Modern Miner makes the news AND a few finds too!!!

ModernMiner · Apr 10, 2009

Folks, I was interviewed about a month ago by our local paper about my hobby, some of my finds, and some of the donations I've made to the museum.
The story went in the paper yesterday, AND I even made front page. :thumbsup:

Hopefully I did our hobby proud.

(Sorry ladies, that is not Brad Pitt

)
Since the newspaper site isn't set up to just let you click on the link & read the story, I took photos of the actual paper and article. Sorry, but it's the best I could do. :tongue3:

Since the article I now have permission to detect a house built in 1804 and one built in 1875.
Here are a few finds I made in about an hour after work yesterday at the 1804 house.

*1954 Rosie

*1919 Wheat

*Lead RR seal - Any ideas on what railroad this was? It has "R & A. A. L. RR"

*Victorian era brooch

*Lead dog.

Thanks for looking,
MM

ModernMiner · Apr 11, 2009

stillgottawork said:
Great article , you did us all proud.........

Its also great that the article said " you took the trash with you and filled your holes"

It lets some people know a lot of us follow the" rules"........

Thanks SGW,
You are totally correct. At least folks will see that some of us take the hobby serious and follow the rules. I mentioned that we had a "code of ethics" and the reporter couldn't believe it.

-MM-

ModernMiner · Apr 11, 2009

I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT COMMENTS.
I WAS HOPING TO GET THE WORD OUT TO SOME OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS OUT THERE THAT WE ARE NOT LAND PIRATES LIKE SOME OF THEM SEEM TO THINK.
THE ONLY PART THAT WAS LEFT OFF THE STORY THAT I WAS HOPING HE WOULD OF PUT IN THERE WAS THAT THESE RELICS ARE DOING NO ONE ANY GOOD BEING LEFT IN THE GROUND TO CONTINUE TO ROT AWAY. OH WELL, I THINK HE DID A GREAT JOB AT PUTTING US IN A GOOD LIGHT.
HE WAS CLEVER AT GETTING MY PHONE # PUT IN THE ARTICLE, WHICH WOULD NORMALLY BE CUT RIGHT AWAY FROM A STORY.
I GAVE THE REPORTER 3 CW BULLETS TOO TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION. :thumbsup:

-MM-

PA John · Apr 11, 2009

Congratulations on the article! I have a feeling that the local detector shop thanks you as well.

I am sure you have sparked interest into the hobby!

Great Article, Great Job. You have earned a lot of respect.

Burdie · Apr 11, 2009

You da man!!! I still have my bullit you gave me. I am glad to have met you. Keep on digging.
Burdie

Jerry1NJ · Apr 11, 2009

Great job Doug!!! :thumbsup:

CRUSADER · Apr 11, 2009

ModernMiner said:
CRUSADER said:

Good work.

I'm just working on my lastest display for the Local Museum myself. Its going to be Buckles though the ages, replacing my button one which has been there some years.

Click to expand...

Thanks Cru,
I work for a company bases out of the UK, and am always telling them about the great old stuff you find over there.
Can we see a picture of the buckle display when you get it done? I'd love to see it.
-Doug-

Yeah, I'll do a picture when done.

rwsnc · Apr 11, 2009

Nice going, D.. Here's a link to the WakeWeekly: http://www.wakeweekly.com/

ModernMiner · Apr 11, 2009

Ground Hog said:
Congratulations on the article! I have a feeling that the local detector shop thanks you as well.

I am sure you have sparked interest into the hobby!
Great Article, Great Job. You have earned a lot of respect.

rwsnc said:
Nice going, D.. Here's a link to the WakeWeekly: http://www.wakeweekly.com/

Jerry1NJ said:
Great job Doug!!!

Thanks everyone.
I actually detected the owner of the newspapers lawn today. It was an 1875 house, but only coughed up a few wheats and a couple of relics.

-MM-

ModernMiner · Apr 11, 2009

Burdie said:
You da man!!! I still have my bullit you gave me. I am glad to have met you. Keep on digging.
Burdie

Burdie,
You're not getting off that easy. We need to detect again some day. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

rtde3 said:
Too Cool Doug!
Real proud for sure!!
Congrats!
Hey can I have your autograph?

Rob,
Not only can you have my autograph, but I'll send you my latest dress picture too. :tongue3:

I went detecting with DD-777 today, and a guy we ran into says to me, "aren't you the guy that was in the newspaper yesterday?"

-Doug-

Mental Granny · Apr 11, 2009

Hey you did do us proud ! That is a wonderful boost to detectoring! And you've great places to hunt. I am really glad that you had the dress under the other clothes!

Montana Jim · Apr 11, 2009

Natman · Apr 11, 2009

Congratulations Doug! That's a very well-written article..take care of your back, you're going to be hunting old places for the rest of your life now that the word is out.

Nice job :thumbsup:

Nat

texan connection · Apr 11, 2009

Very cool

crazyjarhead · Apr 11, 2009

WTG Doug

I'm proud of you 8) WTG on the great job. Hopefully some good news about us dirt diggers will spread like wildfire :P

sniffer · Apr 11, 2009

congratulations on the article and making us MD freaks look good

Sniffer

trikikiwi · Apr 11, 2009

Uereka Doug

It took a fair bit of 'digging' but I believe your Lead seal is from the Richmond & Atlanta Air Line Rail Road :icon_sunny:

Very little information on it and I found more references to Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Rail Road
but Hey, The New York Times can't be wrong - can they? :wink:

2nd story down
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9F0DE6D61139EF34BC4053DFBE66838F669FDE

Now, someone ask me a question on the history of North Carolina Rail Roads :tongue3:

Mike

Mental Granny · Apr 11, 2009

Research ---- Research ---- Research! :icon_study:

LOL! Thats is good! :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Apr 12, 2009

Granny Hop Hop said:
Hey you did do us proud ! That is a wonderful boost to detectoring! And you've great places to hunt. I am really glad that you had the dress under the other clothes!

Thanks Granny. Me too. :tongue3:

-MM-

Big Jim,
What did I tell you about wearing those baggie pants? :tard:

-MM-

Natman said:
Congratulations Doug! That's a very well-written article..take care of your back, you're going to be hunting old places for the rest of your life now that the word is out.

Nice job
Nat

Thanks buddy. I love the new avatar. You get better looking with age.

-Doug-

TEXAN Connection said:
Very cool

crazyjarhead said:
WTG Doug I'm proud of you 8) WTG on the great job. Hopefully some good news about us dirt diggers will spread like wildfire :P

Sniffer said:
congratulations on the article and making us MD freaks look good

Sniffer

Thanks guys. Very much appreciated.
-MM-

trikikiwi said:
Uereka Doug

It took a fair bit of 'digging' but I believe your Lead seal is from the Richmond & Atlanta Air Line Rail Road
Very little information on it and I found more references to Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Rail Road
but Hey, The New York Times can't be wrong - can they?
2nd story down
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9F0DE6D61139EF34BC4053DFBE66838F669FDE

Now, someone ask me a question on the history of North Carolina Rail Roads
Mike

Mike,
You sir ARE the MAN!!! :icon_king:

Thank you so much for ID'ing that RR. Now I can tag it properly and fille it. I would have never guessed that one. I'm glad it's an oldie too. :thumbsup:

THANK YOU!!!
-Doug-

River Rat · Apr 12, 2009

Congrats, Doug :thumbsup:

Headlines & banners...can't get any better than that. My hat's off to you for a commendable job...thank you!

:wink:

RR

jimbob450 · Apr 12, 2009

Very good article. You done us all proud. Jimbob

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