The Metal Mistress
Newbie
- Jan 19, 2016
- 1
- 8
- Detector(s) used
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Minelab CTX 3030
Whites Beach Hunter
Whites Surf P.I.
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I am always happy to give help/advise online. However, I will NOT tell anyone where I live and places I travel to hunt. I will NOT post my finds. I will NOT post my picture either.
People approach me regularly if I am in a accessible location. Most start talking to me and I can barely hear them with my machine on. I do try to act like I can't hear them, hoping they will see I cannot hear, am busy and trying to concentrate. But often I have to stop, remove my headphones, smile and politely say "I'M SORRY I CANNOT HEAR YOU OVER MY MACHINE" (hint hint) and then they want to ask what I'm doing, if I ever find anything valuable, what's the nicest/most expensive thing I've found or some jug-head goofball tells me they "lost a gold band" (If I had a quarter for every time I hear that one).... This takes away from trying to concentrate on what I am doing.
My answer to people about my treasure finds- "coins, trash and LOTS of pull tabs".
Being helpful to other "detectorists" is good. If I posted details of my finds, I'm very certain I will receive messages from people wanting to find where I live and hunt and then it wouldn't be treasure hunting anymore. I'd be giving copies of "the map with the big
on it" away (FINDS) and leave myself open to potential theft.
Consider this- Wouldn't it suck if after you spent a lot of time and money plus countless hours of researching an area for days or weeks, found a great piece ad decided to brag- went back and found 2, 3 or more people waving detectors in the place(s) you put so much effort in figuring out and pulling what YOU had hoped to find?
I know some of you nice folks feel an irresistible need or urge to show off your finds. It makes you feel special. Some of you I'm sure would like to be looked at and revered as the metal detecting bad ass of your area, this site or Youtube. Just remember, be careful with your words & pictures. Good luck to all (No bad intentions to hurt feelings were present when I typed this....Maybe a little sarcastic humor.) and I hope 2016 brings all who work hard for it- lots of treasure. Whether it be gold, artifacts or MEMORIES. You can still be a bad ass. Silence is GOLDEN..... LOL- literally!
People approach me regularly if I am in a accessible location. Most start talking to me and I can barely hear them with my machine on. I do try to act like I can't hear them, hoping they will see I cannot hear, am busy and trying to concentrate. But often I have to stop, remove my headphones, smile and politely say "I'M SORRY I CANNOT HEAR YOU OVER MY MACHINE" (hint hint) and then they want to ask what I'm doing, if I ever find anything valuable, what's the nicest/most expensive thing I've found or some jug-head goofball tells me they "lost a gold band" (If I had a quarter for every time I hear that one).... This takes away from trying to concentrate on what I am doing.
My answer to people about my treasure finds- "coins, trash and LOTS of pull tabs".
Being helpful to other "detectorists" is good. If I posted details of my finds, I'm very certain I will receive messages from people wanting to find where I live and hunt and then it wouldn't be treasure hunting anymore. I'd be giving copies of "the map with the big
on it" away (FINDS) and leave myself open to potential theft.Consider this- Wouldn't it suck if after you spent a lot of time and money plus countless hours of researching an area for days or weeks, found a great piece ad decided to brag- went back and found 2, 3 or more people waving detectors in the place(s) you put so much effort in figuring out and pulling what YOU had hoped to find?
I know some of you nice folks feel an irresistible need or urge to show off your finds. It makes you feel special. Some of you I'm sure would like to be looked at and revered as the metal detecting bad ass of your area, this site or Youtube. Just remember, be careful with your words & pictures. Good luck to all (No bad intentions to hurt feelings were present when I typed this....Maybe a little sarcastic humor.) and I hope 2016 brings all who work hard for it- lots of treasure. Whether it be gold, artifacts or MEMORIES. You can still be a bad ass. Silence is GOLDEN..... LOL- literally!
Arrrrr! I'm going to steal yer gold! 
Since I've been on the site really! So, I just say" well, uhhhh...... it's private!"
