New metal detecting show to air!

[jeff of pa]

yes if we dig King George Coppers, & Wheats,
which are only realy good for Bragging Rights,
they'll want them

 

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[bazinga]

yes if we dig King George Coppers, & Wheats,
which are only realy good for Bragging Rights,
they'll want them

Cruddy King George coppers are now worth $60, didn't you see? So last night, my net worth increased by $60. Well, mine is a half cent, so did it just increase by $30?

And if you noticed, they didn't even say what year it was. It was in that bad of shape, but somehow it was worth $60.

Any chance I can get bumped up to 20 posts a day jeff? These new shows are giving me too much to talk about and I don't have enough posts to say it all.

 

[Twisted One]

Okay, someone posted this on another forum, not sure why they did not post it here, but I have to. Going by the responses in this link, it sounds like there are a lot more archies out there against us then I would have believed. And some of the things they posted show their train of thought, and it blows my mind to finally see their actual stance on this hobby.

http://aroundthenetworks.com/spike-tv-announces-unscripted-show-american-digger/

 

[jeff of pa]

Okay, someone posted this on another forum, not sure why they did not post it here, but I have to. Going by the responses in this link, it sounds like there are a lot more archies out there against us then I would have believed. And some of the things they posted show their train of thought, and it blows my mind to finally see their actual stance on this hobby.

http://aroundthenetworks.com/spike-tv-announces-unscripted-show-american-digger/

Ric Savage and This show is going to make it Illegal
to dig relics out your own yards

 

[Twisted One]

and the archies expanded it to facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/People-against-Spike-TVs-American-Digger/193110227460512?sk=wall

 

[Twisted One]

and on the facebook page they are attacking the NatGeo show Diggers too.

 

[jeff of pa]

and the archies expanded it to facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/People-against-Spike-TVs-American-Digger/193110227460512?sk=wall

See this is what I Hate & Fear

fan of Stop National Geographic Diggers Looting show page

They were Not Looters,

But all invoveld in the Facebook thing Etc, will
Cause a Law Saying they are.

 

[Twisted One]

I agree, I think they are exaggerating everything. But it doesn't matter what we think, when we are not voicing it. Sadly I can already envision a lot of people attacking these archies on their own site and shining a worse light on our hobby.

If anyone feels a need to comment on their facebook attacks on the show, please be respectful, and clean.

 

[lostcauses]

and the archies expanded it to facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/People-against-Spike-TVs-American-Digger/193110227460512?sk=wall

See this is what I Hate & Fear

fan of Stop National Geographic Diggers Looting show page

They were Not Looters,

But all invoveld in the Facebook thing Etc, will
Cause a Law Saying they are.

This is what happens when it gets in the open.

 

[lostcauses]

I agree, I think they are exaggerating everything. But it doesn't matter what we think, when we are not voicing it. Sadly I can already envision a lot of people attacking these archies on their own site and shining a worse light on our hobby.

If anyone feels a need to comment on their facebook attacks on the show, please be respectful, and clean.

Such will just make it worse, respectful or not..
I suspect the show will not survive very long as it is.

 

[Twisted One]

The show from last night only has those two episodes.

The Spike show coming, already has 13 episodes filmed.

 

[Twisted One]

The post on the anti-american diggers facebook page I think are a bit strong.

But surprisingly there are a few comments on the "Anti-diggers" facebook page that actually questions Archies and Metal detectorist working together in benefit. Not sure if I agree with that unless they are willing to let me keep things that we find without a historical link to them, like my more than 50 year old coins.
But it does have a bit of a promising allure to it.

 

[kuger]

The post on the anti-american diggers facebook page I think are a bit strong.

But surprisingly there are a few comments on the "Anti-diggers" facebook page that actually questions Archies and Metal detectorist working together in benefit. Not sure if I agree with that unless they are willing to let me keep things that we find without a historical link to them, like my more than 50 year old coins.
But it does have a bit of a promising allure to it.

