Do you ever say anything to those that scare at you while metal detecting ?

[tinpan]

Hi After years of those who scare at me while metal detecting , I have had enough I have be come socially intolerant .My favorite one liner is .Do you fancy me. Gets rid of them real quick What do you do ? TP

 

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[mh9162013]

Scare or stare?

 

[RustyRelics]

I am pretty sure he means stare. My favorite one liner is "we are looking for the remains of that Uranium leak from years ago. Wanna help?". lol, then I tell them what I am really doing: saving history, one relic at a time.

 

[GB1]

i have had my cousin's dog come up behind me and stick his wet nose on my leg. scared the crap out of me

 

[smokeythecat]

Once upon a time ago, some guy wanders to where I'm detecting. A farm near a new development. He had no idea what a metal detector was. Asked what we were doing (we had permission), and was rather snotty about it. I told him (incorrectly I might add), we were looking for a lost uranium canister from the local military base they lost a few years back. He ran away.

Yeah, this really happened. Yeah, I truly did it!

 

[Hawks88]

Now that’s funny right there. Lol

 

[BLK HOLE]

I generally just wave and ask how they are doing, they normally break contact and move off though a few do ask what I am looking for...I tell them Jimmy Hoffa

 

[Toecutter]

Im usually pleasant for the first question after i answer i put my headphones back on and start detecting if they ask a second question Ill rip my headphones of and say HUH with a pissed tone and they usually say never mind and walk away, of course this is only for nosy adults...

Iv always wanted to say " minding my own business how about you!! " but havent lol

Staring doesnt bother me I have a prosthetic left arm made out of carbon fiber soooo......lol

 

[Kray Gelder]

I will nod in their direction, then pointedly ignore them.

 

[Coinucopia]

I've had a people over the years stare out of curiosity and have generally been inquisitive and polite. I just usually nod or give a quick wave to let them know that I know they are there and go on about my business.

I did have one nosy neighboring landowner approach after watching me for some time on the other side of the fence. This person clearly had seen me unlock the property gate with a key given to me by the landowner but I guess that wasn't good enough in her mind to accept that I had permission to be there. Lady wandered closer to within earshot and and said " I don't believe I know you" with what I considered a rude inflection in her voice. I could see where this was headed so I replied with "no ma'am you don't but the land owners do. Something I can help you with?". She turned around and stomped off and I later learned she's the local busy body and they meant to mention I may encounter her. No harm no foul.

 

[mh9162013]

I've had a people over the years stare out of curiosity and have generally been inquisitive and polite. I just usually nod or give a quick wave to let them know that I know they are there and go on about my business.

I did have one nosy neighboring landowner approach after watching me for some time on the other side of the fence. This person clearly had seen me unlock the property gate with a key given to me by the landowner but I guess that wasn't good enough in her mind to accept that I had permission to be there. Lady wandered closer to within earshot and and said " I don't believe I know you" with what I considered a rude inflection in her voice. I could see where this was headed so I replied with "no ma'am you don't but the land owners do. Something I can help you with?". She turned around and stomped off and I later learned she's the local busy body and they meant to mention I may encounter her. No harm no foul.

I wonder if "metal detecting while black" will be a new thing...

 

[devldog]

A hunting trip back in the 80's my buddy and I were relic hunting in a part of West Atlanta where, how can I say this, was pretty much non-caucasion. We were having a pretty good day and wanted to break for lunch so we jumped in our truck and drove just down the street to the nearest chicken house establishment. Here we were, the only two white guys within miles, wearing cammo, and dirty, standing in line. We must have stood out like Boy George at a George Jones concert. Anyway, with my back turned I hear a voice from behind stating "What are yall' doing here? " I turned around to look into the chest of what I could only describe as a pair of linebackers from the Green Bay Packers. Quickly, I had to come up with something. I held my hand out and introduced myself as Sgt. O'brady and my partner of the G.B.I. I told the gentleman that we were investigating a double homicide which occurred a short distance away. I then asked this same gentleman if he had heard anything concerning this matter. The gentleman replied: "Man, I don't know nothin about no murders". The pair backed up, nothing more was said. When my buddy and I reached out table, he leaned forward and said "I can't believe you told them that". I told my buddy that I had to come up with something. Thank the Good Lord it worked. They were a lot bigger than we were...plus we felt a bit like George Armstrong Custer. Lol

 

[Loco-Digger]

I have gained a few permissions from people walking up to me while I was swinging the coil. I try to stay alert to my surroundings and am very seldom rude unless they try to bend my ear for too long. Sometimes being polite does not work so you need to be a little coarse.

 

[Ammoman]

It don't bother me one bit. As a matter of fact, i try to engage people when they do that. Its a great opportunity to get another permission!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I was approached by a whole family at a local park, Two small children watched as I dug another pull tab then the father asked if I had found any gold. I laughingly replied no while digging another signal. It was a gold plated charm! I cleaned it off and handed it to the little girl. She ran to her mother screaming "that man just gave me this. Can I keep it?" I assured them she could and off they went. I took about 5 steps and dug a seated dime. I always take time to talk to anyone who approaches me. It gives the hobby a good reputation and has got me a few good permissions.
I might note that I carry a sidearm when I am in a questionable area but have never had a reason to even consider going for it.

 

[A2coins]

Doesnt even phase me people dont seem to bother me
If they ask I have pics on my phone of my jewelry boxes full of rings and stuff and lots of old silver they seem shocked lol

 

[huntsman53]

Well, I was metal detecting on Sands Beach in Key West back in 1983, when a drop dead beautiful but quite drunk lady in her 30's walked up and asked "Do you ever find anything with that thing?" Now understand that back then, I was pretty buff, had a nice tan and was wearing cut-off jeans and a t-shirt with no sleeves. To her question, I stated "Well, yes! It found you didn't it!!??" and she nearly jumped my bones right there on the beach. After getting up close and personal with drink in her' hand, she thought a minute and said excuse me, I am drunk and need to go back to my hotel room. Needless to say, I had to leave shortly after that to go home and take a cold shower.

 

[mh9162013]

Well, I was metal detecting on Sands Beach in Key West back in 1983, when a drop dead beautiful but quite drunk lady in her 30's walked up and asked "Do you ever find anything with that thing?" Now understand that back then, I was pretty buff, had a nice tan and was wearing cut-off jeans and a t-shirt with no arms. To her question, I stated "Well, yes It found you didn't it!!??" and she nearly jumped my bones right there on the beach. After getting up close and personal with drink in her' hand, she thought a minute and said excuse me, I am drunk and need to go back to my hotel room. Needless to say, I had to leave shortly after that to go home and take a cold shower.

Great story!

 

[Darke]

Except for children, people in general don't come close enough to me to bother me. In parks if their parents let them I usually left them use the use the pin pointer and digger to dig out the finds. They're a bit rough but there isn't anything but a bit of clad so they won't hurt anything. They get bored pretty quickly and head back to playing. The only time I really had crowd was when I was using my detector to find a water shut off in a low income area of Orlando. Had people watching from the balconies lol.

 

[huntsman53]

Except for children, people in general don't come close enough to me to bother me. In parks if their parents let them I usually left them use the use the pin pointer and digger to dig out the finds. They're a bit rough but there isn't anything but a bit of clad so they won't hurt anything. They get bored pretty quickly and head back to playing. The only time I really had crowd was when I was using my detector to find a water shut off in a low income area of Orlando. Had people watching from the balconies lol.

One has to wonder if they were gawking to see if you dug up any crime related weapons!!??