Nate .... another "newbie"

[Bobbypins]

Nate .... another "newbie"

HELLO PEEPS!!!
Maybe I'm not a true newbie, but I'm a newbie on HERE anyway!

A little about me:

I was addicted to metal detecting since I was abour 12 or so. Bought my first detector for $250 back in the mid 80's.... and it took a LONG time to save up that kind of money. Did that everywhere I could and found a lot of interesting things back in the day.

Joined the Navy and still had a passion for it, but found it hard to break away to go. Upgraded to a GTA1000, and found even better stuff with all my years of experience and "intuition" as it were. Then, for whatever reason (life), I just quit doing it after I was discharged in 98.

But you can't keep a good man down!

I have 2 kids now, and my son is 11.... old enough to get grubby fingers! I bought him an Ace250 and also got an MXT for myself. This should be good enough to break us both back in. Currently I'm in the Middle East supporting this whole "Iraqi Freedom" thing, but will be home for a short period of time and will get reacquainted with this hobby I love so much. Hopefully my son will take to it just like I did when I was his age.

I've been enjoying this great website for a while now and feel like this is one of the BEST places online to really pick some brains. I'm constantly learning some new things every day, and I don't think that one ever really learns it all. Thanks to all for the warm reception.......

Nate

 

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Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

welcome to mugs! hope thats not what ya wear out detecting.

 

[Bobbypins]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

No.... LOL

I don't have many pictures of myself on this computer. My wife has most of them. This was the best one I could come up with from here. Just tryin to make a good first impression....

 

[Magic Fingers]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

Nice to meet you Nate. We did the Navy thing also. I am hoping to turn my son onto detecting also.

I agree that this is the best place and the people are so nice here.

Donna

 

[River Rat]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

Hey Nate,

, great to have you with us at TNet. First of all I want to thank you for your dedicated service to our country. Stay safe!! Won't be long you will be home and out detecting with your son. Keep us posted.

RR

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[Bobbypins]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

Thanks for the warm welcome that I knew would be here. We may be a "funny looking" crowd when we're out, but most people don't realize how just how friendly we can be. Too bad for them I suppose....

While I would like to take some kind of credit for being in the armed services, alas, I served my time during the first Gulf War... and was honorably discharged. The real heroes in my book are the guys that are over in this part of the world by decisions not their own. At least I had a choice by coming over, and the money was TOO good to pass up.

Today, however, I work for a government contractor as a HVAC technician. I'm just over here to fix and maintain some new air conditioning equipment that's kinda specialized. Not a bad job, and I'm safer than most people realize. Even the wife came over and lived with me for a while.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm getting on a plane in a bit to come home for about a month. After that, I'm back over here

Happy Hunting!..... Nate

 

[sniffer]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

welcome to the madness, I mean addiction, maybe passionate hobby, any way, glad to have you here.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

Welcome to mug shots Nate...

Keep on posting...

 

[Red_desert]

Re: Nate .... another "newbie"

Welcome Nate to Mugs...My first detector was a GTA1000 and still use it.