Good luck...also seen where they called whats in the ground theres..................

 

[Twisted One]

The post on the anti-american diggers facebook page I think are a bit strong.

But surprisingly there are a few comments on the "Anti-diggers" facebook page that actually questions Archies and Metal detectorist working together in benefit. Not sure if I agree with that unless they are willing to let me keep things that we find without a historical link to them, like my more than 50 year old coins.
But it does have a bit of a promising allure to it.

Good luck...also seen where they called whats in the ground theres..................

And I think that is the wall between archies, and hobbyist. There are some things that hold a historical value, and can not be replaced, or replenished. But what are those things? According to the antiquity laws anything older the 50 years? That is not acceptable.
If I were working close with archies, and they were willing to accept that I get part of things like coinage, it might be another matter. I mean how many of the same exact coins do their museums need?

 

[lostcauses]

http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Press/Diggers.pdf

SAA is the Society for American Archaeology

Archeology is already well organized and don't like these shows.
This is all going to get interesting it seems.

 

[kuger]

The post on the anti-american diggers facebook page I think are a bit strong.

But surprisingly there are a few comments on the "Anti-diggers" facebook page that actually questions Archies and Metal detectorist working together in benefit. Not sure if I agree with that unless they are willing to let me keep things that we find without a historical link to them, like my more than 50 year old coins.
But it does have a bit of a promising allure to it.

Good luck...also seen where they called whats in the ground theres..................

And I think that is the wall between archies, and hobbyist. There are some things that hold a historical value, and can not be replaced, or replenished. But what are those things? According to the antiquity laws anything older the 50 years? That is not acceptable.
If I were working close with archies, and they were willing to accept that I get part of things like coinage, it might be another matter. I mean how many of the same exact coins do their museums need?

Thats just it,a site can not be accurately "dated",by a coin.They should have no interest......they want to be greedy

 

[Twisted One]

They do want everything, but then, so do a lot of us.

I think if a middle ground was reached, where everything was recorded, documented, analysed, and then the detectorist got a potion of the items that did not have major historical relevance, or as the UK does, was paid a reward for finding an item of historic relevance it would be a whole new story between Archies and hobbyist.

 

[kuger]

They do want everything, but then, so do a lot of us.

I think if a middle ground was reached, where everything was recorded, documented, analysed, and then the detectorist got a potion of the items that did not have major historical relevance, or as the UK does, was paid a reward for finding an item of historic relevance it would be a whole new story between Archies and hobbyist.

I dont want everything,nor will I ever get it.They have an elitist attitude that they are the only ones that "care",and thats totally false in itself.I have had them come to me and ask for info,on sites,relic care,etc....funny when its been the same ones totally shun my offer of my services,on site.....for a nominal fee..when they themselves are pulling down big$$$$$ doing there "surveys",which always turn into million $ digs.....that they never glean any info on,or if they do,never donate to local museums or to the community

 

[jeff of pa]

They do want everything, but then, so do a lot of us.

I think if a middle ground was reached, where everything was recorded, documented, analysed, and then the detectorist got a potion of the items that did not have major historical relevance, or as the UK does, was paid a reward for finding an item of historic relevance it would be a whole new story between Archies and hobbyist.

I dont want everything,nor will I ever get it.They have an elitist attitude that they are the only ones that "care",and thats totally false in itself.I have had them come to me and ask for info,on sites,relic care,etc....funny when its been the same ones totally shun my offer of my services,on site.....for a nominal fee..when they themselves are pulling down big$$$$$ doing there "surveys",which always turn into million $ digs.....that they never glean any info on,or if they do,never donate to local museums or to the community

Yes don't let them make you think
they do it for the History.
They don't dig unless they get Financing.
and even then, they hire students to dig for free
& Just haul the finds away, get someone to write reports,
Store the stuff & Brag to the media.

 

[Twisted One]

Great points!