Grumpy Old Metal Detectorists !!
2bits
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I went to a local park today ,,its not a small park in fact its several acres in size ,, I stopped got out and put my stuff on and started in a small corner ,, about ten minutes later a couple of old guys probably around 70 or 75 come walking over ,,I see they are carrying detectors and I think cool !! some other detectorists to talk with and get to know .
well they proceeded to read me the riot act about detecting in an area where other detectorists are already looking !! I have to tell you ,,I did not see these guys when I pulled up ,,and it took them 10 minutes to walk over to where I was ??
I said if they wanted to look in the corner where I was I would move some where else in the park and they said I could move to the next town as long as I got out of the park !!
what a couple of grumpy old farts !!
I went ahead and left to keep from going to jail !! I was ready to tie a piece of both of them to my hood !!
I hope I never get like that !!
well they proceeded to read me the riot act about detecting in an area where other detectorists are already looking !! I have to tell you ,,I did not see these guys when I pulled up ,,and it took them 10 minutes to walk over to where I was ??
I said if they wanted to look in the corner where I was I would move some where else in the park and they said I could move to the next town as long as I got out of the park !!
what a couple of grumpy old farts !!
I went ahead and left to keep from going to jail !! I was ready to tie a piece of both of them to my hood !!
I hope I never get like that !!
Touch Not The Cat Bot A Glove !!
Always Looking for Raw Proof Lincoln Cents !!
Always Looking for Raw Proof Lincoln Cents !!
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I don't put up with that! I understand your choice to not confront these two. I take out my cell phone and take a photo of people that confront me. ALSO people with dogs OFF leash!!!
Once you take a photo (or make like you took a photo) they rethink the hole thing over.
Good Luck Rick.
Jerry
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I don't put up with that! I understand your choice to not confront these two. I take out my cell phone and take a photo of people that confront me. >>
That is a dandy idea!
Sounds like you just ran up against a pair of crusty old @$$holes. It happens.
Tell 'em to go break a hip or somethin'.
(Well, OK, I wouldn't go THAT far, being a nice and nonconfrontational guy, but you knowhutimean.)
They probably know of some gold burried somewhere in the park and they want it for themselves.
Now get back out there and find it 2bits. Bring some pepper spray with ya. That'll keep them at bay.
I was not completely without a clue as to where i was and what might be found !
some of my research uncovered this little tid bit of info !! well really only a photo but still once I saw it I knew where I wanted to detect .
go forward and back a couple from this picture the lake is no longer there and the opera house and depot have both been torn down or moved ,,but I have to believe that some of the stuff that was lost during its operation are still there . where I was would have put me just inside the archway .
Old park
By the way ,,Im not going to beat up on a couple of old guy's !!
Always Looking for Raw Proof Lincoln Cents !!
Don't take no crap off 'em, either, though, if it's a public park and you're within your rights being there. If they try to run you off, they'd better show you they've got some weight with the city or county or police force or the Pope or something.
Oy.
<< <i>i'd bring a couple of coins, like a seated half or a morgan to mess with they're heads, in case they show up again. >>
Now thats an Idea I can get my head around !! I love it and I have just the coins to pull it off !!
thanks
2bits
Always Looking for Raw Proof Lincoln Cents !!
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<< <i>i'd bring a couple of coins, like a seated half or a morgan to mess with they're heads, in case they show up again. >>
Now thats an Idea I can get my head around !! I love it and I have just the coins to pull it off !!
thanks
2bits >>
Yeah but you have to figure that a couple of losers like this could see your coins, call the cops and tell them that they found them and that you swiped them. They can collaborate each other's story after all. And unfortunately yes, people can be that spiteful.
SEMPER FI 2/11 1977-1981
"LAS PULGAS"
I could tell you what I would have done,but you you would have to PM me.
Al