How long?

[DigEmAll]

I was looking through a photo album and found a picture that I didn't know existed. It is a photo of me and my first detector and some finds. So I did the math and realized that I have been at this for 28 years now. I was three when this picture was taken.

 

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[ZumbroKid]

Some one will see the photo and ask if you still have the manual for that machine.

 

[Nana40]

Just started this year....

and having a great time!

 

[ramjet2187]

I've still got my first detector, a BFO 'Scout', manufactured by Gold Mountain. Found tons of stuff with that machine. Got it for Christmas, 1978, I think...............I would have been a lot older than 3, though. I'm 40-something now..............

Great picture, too!

Roger

 

[Monty]

Look at the mischief in those eyes. You haven't changed a bit! Excellent! Monty

 

[bk]

It will be 33 years in April.

 

[beeper]

wellll---------36 years

 

[Michigan Badger]

Starting my 38th year with a detector.

 

[Dirtfishin]

Well started 10 years ago, but took a long vacation.... the fiance wasn't into it at the time... Quit a lot of things, because he wasn't into it... Well now he's an ex and I'm rediscovering my love of MD'ing and TH'ing all over again, glad I have a "network" of fellow enthusiast to who share my passion.

Thxs
Kat

 

[Willy]

I figure that it's been at least 25 yrs since I started with one of those Radioshack $49 specials. ...Willy.

 

[brz]

I started when I was 8 years old in 1974, for 31 years worth of swinging!!

 

[DigEmAll]

Glad to see that you can see the mischief Monty! I worked hard for that look, maybe I should take it to Hollywood!

 

[EDDE]

this TOAD has been doin it little over a year...

 

[Lee-MI-MI]

Two years for me.

Never got around to it until I retired. Good for the spirit but bad for the knees.

The end of the first season we went to a beach campground and I was initiated into beach hunting. That winter I got a Fisher CZ-20 and started using it this season. Still on the steep part of the learning curve though.

My Whites MXT is still my favorite detector.

 

[cybercop106]

Here's one of me when metal detector's were magnets..................................

 

[cybercop106]

That last post is a joke, that's not me.
It's actually a baby picture of one of my clients in Utah who is afraid to post his own stuff because someone might learn his name or steal his magnet technology........

 

[DigEmAll]

Nice!!!!!