Fools Gold

[Ed_DE]

I flip a plug over I dug today and I saw what looked like a gold object about 6" down in the ground. I told myself this is it I finally found my first gold something. I had thoughts of banner find going through my mind. I took my phone out so I could get full documentation of my find. I took my knife and gently remove the gold object from the ground. Then reality set in when I saw what I found. I just tell myself metal detecting is what it is. Sometimes you win most the time I lose.

 

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[billb]

Ed
Your determination to continue will reward you…

 

[cudamark]

Wait until you see the edge of a gold colored pull tab, or, a gold foil covered bottle cap.......those things should be against the law to make!

 

[Chilli]

I flip a plug over I dug today and I saw what looked like a gold object about 6" down in the ground. I told myself this is it I finally found my first gold something. I had thoughts of banner find going through my mind. I took my phone out so I could get full documentation of my find. I took my knife and gently remove the gold object from the ground. Then reality set in when I saw what I found. I just tell myself metal detecting is what it is. Sometimes you win most the time I lose.

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Can catch you out for sure. Mongrels here used to make fake nuggets to fool people, lead either painted gold or wrapped in some gold leaf or foil. I got caught out a couple of times.

 

[billb]

Ed
I think you have found some great recoveries in the past..We all go thru the way you are feeling and believe me better days are ahead

 

[Ed_DE]

Ed
I think you have found some great recoveries in the past..We all go thru the way you are feeling and believe me better days are ahead

Thank billb, I know everyone has their up & down days metal detecting . But I did have a fun time that day metal detecting. The house only dates back to the 1940’s so I knew there wasn’t much to be found. But that gold foil got me good.

 

[oldmxrat]

I feel your pain brother, happens to me way too often. Hang in there, it's coming!

 

[ArfieBoy]

"Fool me once,..."

 

[Digger RJ]

I flip a plug over I dug today and I saw what looked like a gold object about 6" down in the ground. I told myself this is it I finally found my first gold something. I had thoughts of banner find going through my mind. I took my phone out so I could get full documentation of my find. I took my knife and gently remove the gold object from the ground. Then reality set in when I saw what I found. I just tell myself metal detecting is what it is. Sometimes you win most the time I lose.

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Great Thoughts! Congrats!!!