Who is the real pirate here?

Gurrfriend

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Aug 19, 2020
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I grew up in Tavernier. Mr. Gurr was a friend of our family. My mother taught a couple of his sons in school and I tutored one. I also went to highschool with a couple of his sons.
He was described as a kind man. I never heard anything but kind words about him. I personally remember his kindness and generosity. The government were indeed; the crooks.
 

sphillips

Bronze Member
Jan 4, 2008
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Western NC
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I grew up in Tavernier. Mr. Gurr was a friend of our family. My mother taught a couple of his sons in school and I tutored one. I also went to highschool with a couple of his sons.
He was described as a kind man. I never heard anything but kind words about him. I personally remember his kindness and generosity. The government were indeed; the crooks.

When did you graduate high school in Tavernier Gurrfriend?
 

SeaHunter2312

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Jul 29, 2020
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Denver
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Minelab GoFind 40
Bounty Hunter Elite 2200
Nokta Simplex
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Wow this is amazing reading. I have been reading books and personal stories here and my big question is, why is the state and federal government so hot on seizing stuff you guys found and putting them in a storage locker somewhere or maybe on a display? Most people are pretty motivated by money but I don't see how these officials are getting any richer by doing this. There has to be another motivation that I'm not seeing. I read some pretty specific stuff in Kip Wagner, Jedwin Smith, and Duncan Mathewson's books regarding discussions with state officials.

As far as archaeological value, is there anything else to learn about the Spanish during that time period? If not then what is the archaeological value? And if there is none, then why can't the salvors pick up stuff from the seabed?
 

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metrotec

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Jan 5, 2020
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Whites, Radio Shack, Metrotec, peach tree fork
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I have a question: I'm walking on the beach in FL., holding hands with my lady friend. My 18 k ring with 2 K diamond slips off my finger and hits the sand. I holler,"stop, I just lost my ring." My lady friend starts looking and shouts, "I found it"!
SOOOO, who does the ring belong to? The person who lost it;ME, the person who found it, the person who made it, the person who sold it, or the state of Florida who owns the sand?
State can kiss my ass!
 

Tristan De Luna

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Aug 13, 2020
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Florida
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Excalibur II , Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro , Vanquish 340,
and coming soon, Equinox 800
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I have a question: I'm walking on the beach in FL., holding hands with my lady friend. My 18 k ring with 2 K diamond slips off my finger and hits the sand. I holler,"stop, I just lost my ring." My lady friend starts looking and shouts, "I found it"!
SOOOO, who does the ring belong to? The person who lost it;ME, the person who found it, the person who made it, the person who sold it, or the state of Florida who owns the sand?
State can kiss my ass!

:notworthy: :headbang:
 

Honest Samuel

Banned
Sep 23, 2015
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4,969
Connecticut
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Minelab
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All Treasure Hunting
"If you ever win at the casino, consider taking your money to an offshore bank!"
Here at the two big casinos in CT, the IRS will be waiting at the cashier's window for big winners. Players who have "member's cards" get some perks but their winnings/losses are also tracked by the casino and that information is available to the "government".

Curious though, am I supposed to declare all my recovered flip tabs and bottle caps as "income" on my tax return?:icon_scratch:
HH
dts
You forgot OTB. Many had try to declare junk as income and all fail. Do not even think about taking your winners oversea or off to jail you will go.
 

aquanut

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Jul 12, 2005
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Sebastian, Florida
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Fisher CZ21, Tesoro Tiger Shark
Since the state lays claim to anything 50 years or older I was wondering if they will claim my 1965 High School ring when it's found???
 

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