Leaving Holes

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Girl, 5, dies, boy, 7, in critical condition after sand hole collapses at Florida beach

A 5-year-old girl has died and a 7-year-old boy is in critical condition after a sand hole collapsed on them at a Florida beach, NBC Miami reported.

www.wfla.com

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Those darned detectorists!
Fill in your holes people.

 

[smokeythecat]

1) all children are inherently dumb, they have to be taught EVERYTHNG! I ought to know I was one once
2) remember the part don't run with scissors? Well, you should look where you're going too
3) That hole was dug by drunkos probably as pit for a party

 

[Bamasteve]

1) all children are inherently dumb, they have to be taught EVERYTHNG! I ought to know I was one once
2) remember the part don't run with scissors? Well, you should look where you're going too
3) That hole was dug by drunkos probably as pit for a party

Or possibly by other kids with irresponsible parents to make them fill it in, or by a bunch of teenagers just killing time with not a care in the world and no respect for those that come behind them!
But detectorists will catch the blame and have the area closed to detecting.

 

[pepperj]

Girl, 5, dies, boy, 7, in critical condition after sand hole collapses at Florida beach

A 5-year-old girl has died and a 7-year-old boy is in critical condition after a sand hole collapsed on them at a Florida beach, NBC Miami reported.

www.wfla.com

@ARC
I need his take on this.
If anyone knows about sand holes it's him.
"Fill your holes"

 

[smokeythecat]

So what was in the sand hole that was hazardous, or were they just running willy nilly with sharp objects in their hands?

 

[OBN]

Did anyone read the story..

According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the children were digging a hole in the sand when it collapsed on them, trapping them both.

 

[Slimpickins]

Do clam diggers fill in their holes?

 

[newnan man]

This was a hole dug by a tourist moron (touron) & not filled in. Baby sea turtles fell in it on their way to the ocean. My step son going surfing found them & released them in the surf & filled in the hole. They would have died if not found. These idiots will dig holes and leave them every time. I feel bad for those kids just trying to have fun, the parents should have supervised them better.

 

[SD51]

So sad and it will happen again...

 

[BigWaveDave]

My post was made before the details of the tragedy were published.
As such, my post seems insensitive… my bad.
Condolences to the family.

 

[Ugly J]

As I meandered along the sandy shores with my trusty metal detector in hand, I stumbled upon a crater-sized hole that could've doubled as a small swimming pool. I chuckled to myself, imagining the poor soul who must've thought they struck gold, or at least a rusty nail. With a mischievous grin, I approached the excavation site and found a fellow enthusiast, beads of sweat dripping down their forehead as they wielded their bargain-bin detector like a treasure-seeking divining rod.
"Whatcha got there?" I quipped, already sensing the punchline.

"There's a jackpot waiting down yonder," they exclaimed with unwavering conviction.

Humoring them, I waved my own detector over the pit, only to be met with the eerie silence of disappointment. With a theatrical flourish, I produced a quarter from my pocket and tossed it into the abyss. Suddenly, my detector erupted into a cacophony of beeps and boops, as if celebrating the discovery of El Dorado itself.

The look of disbelief on their face was priceless. "You see," I declared with a sage nod, "it's all about quality over quantity. You dig? And remember, in the world of metal detecting, leaving craters is a no-go. We're treasure hunters, not lunar explorers!" With a wink and a nod, I sauntered off, leaving them to contemplate the cost of cutting corners in the pursuit of buried treasure.

 

[smokeythecat]

I saw where the kids dug the holes themselves.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

I saw where the kids dug the holes themselves.

They updated the story. Originally said they fell in a hole, then updated it to say they dug a hole that collapsed on them.

 

[cudamark]

Yeah, saying that they "fell into a hole" is irresponsible reporting. They were already in the hole......one of their own making.

 

[Bucket Lister]

As I meandered along the sandy shores with my trusty metal detector in hand, I stumbled upon a crater-sized hole that could've doubled as a small swimming pool. I chuckled to myself, imagining the poor soul who must've thought they struck gold, or at least a rusty nail. With a mischievous grin, I approached the excavation site and found a fellow enthusiast, beads of sweat dripping down their forehead as they wielded their bargain-bin detector like a treasure-seeking divining rod.
"Whatcha got there?" I quipped, already sensing the punchline.

"There's a jackpot waiting down yonder," they exclaimed with unwavering conviction.

Humoring them, I waved my own detector over the pit, only to be met with the eerie silence of disappointment. With a theatrical flourish, I produced a quarter from my pocket and tossed it into the abyss. Suddenly, my detector erupted into a cacophony of beeps and boops, as if celebrating the discovery of El Dorado itself.

The look of disbelief on their face was priceless. "You see," I declared with a sage nod, "it's all about quality over quantity. You dig? And remember, in the world of metal detecting, leaving craters is a no-go. We're treasure hunters, not lunar explorers!" With a wink and a nod, I sauntered off, leaving them to contemplate the cost of cutting corners in the pursuit of buried treasure.

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I didn't know Jean Shepherd was a detectorist! 😲

 

[Bucket Lister]

When I think about the holes & tunnels we dug as kids, it's a wonder we weren't all buried alive. 🤦‍♂️

When I worked as an inspector for a sewer construction crew, those guys wouldn't think of getting in a trench or manhole without a trench box.

Nowadays, I think about some of the privy-diggers and chances they may be taking...