Blacksheep
Bronze Member
Tom_in_CA said:Slow down, and once again dissect your statements slowly to see on-going in-correct inferences:
1) "may adversely effect those neighbors". Sure, once again, if there is some damage or adverse affect, then by all means, DON'T DO IT. We agree on this. What's the problem? The problem is, that you make an automatic connection between metal detecting and damage (or "adverse affect"). I do not. If you, on the other hand, create "adverse affect" and/or "damage", then you are right, do not do it.
2) "berates common courtesies". Do YOU berate common courtesy? If so, then you're doing something wrong. Are you leaving holes? I don't get it. And how about the other neighbor who initially who approached Ray with nothing but a friendly "good luck"? Certainly if Ray, or other md'rs on parking strips, are such an atom bomb, why isn't everyone rushing to their alderman?
It is clear that you have a pre-set mental image that everyone is against md'ing, and that metal detecting means automatic holes, lack of courtesy, etc... To the contrary! I find, when I metal detect, that most people are naturally curious, friendly, and always want to know "what's the best thing you ever found?" and "how deep will it go?" and "gee that looks like fun", etc... But no: your mental image is that we are geeks with shovels stepping over people's beach blankets, leaving holes, blindly stepping out in traffic, and boofing all at the same time. Where do you get all this? Lighten up!
Your back-peddle needs work Tom, I am quite informed on the ins and outs of metal detecting and the nuances in attitude from region to region. I have no preset mental image, the mental image I have of metal detecting was and continues to be formed by what I read right here on TNET and right now at this exact moment in time I see the "me me me" syndrome running rampant. Who cares what the home owner thinks, "Im" not breaking any law! Why should I care if "Im" within "my" rights?
That`s what I see Tom, its ugly and disgusting and you should feel ashamed but doubt you will be. I love treasure hunting but I refuse to bow to a mindset that trampling my neighbors happiness in pursuit of my own is accepted as normal.
The meeting with my alderman is set for next week, no bullcrap.