When hunting a beach, were sitting targets for

[Cupajo]

Frequent question--"What are you searching for out there (in the water)?

Answer-- "A little sanity in an insane world!!"

Next question after a bit of thinking--"How much does one of things cost!!??"

 

[joe69]

While I walk my finny on the beach most people ask the one question I thank bill envil for . They ask are you looking for money and jewelery ? , and I say nope the wife lost her faverite bobby pin and i'm looking for it heres your sign

 

[biglry]

While I walk my finny on the beach most people ask the one question I thank bill envil for . They ask are you looking for money and jewelery ? , and I say nope the wife lost her faverite bobby pin and i'm looking for it heres your sign

I'm stealing that one

 

[Furious T]

I guess I've been asked all the usual questions, and I try to vary my replies to suit my mood or the occasion.

One time I hope I never forget; about 12 years ago I was visiting one of oour major cities, and took my new PI machine to the beach. I arrived there about dawn, and had been detecting the wet sand for over an hour, and had found only one coin, 5c.

A very attractive (attractive sells her short, more like beautiful from the top of her head to the tips of her toes) young woman was walking along the beach in her walking gear (T shirt and shorts) and walked nearby. As she was passing she asked if I had found much. I stopped detecting and said "Ive been detecting over an hour, and I've found only 5c". By this stage she had stopped to listen to me, and immediately I had spoken, came over to me and gave me a beautiful hug, saying "Dont worry, you'll find more". She gave me a smile that would melt an icecap and went on her way. I was absolutely stunned.

I can still vividly remember her, and the occasion...for me it was a once in a lifetime moment.

 

[Grubstake]

My uncle and I were hunting Carmel beach in Monterey Calf, one morning a woman comes up and holds out a handful of change, she said here you go. My uncle said whats that for? She said isn't that what your looking for? He said no. But its what were finding. My uncle owned a $1,000,000.00 a year grossing Roofing company, and did most of his work for Carmel Development, owned by Clint Eastwood .
On another day, we were detecting on the same beach, we overheard, two gals say> Look at those two bums over there trying to find change to buy beer. Yep, with $1000.00 Detectors. Sure lady. Grubstake

 

[diverdrew]

Does that thing work? What are you doing? Depending on my mood or how many times I'm asked I have different answers. I have had a guy walk in front of me and ask me a real dumb question to distract me and proceed to drop a quarter in the sand to see if my detector would find it. I saw what he did and kept on going leaving the gag behind. Telling him he should seed the beach with gold next time...

 

[bob.oz]

The questions I get the most..... always get these answers.

Q. Find anything ?
A. Nickels and dimes!

Q. Did you find my gold/diamond ring?
A. Yep.... Found it, sold it already!

Q. Ever find anything good?
A. Not today, maybe next time.

Q. From kids.. What are you looking for?
A. Pirate Treasure

At a dinner with family, relatives and new acquaintances one night, the subject of MDing was brought up. A lady who I did not know or knew it was my hobby, blurted out ,"Scavengers"! "I see them on the beach all the time"! Family members then told her that I do it and started showing off some of the pieces of jewelry they were wearing that I had found. "You found this?, they're real"?, she asked. I then took out my phone and let her look at lots of photos. I could tell after a while she was very interested in some of the items. When she was done looking, she asked in a very polite and humbling tone, so you "sell" these? To which I replied," only to friends and family".

 

[Surfdigger]

Question:
"Did ya find my Rolex ?"
My answer:
"I found it,
I sold it,
put it towards the down payment on my new mercedes"......

 

[scoop dog]

best thing i ever found? my wife she lets me hunt.bio-hazard cleenup crew shirt.hope you have shoes on theres a lot of nails out in this water.slid your feet stingrays,fishhooks

 

[Sanderling]

The most common question by far that I get is "Do you ever find anything with that?" To which I respond that it is a thing finder and I find lots of things. Like Kimbershot I meet people from all over the world. Most are very polite and just naturally curious about what you are doing. I always take the time to talk with them, dumb questions or not. Most thank me for taking the time to talk with them. Some of them tell me that they also have a detector, but when I ask what kind is it they can't tell me. What a great hobby!

