🏆 HONORABLE MENTION 2nd bigring update...long video

gravediggermax-vabeachva

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Remember now guys a ring is just a ring, yes some are bigger and some are nicer than others, but still just a ring to us beach hunters……Soon to be replaced by yet another one.
Now on the other hand, this ring meant and means a lot to mr Michael, he suffered through four hard years of school at VMI. Yes he replaced it with another ring, but now he will have something to tell his 5 week old baby girl when she gets older and many of his friend, kind of the same thing I have been doing since I found it.
The value can be measured in many ways, like it said…………..it is just a ring, but a big ring and I have now found out that I am 1 of 3 in va beach who have found VMI rings and they all are about the same size. VMI rings are one of the largest class rings made.
Two were found in sandbridge back in the early 70’s……Nelson found one and Spider (older local hunters)…………so they are out there. Maybe I will find yet another one.
I have found many diamond rings that are more valuable and do not have near the meaning this ring has and most were not lost 12 years ago.
Some talk of Karma………….I talk of minelabs……………..about the same when hunting the beach….:-)
When Robert told me he lost it in 1999 at 19th street, same location where I found it and va beach has had a major beach replenishment program since, the wheels started to turned for me.
Now Robert will have two identical rings and I will have only memories……….that is kind of the way my life has been since the mid 80’s, so why change it now.
I am going down the lane today for low tide at surfchurch and will hunt for yet another fine yellow ticket again.
Wavy TV 10 (local outfit) did the return as u will see, should be on channel 10 at 11PM tonight or morning news depending on how fast they get done today, Headed to a church fire next.
Good luck out there.

PS – Robert’s room at VMI was the same room that Stonewall Jackson’s class room was back in 1850’s
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lookindown

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Outstanding return Max.....reward Max, what about the reward?
 

Smoogle

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PI JOE

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You're the man Max! :wink: No one business if he got a reward or not...really!
 

OBN

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Well done Mr. Max ...... :icon_thumright:
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Like I said before..Should be a Banner and it's going to be a interesting story.......
 

Terry Soloman

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Max, I laughed and I cried. Congratulations to you and the young man! :notworthy:
 

Chug And Red

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This return and Find Need to Be Up top and In Honerable Mention !! Great Find And Return!!!! HH And Post a Link to the News When I come On Chug and Red Banner and Honerable Mention Vote Are In Chug
 

stpauli914

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Way to go Max. Nice return! Helluva ring!! :notworthy:

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cdv1

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Awesome way to end the story Max, I commend you!

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Coastie59

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WTG Max....I commend you sir!!!! HH to you!!!
 

bootyhoundpa

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max, there was never a doubt in my mind that you were gonna do the right thing...you are a man of integrity and character ,and i do mean character.... i sure did look like it was hard to part though... i always cry at weddings... but seriously max congratulations and i also vote banner.......
 

lookindown

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PI JOE said:
You're the man Max! :wink: No one business if he got a reward or not...really!
I didn't ask you anything PI JOE.....I asked Max because he tells what he gets as a reward all the time. Its not your business if I ask. :icon_thumleft: :icon_pirat: :icon_thumright:
 

PA John

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Great Story! Way to Go Max!

Enjoy your videos!

Said this in the other post concerning this "Surprised this is not on the Banner"!

Banner, Banner, Banner!
 

gold nuggets

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You enjoy searching the beaches for nice tickets Max and you found a really big one on this spin. The ring was returned to the owner because of you're who you are...a very caring and honest person that lets his true make-up show by doing what YOU consider to be right....and not what others think you should do. I for one, commend you and wish you continued success on the beach hunts. And do not quit making those videos of your adventures. A lot of us look forward to viewing them every day. HH
Gold Nuggets :hello:
 

Syrena Hunter

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WOW!! Great story and nice job! That ring must have made the minelab scream! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumleft:
 

NGE

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Nice story great return. The news crew needs to get a directional mic. I couldn't hear a thing that was said.........NGE
 

leprechaun

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Max that was the biggist class ringI've ever seen,great find and return.:weee:
 

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