Found this in my email this morning

[Blind.In.Texas]

Subject: seniors in the news

Gold Hunter Digs 60 Foot Deep Hole in Yard

(Montclair, California) - A homeowner digging for gold in his front yard said he got "carried away" and ended up with a 60-foot-deep hole, authorities said. Henry Mora, 63, began digging 10 days ago after his gold detector reported a positive hit near his front patio. He told authorities he only intended to go down three or four feet.

This fellow is definitely hard-core.

 

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[damz68]

That is some detector. It will read 61' deep. Thats right, if he digs 1 more foot he will find that gold. I bet he was saying that at 2 feet, just one more foot.

I wonder how many priceless fossils he discarded in that 60' hole?

That is real funny!

 

[bill gent]

better thought is where did he put all that soil and how many trips did he make to home depot for lumber and ladders

 

[bill gent]

better thought is where did he put all that soil and how many trips did he make to home depot for lumber and ladders

 

[DDEXPII]

I went to Home depot 2 times, and for all the soil well the kids sandbox was getting low and I needed to fill in all the holes in the back yard

30-2X10  40-2X4  16-2X6 25-4X4 $654.23
2- 30 foot ladder $775.89
5- flood lights  $156.98
1 very small but not all that old, GOLD coin priceless

 

[bill gent]

eggzactllllllllley

 

[Salvager]

I believe I saw this on the internet in a news clip. The authorities had closed him down 'cos it was dangerous (obviously).
He had a HUGE pile of dirt next to a MAMMOTH hole I think. He had some kind of 2 box unit that he had "set to gold" when he tried it in his yard and he had to find out what it was. Quite a funny clip-probably still out there if someone stumbles upon it.

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

I went to Home depot 2 times, and for all the soil well the kids sandbox was getting low and I needed to fill in all the holes in the back yard

30-2X10 40-2X4 16-2X6 25-4X4 $654.23
2- 30 foot ladder $775.89
5- flood lights $156.98
1 very small but not all that old, GOLD coin priceless

nicely done

 

[DDEXPII]

 

[Gold_Needle]

Did the authorities check to see where his wife was??

 

[Night Stalker]

Old guy was hardcore \hehehehe/

 

[gold fish]

I just have to wonder, is the MD still beeping gold after digging down 60' ?? I really think he should re-check his hole, I'm sorry but chasing a ghost, or mineralization for 59' after you dig it up? I just gotta see the humor in that.

 

[papa]

WDFF, I know what you are thinking,Honest,that was not me Wife won't let me did in front yard.

 

[gold fish]

I dunno papa, you WERE soundin kinda desperate..........

 

[Postalrevnant]

Hmmmm... Leets all get our detectors and go help the man. Shame on you all for makin fun!!!

 

[Night Stalker]

Yep, I read that! Very funny!


TALK ABOUT O.C.D.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or Just plain stupid?

 

[shreddah]

...I take it he didnt get anything. man what a worthless 60 feet. but at least it gave him something to hope foor. poor old guy!

 

[captain Jack]

LOL, imagine the look on the cops' faces. "what the crap is this crazy doin" lol, it takes all kinds to make the world go round.

Gotta give him credit though, I probably would have given up at like 55'.

 

[BADDOG]

Here's the story with pictures.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/9370715/detail.html

What was he thinking


Good Luck and HH

Baddog

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Thanks BADDOG. That guy and his boys were nuts...looks like he had a regular "operation" going there.