Fivey
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A buddy of mine and I went to a favorite metal detecting spot a couple days ago. (In separate cars and following responsible social distancing so we donāt get anyone sick). Heās older but kind of a tough guy - a Marine and Vietnam Vet. We used to detect for hours. Itās less nowadays. We were stupid but we learned. We never used to bring water with us (..but enjoy some cold beer after.). We were stupid but we learned. Weād both talked about gloves. Canāt count how many times Iāve dug into the ground and found glass or a nasty knife or whatever and said āDang, we should be wearing glovesā. Then moved on to the next signal.
So, this spot is hidden in plain view. Itās a tangled mess of woods bordered by railroad tracks. Youād never know it was a farm 60+ years ago. Itās within a mile from our homes in suburbia. Itās safe. Weād know most people here. Thereās no criminals. Nobody would ever come here as the border is a run off swamp. Good to detect in early spring. Buggy and overgrown the rest of the time. But we are super familiar with the spot.
My friend was digging and said āoh crapā. I figured he hit something really good. āNo, really badā he said. Sure enough, he was right. Flipping hypodermic needle. A huge one. Dirt encrusted. Probably used on a horse from the farm that was once here. But who knows?
I suppose the spot would be great for a homeless drug addict. Someone could shoot up and sleep in the woods. Nobody would bother them. Law-enforcement would never come here. We both looked at it. Then each other. ...and put on gloves.
Whatās so bad about a hypodermic needle?
Tetanus
Hepatitis b c
Tuberculosis
Mersa
Streptococcus
And other infections
ā¦ Not to mention trying to get treated in light of the current medical emergency.
So donāt be stupid. Learn from our mistakes.
Wear gloves!
So, this spot is hidden in plain view. Itās a tangled mess of woods bordered by railroad tracks. Youād never know it was a farm 60+ years ago. Itās within a mile from our homes in suburbia. Itās safe. Weād know most people here. Thereās no criminals. Nobody would ever come here as the border is a run off swamp. Good to detect in early spring. Buggy and overgrown the rest of the time. But we are super familiar with the spot.
My friend was digging and said āoh crapā. I figured he hit something really good. āNo, really badā he said. Sure enough, he was right. Flipping hypodermic needle. A huge one. Dirt encrusted. Probably used on a horse from the farm that was once here. But who knows?
I suppose the spot would be great for a homeless drug addict. Someone could shoot up and sleep in the woods. Nobody would bother them. Law-enforcement would never come here. We both looked at it. Then each other. ...and put on gloves.
Whatās so bad about a hypodermic needle?
Tetanus
Hepatitis b c
Tuberculosis
Mersa
Streptococcus
And other infections
ā¦ Not to mention trying to get treated in light of the current medical emergency.
So donāt be stupid. Learn from our mistakes.
Wear gloves!
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