY AJ--I didn't know you was listenin!!

n/t

 

[Mega]

AJ,so you are a BIG time ****** from years gone past,it does make you wonder some times the high end value of some of these rings ?? and lost just because we loose it sometimes because of a 'heat of the moment' argument.The worst ring recovery that i done was when a very attractive young lady had a heated discussion with her boyfriend in the stables,the ring got thrown in the biggest pile of rear end stuff you could imagine,did find it eventually but stunk for days after even have a couple of showers a day.

 

[amberjack]

yeah I have only ever tossed once fella's or was that once a day I cant remember

that's amazing Mega digging in crap hope you got a nice reward there sure are some interesting stories out there !!

AJ

 

[GeorgeinSC]

I have been approached by a lot of folks at the beach. Rarely on Dirt. My attitude depends on how Pretty the Young lady might be. Been asked more than once "Are you going to return it?" I usually ask them if they have their phone number or address engraved in their ring. Of course the answer is usually No and I ask them if you lost your ring how would I know that it is yours?

 

[still looking 52]

You could have told her you were going to take a picture of the ring and put it on the Webb, see probably would have believed you and everyone would be having nice dreams.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I know to us md'rs, it is laughable to think we're supposed to track down owners of items. Except, of course, class rings or commissioned posse hunts, etc.... But beyond those, we all know that the owners have probably long since given up looking for them, and forgotten them.

HOWEVER, put yourself in the shoes of the people who aren't into the hobby : In their minds eyes, you are an opportunistic vulture, who has no compassion whatsoever to the "grieving" of the person who lost it.

I had a situation where I was trying to help a lady find her lost key. She had lost it several days earlier on the beach. I couldn't find it in the areas she was pointing out. So eventually I mused that since several md'rs regularly comb this particular touristy beach, that "perhaps some other md'r already found it". To which she asked "And what will they do with them?"

Knowing that md'rs routinely through random keys like that away, I answered honestly (without thinking): "They'll probably just throw them away". At that instant she was MORTIFIED at the callousness and cruel-ness of any person who would do that. Without any effort to find the owner . I realized I'd given the wrong answer (although brutally honest). It made me stop and think of how some people view md'rs. Oh well.

 

[amberjack]

interesting isn't it how people think what I should be doing but very rarely monitor their own behaviour if they did I wouldn't pick up thousands of pull tabs a year ...

so they may think they are justified but I just think they need to mind their own business like really if I got all up in their face they wouldn't be happy.

all walkers are treated as hostile until proven otherwise

I don't owe them anything.

I had some woman ask me to look for her ph at the beach I went ya righto where were you I scanned around for 10 mins nothing I said its not here, she stated getting the sh$ts with me I said go ask at the surf club and walked off , like really I do you a favour and im an a$$hole just makes me laugh..

as above treated as hostile until they prove otherwise.

AJ

 

[Doc Holliday]

I had some woman ask me to look for her ph at the beach

Oh, look at that...battery just died, sorry....

 

[chuck ky]

Since the key is no good to me I try to leave them somewhere close to where I found it like a table or on the sidewalk

 

[D&P-OR]

Don't you guys realize that no matter how far you have traveled AND no matter how much it has cost you to get there AND how little of time you have to hunt there-------you are obligated to drop EVERYTHING and answer EVERY ONE of their stupid questions??? (for as long as they wish to talk)------Also, if they want you to hunt for something they (think) they lost in that area-----you're absolutely required to stop everything you're doing (and the fun you're having) & hunt your butt off for something that was probably lost in the cushions of their couch in the first place!------Tell them--SURE I'LL DO IT--my charge is $50 per hour whether I find the (supposed) lost item or not (first hour charge--payment up front)------If they ask you "what is the most valuable thing you ever found"--ask 'em "how much did you make last year"???? RANT OVER! -----Having said all that--I'm not as mean as I sound! ----If they are nice to me--I'm nice to them!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

That was the answer I SHOULD have given. Even though, it's all just thrown in my apron, and .... end of the day junk thrown out. But sometimes that's not the best answer . Doh !

 

[Tom_in_CA]

good rant !

I knew a guy who was scoring good at an erosion zone , digging lots of targets, Someone from WAY down the beach saw him, and came over to ask him to help look for a lost ring. The md'r abandoned his "zone" (which was producing erosion pocket targets) to go help the person. An hour later, gridding the said-zone, he found the ring for the guy.

The whole time the md'r was trying, the guy who'd lost the ring was playing volley ball at a nearby court. When the md'r found the ring, and motioned to the guy, the guy came over. Took one look at the ring, said "yup that's it!" and snatched it up. Went back to playing volleyball, WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A THANKYOU.

The md'r wandered back down to his "pocket" , only to see that the tide had come in and covered it up.


From then on out, he did exactly as you say: Told any inquirer "$50 p/h, whether I find it or not" I know that sounds cold and callous, but can you blame the guy ?

 

[D&P-OR]

Nope--can't blame the guy at all Tom.-----In fact, I think that is a very reasonable charge for "services rendered! ---------Del

good rant !

I knew a guy who was scoring good at an erosion zone , digging lots of targets, Someone from WAY down the beach saw him, and came over to ask him to help look for a lost ring. The md'r abandoned his "zone" (which was producing erosion pocket targets) to go help the person. An hour later, gridding the said-zone, he found the ring for the guy.

The whole time the md'r was trying, the guy who'd lost the ring was playing volley ball at a nearby court. When the md'r found the ring, and motioned to the guy, the guy came over. Took one look at the ring, said "yup that's it!" and snatched it up. Went back to playing volleyball, WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A THANKYOU.

The md'r wandered back down to his "pocket" , only to see that the tide had come in and covered it up.


From then on out, he did exactly as you say: Told any inquirer "$50 p/h, whether I find it or not" I know that sounds cold and callous, but can you blame the guy ?

 

[jd88047]

The answer to give is, "I turn it to the local police station". But expensive rings are insured and the company doesnt want the ring back if you find it. The folks who lost it got a replacement or the money so they are happy. But if I can return something, I do. As for folks approaching me, I always try to be happy.