Trespass

[Anonymous]

I work at a fundraising company as a driver and seeing that we deal mainly with schools, I know where all the schools are. As I mentioned in my last post I really like detecting at schools. One school we did business with was very old with multiple buildings all around and so I couldn't pass it up...I went back there that following weekend. I was only there for about a half hour when a Range Rover pulled up to me with a very attractive older woman inside. I was expecting the usual detecting questions but instead she said "What are you doing here?". I said, "Oh just metal detecting." "Well this is a private school..." she said "and you have to leave or I'll call the cops!" I apologized and quickly left. I want to point out that I saw no trespassing signs whatsoever or anything to indicate that I wasn't supposed to be there. However, we should always respect those who tell us to leave we don't want to give detectorists a bad name.I did in fact left that school with a 1943 half dollar and two Mercury dimes...that will be our little secret. Until next time...good hunting!
Ben

 

[Anonymous]

Whenever approached give my ID and ask for the other persons also. In actuallity many don't have any power or authority. Not telling anyone to tresspass and always have permission. Many schools are PUBLIC and just know where your detecting..I have backed up many and left when they had the credentials...

 

[Anonymous]

The second She said "Private School",I'd have done the same thing...Apologize, then quickly leave.
I hunt public schools here, but only after I get permission from some high ranking person that works there.(usually the superintendant)This can take some time, but the piece of mind IS worth it.
Chances are, that if you approached the office of that institution with your intent, you'd get the greenlight to proceed. And if it's possible, get that greenlight in writing. You did the right thing...

 

[Anonymous]

I have a private school that yields 20.00 in change everytime I go there. It seems that they have no lunch room so parents send change for coke machines and snack machines to go along with the kids bagged lunches. Any way, I knew the head master fairly well, so I asked permission to hunt the schools years ago. He willingly agreed and I asked him to type something up on the schools official letterhead in case a "busy body" should show up. You guessed it..... the first time there this woman showed up yelling at me from her car window that, "I was trespassing, She was gonna call the cops, I was stealing from the school..." just all kinds of crazyness was spewing from her. I politely introduced myself and calmly explained that I had permission to be here and then I pulled the official letter from my back pocket for just such emergencies. Buddy, let me tell you she couldn't have been any more embarrassed (or madder) if I had dumped a bucket of cold water on her! She harrumpfed and sped away and I haven't seen her since. I still hunt the school today and it continues to produce. Funny how I always get the biggest guff from the "Christian Schools". Seems sort of Oxy Moronic. If you are making deliveries there, you should have made a friend or two. Try this and hopefully you can hunt uninterrupted and with a clear conscience. Good luck and HH. therick

 

[Anonymous]

so many bozos around here have dug holes without filling them and trespassed that I can't get permission to hunt the Catholic churches or schools here. Havent tried for permission at the Christian schools.
HH

 

[Anonymous]

I would NEVER condone going into an area that was marked "no trespassing" without the proper permission. That goes for private schools as well as they are provate property by nature. Public schools are just that..... Public. As long as you are not leaving holes or defacing public property, you should be granted permission to hunt there. My point was, get to know someone. The hardest accessible areas can be gained if you can find a mutual friend or go through the proper channels. If the headmaster or principal has no idea who you are, but a board member is an acquaintance, they can speak on your behalf and lots of times help get your foot in the door. Or at least a face to face. Let them know that items of a personal nature will be turned in to the office lost and found and that you are primarily a coin shooter. The hardest part is getting someone to SERIOUSLY consider your request and fully understand what you and your hobby is all about. Never go where you are knowingly not allowed.
That's all. HH and good luck. therick
P.S. Business cards are a great help also. They come across a being very professional and it gives the receiver confidence that they can get in touch with you later if a problem arises. tr

 

[Anonymous]

I got written permission from the previous Superintendant of Schools here but the new one comes off as having social and cultural concerns that are pretty left-wing so I don't trust her. One of the underlings is is a real square-britches kind of guy and if he were to advise her no one would get permission.
HH

 

[Anonymous]

If you decide to do a Catholic school, watch out for a one Sister Bernadette Teraise. If she catches you she'll smack you around a couple of times then twist your ear and drag you across the yard to her office. After that, I don't know what happens. I usually blacked out. 35 years later I am still going to therapy for it...........................HH Rich

 

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[Anonymous]

accessible to these people. If you have time, go to the chamber mixers and get involved in your community, if you're not already. It'll open a lot of doors once every one sees what a great person you are and a credit to your community. I've done it and it does work.
therick