First gold ring of 2016 found and retuned

JamesR1964

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Jul 11, 2015
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Radio shack special, Bounty Hunter 505, Whites Treasure Master, Garret Carrot pro pointer. Whites V3i added 11/3/15Whites Surf Dual Field PI added 5/5/16 - 2/17 Etrac added 11/16 Whites Beach Hunter 3
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Hello my brothers and sisters. Hit the beach this morning with the V3i and found the usual bottle caps, beaver taill,trash and a few bits of clad. Nothing to right home about. Thinking when I'm going to hit gold for the new year? As I was heading to the car a LEO was in the parking lot. I guess reflecting on the most recent ticket he just gave to a lucky winner. As I get to my car he turns around pulls up and gets out and says " hey can that thing find gold rings?"
I say it does if I put it over one. He is a friend that I've known for a long time and said he didn't know I had a metal detector. I guess he not looking to be a detective anytime soon. So he tells me his mom lost her wedding ring in his back yard in the woods and could I see if I can find it. He gives me an idea of where it could be and gets a call. He said he would meet me at his house after his call.
I head over to his house,start searching the place he said it could be. I'm there less then 5 minutes. "Bam" solid hit. I break out the garret carrot and there she is. With ring in hand I head back to my car and wait for my friend in blue. He arrives a few minutes later. Gets out of his car and starts to say she was over here where I think she thinks she lost it. I say does it look like this? With it on my pinky. He can't be leave I found it.
With in a short time his step dad arrives and I hand him the ring. Of course he try's to give me some money. Me not working at this time, could sure use some extra cash. But I denied it anyway. My friend hands me one of his PBA cards that I gladly except. What a feeling I tell you:icon_thumleft: Although I didn't get to keep the ring. I sure hope the metal detector gods will shine on me in some other way. What a awesome hobby,,
 

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gordonquixote

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Nice work, that is a great find. Good on ya for the return.
 

Bquamb

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Dec 29, 2014
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Karma always come back around!

(She's kinda hot too... Karmaaaaa)
 

Loco-Digger

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Jun 16, 2014
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You can't replace the feeling you get when doing a good deed without a reward. I am a firm believer that what goes around, comes around. You have banked some good karma. I vote honorable mention/
 

bill from lachine

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James,

Good score on finding and returning the ring....I hope you land back on your feet shortly work wise.

Regards + HH

Bill
 

TheRingFinder

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Always love hearing about the returns!! Great Job! - I'd buy ya a beer if I lived closer........:occasion14:
 

BigWaveDave

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This deed should earn you an "honorable mention".... Congratulations on a job well done.
 

retire05

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Karma will definitely shine on you in some way. I believe in that very strongly. Too bad we can't always tell how or when...
 

UnderMiner

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Great work! You make a good name for yourself and all of us! :treasurechest::thumbsup:
 

detectahead

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Great return! I would like to have seen the look on his face when you had it already, priceless!
Congrats
 

kingskid1611

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Wonderful good deed. Congrats on your future hunting grounds. Rewards all around.
 

Joe hunter

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That's great I've tried to find the owner of a couple of rings with no success it must be a great feeling well done
 

dfallis1

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Tell your friend in blue to tell his buddies to cut us some slack. When it benefits them oh sure its ok. Were not evil criminals we just have MD fever.
 

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JamesR1964

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Jul 11, 2015
71
213
Eastern Long Island NY
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Radio shack special, Bounty Hunter 505, Whites Treasure Master, Garret Carrot pro pointer. Whites V3i added 11/3/15Whites Surf Dual Field PI added 5/5/16 - 2/17 Etrac added 11/16 Whites Beach Hunter 3
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thank you all for the positive comments. I gave the ring to the owners husband and didn't think to take a picture. The picture is of the ring while I was waiting for my friend. A PBA card stands for Police Benevolent Association. It's the union that the police belong to. Most Police accross the country are in them. It's a card that has the offices name and shield number on it. They put the name on the back of the card who is the person receiving it. So if I were in another county or state and were to do something wrong. Like speeding, or failing to make a complete stop at a stop sign and was to be stopped. If it were to be handed the correct way to the police officer stopping you. He or she could or mite just give a you a warning instead of a ticket. Not always. The corvette is a 2004. One of my bucket lists is to find and old class ring or any ring that I'm able to return. I'll be sure to remember to take a picture for those who need to see the proof!
 

CASPER-2

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