 

[dobbratacus]

If someone approaches me, smiles, and doesn't talk in a derogatory manner I'll lift up my headphones and be as pleasant as possible and answer any questions they may have. When they walk up, look at you as if they smell something bad, and ask the standard stupid question, I reply something like "I've got a 1200 detector, a 200 dollar scoop, and last week I found a pull tab. I'm sure there are more where that one came from". Normally they get the point. It's the teenage boys with a bunch of teenage girls that try and show their bravado and normally ask something to make you look silly. That's why I carry a two or three gold rings with me. I nonchalantly hold them out and the bikini clad young'ns come crowding around while the teen boy feels like an idiot. Once a little 8 year on a playground politely asked me what I was looking for. I told her I was poor and needed another dollar to buy a happy meal. 5 minutes later she approached me with a dollar in her hand and extended it to me. Made me feel like a heel, she was so sweet. I enjoyed the happy meal-

 

[Sanderling]

That is hilarious dobbratacus. What a thoughtful kid. Hope you gave her the toy from the Happy Meal. You are right that the high school/college males can be a real pain. I get pennies thrown at me and the usual "beep beep" noises. I like your idea about the rings. What I did was to get a couple cheap replica Spanish coins. When someone makes a smart remark like "Find any pirate treasure yet?" I tell them just a couple coins and produce them. That usually makes them go away.

 

[Tasrog]

I have dug in a local park a lot. Now this park used to be, and I stress used to be, a cemetery but now has swings and a skate park on it. The headstones are lined up having been moved from their original locations. I used to get the odd funny look but most came up for a chat and the usual found any gold or how deep does that go. Then along SHE came. Argued with me about the history of the park ( I had done my research which was confirmed by a local oldtimer) and got her nose out of joint when I pointed out the correct locations of the original church and a house that used to be on the park. I am afraid I ended up a little bit peeved when she mentioned the cemetary so I ended up saying thats ok if I dig up a ring with a finger bone through it I will put the bone back. For some reason she decided I was a lost cause and left .
Roger

 

[Southwind]

I had a lady walking by a school lot ask me some questions that I was a bit impressed with. The first question was "Do you hear a sound when there is something there?" My first thoughts were what an idiot question, then when I answered yes she said "WiFi?" It was then I realized she had noticed my Deus had no wires. Caught me totally off guard.

 

[Dertnc]

When the kids come up to me and ask what you looking for, I always tell them that I'm looking for Sea Shells ;-)

 

[Cupajo]

Just last week on one of the first outings for this year a nice lady asked if I was finding anything in the water and I smiled and replied truthfully, "In three hours of hunting out here I've found a couple of dollars in coins and a $100.00 dollars worth of exercise!!"

 

[metalfun]

My favourite question which is often asked when I am shoulder deep. "Is that machine waterproof?" Make up your answer to that!

No it wouldnt find anything so I'm trying to drown it.

 

[Sanderling]

Great thread and good stories of interacting with the curious public. What is surprising to me are the number of people that do not know what my scoop is for. I drag it behind me and one guy thought I was using it to mark my path. His wife straightened him out explaining that was what I dug with. Once I thought about it though, I do use it to see where I have been, so the guy was half right. I have also been asked if I was looking for shells or digging for clams. One nice lady asked what I was doing and I told her that I had the contract with the county to clear the beach of pennies.

 

[pasttom]

The other day I was working the sand by the beach entrance and a young boy approached from my blindside and asked if I was a pirate. Without thinking, on impulse I said yes. He squealed and ran off yelling, "A pirate! A pirate!" At least I got a smile out of that one!
As a semi-retired pastor, I have mad skills for speaking and improvising dialogue and have way more answers made up than the sum of this thread. Many are cute and funny, some could cost me my job freedom or life if taken the wrong way. II often respond to the best find question, "My wife" (safe), "That pretty ladies will try to pick me up when I am doing this" (risky), "That human flesh tastes just like chicken..." (very risky, but it ends the conversation almost always).
Time to move on...

 

[DJB_78_0844]

I had a stoner once ask me if my detector could find tacos. How do I know he was a stoner? He smelled like pot. And he was at the drum circles in the park. Good times.