HISTORY IN THE TAKING!!

[caveman2]

well i decided to get some shirts made for me and my cousin, this summer its gonna be full throttle! going everywhere, making videos, and finding great stuff I hope. wish us luck! & good luck to everyone else!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

[ridgehunter58]

I think there's a concern too that you plan on video taping ur events. With the shirts ( which among most other detectorist would be fine ) Some gung-hoo archaeologist will try to use it as another reason to stop the hobby all together. As it is in there eyes we're all looters. But I've assisted in a couple of archaeological digs, and I tell you there bigger thieves and looters then any detectorist could be. I've watch some beautiful items dug, only to go in their private collection, never to be seen by anyone but other archies. They hide behind their diplomas. Sorry just me venting.

 

[romeo-1]

I got ya. Look thanks guys for the comments I understand where you all are coming from. Its aggravating because my cuz had these shirts custom made and was a gift for christmas as well. I know the places we go around here the people could care less what was written on the shirt. However I do understand your comcern. We always offer to share some of our finds with the owner anyhow. So they always have a smile on their face when we leave. We will figure out something. We still may wear the shirts but Like I said we will figure something out to where it doesnt touch so hard on the whole Taking bases. Wish you all the best on your next hunt!

It takes a "big man" to listen to varied opinions and offer concessions...well played!

 

[Iron Patch]

I got ya. Look thanks guys for the comments I understand where you all are coming from. Its aggravating because my cuz had these shirts custom made and was a gift for christmas as well. I know the places we go around here the people could care less what was written on the shirt. However I do understand your comcern. We always offer to share some of our finds with the owner anyhow. So they always have a smile on their face when we leave. We will figure out something. We still may wear the shirts but Like I said we will figure something out to where it doesnt touch so hard on the whole Taking bases. Wish you all the best on your next hunt!

Here's what you do.... you turn them inside out, wear them a couple times, then put them away until next Christmas to post and we can do it all over again. Just think 20 years from now if you haul those things out to wear.... It might be the best detecting memory you'll have of your early detecting days. It will definitely be one that makes you smile.

 

[rebeljim52]

I agree with every one about the word taking.Saving History sounded better to me.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Some gung-hoo archaeologist will try to use it as another reason to stop the hobby all together. As it is in there eyes we're all looters.

This slogan "History in the Taking" will become the battle cry for anyone - achaeologists, uninformed citizens, media, you name it - to try and shut down this hobby! Take my advice and put the shirts in a drawer and change your avatar to remove this slogan as it will only be a trouble magnet not only for you, but for for the entire hobby.