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Greenies & Hammies (Dr. Seuss revisited)

The detectorists in England have a vocabulary of their own.

Some of the more commonly-bandied terms are "greenies" (verdigrised copper coins) and "hammies" (hammered silver).

They make much of the distinction between hammered and milled silver.

All this "Greenies and Hammies" talk had a familiar ring to it. But I couldn't quite figure out why.

Then I got it. It had to do with the first book my sister learned to read when we were kids.

So I indulged in some primitive photomanipulation, with apologies to the late, great Dr. Seuss, and posted it on the private forums for the Colchester dig group:

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Dozens read it, with nary a single "LOL" or comment. I was beginning to despair that I, in my newbieness, had committed a faux pas.

But then "CalJim" replied, and I could see he not only got it, but went one further, with a much wittier post than my original photoplay:



<< <i>Will you dig them in the Rough,
Will you dig when the ground is tough;

Will you dig them in the Rain,
Will you dig them on the Abbey Main;

Will you dig when stubble abound,
Or will you, like me, look for softer ground;

Will you hunt when the fields are rolled,
And will you report your treasure gold;

Will you fill your holes with grace,
Will you leave without a trace;

Will you put your trash in your pouch,
Or will you huck it and try to slouch;

Will you dig in the dark,
Will you notice that Celtic spark;

Will you wash your finds up well,
Will you keep them, or will you sell;

And when you return and tales are told,
Will you post or will you be culled? >>



Brilliant, I say. There's hope for these people yet. image

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not bad.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,267 ✭✭✭✭
    I hope you find them with your coil

    I hope you free them from the soil


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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I hope you find them with your coil

    I hope you free them from the soil
    >>



    As you go about and toil.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,194 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I hope you find them with your coil

    I hope you free them from the soil
    >>



    As you go about and toil. >>

    I sure hope it's not tinfoil.

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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,267 ✭✭✭✭
    As you go about and toil. >>

    I sure hope it's not tinfoil.


    --------------------------------------


    Certainly I hope that too!

    But a 'Tin' Halfpenny would do

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,194 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>But a 'Tin' Halfpenny would do >>

    Indeed. But I think those are usually pretty gnarly after being buried.

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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,267 ✭✭✭✭
    You are lucky now finally,
    It's from sixteen and ninety

    A skilled digger? Yes Very!
    Both William AND Mary

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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,267 ✭✭✭✭
    Well, If it's gold you are tryin'
    Hope for Una and Lion

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,194 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just a night or two ago, I dreamt I found an "Una and the Lion" over there.

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