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[RTR]

On a serious note... i have been getting a little frustrated lately... i think its residual Covid and sitting around more... lack of exercise.... etc etc.... and the influx of flounders on here.

I am not sure if anyone is aware...

Yum, Flounder, good https://www.shutterstock.com/search/flounder+fish

 

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[ARC]

On the positive note... at some point we will see alot of good detector deals in the future.

Once many realize the commitment and work for VERY little reward.

 

[pepperj]

Morning RTR

 

[RTR]

But Metal detecting is now hitting a major change...

detector sales for companies have soared since 2020.

We are gonna see some major changes soon.

Enjoy it whilst you can... the crowd is coming.

The New Detectorists (Published 2021)

As an old outdoor hobby draws new followers, metal detectors are sweeping the country.

www.nytimes.com

Thanks to Oak Island and a half dozen other (weekly) treasure shows

 

[ARC]

But with all those "deals"... i think many of those hanging it up will be the direct result of all the "bad apples" that end up screwing up every spot that has been tolerant of the hobby due to people like US that have developed a respectful relationship.

Some of these nerds need to use that energy ... both youthful and brain... to go change the laws.

 

[ARC]

Thanks to Oak Island and a half dozen other (weekly) treasure shows

Yep... you are correct... just like storage wars screwed up the unit market.

 

[ARC]

BTW RTR.... I watched that second episode again... the Capitana IS ON IT.... wont be long now till we get some news about a major discovery.

Wish i were on the dive team... i would get along good with those guys.

 

[ARC]

Think its time for a REAL "welcome thread"... heh

 

[bill from lachine]

Good morning to the crew.

 

[bill from lachine]

On the positive note... at some point we will see alot of good detector deals in the future.

Once many realize the commitment and work for VERY little reward.

ARC, Probably covid related believ are tired of hunkering down and so they look for a hobby to get out in the fresh air. As you said they don't realize the effort/reward ratio is usually out of whack for the results we get.

 

[pepperj]

////////////Good Morning Bill///////////
(///getting a word in edge wise////)

 

[ARC]

ARC, Probably covid related believ are tired of hunkering down and so they look for a hobby to get out in the fresh air. As you said they don't realize the effort/reward ratio is usually out of whack for the results we get.

Yeah i think you are right... i am thinking of taking up a new hobby...

Metal detecting has always interested me.

:P

 

[WannaDig3687]

Good morning, pirates! ARC, Bill, Pepperj, RTR, and the sleepyheads.

 

[pepperj]

Thanks to Oak Island and a half dozen other (weekly) treasure shows

Lucky that wasn't on the skill testing question for the prize.
Seriously I had no that there were that many on the tube.

Quote from one of the reality TV cast members: "I had to carry that F'ing cannonball around for 10hrs bury it dig it up rebury so they could get the shot they wanted."
He wasn't a happy camper about the whole thing-slagged it.
I saw the part where she found the cannonball and if a planted find could be more obvious it was that.

Great entertainment for the masses-but most of it can pass me by.
The last one I watched was when Geraldo hosted some safe opening off a ship. Not the famous 1986, Rivera hosted The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults.
So it has been some years thinking back on the time stamp of life.
The gold takes from some of the shows are cool, but the drama I can skip.
Kind of like watching a detecting video that is 20 minutes long.
Pepper's edit 2:30.......

 

[WannaDig3687]

WD is my true friend i see.

Was it the valentine’s gift? Or the bid for the keys? Or, the piratey sassing?


You may be experiencing Covid fog. Makes one easily frustrated. You are not supposed to make any major decisions either.

 

[ARC]

NEW TO METAL DETECTING ? ? ? - LEARN AND RESPECT THE "MD CODE"... KNOW HOW AND WHERE TO DETECT AND RESPECT IT

IF you are new to our hobby please take the time and adopt the CODE of metal detectorists.... #1. Have permission to detect any area... if unsure.... DONT DETECT IT. #2. FILL YOUR HOLES !... try and make every attempt to leave the area you detected exactly the way you found it... like you were...

www.treasurenet.com

 

[pepperj]

Morning WD
I had a heck of a night-night mares
Dreamt of this Mick Jagger character or some scary creature licking my face.
Woke up in one of those jolts, to find my Max giving me a very early morning kiss.

(Note to self: No more late night auction sales)

 

[pepperj]

Was it the valentine’s gift? Or the bid for the keys? Or, the piratey sassing?


You may be experiencing Covid fog. Makes one easily frustrated. You are not supposed to make any major decisions either.

You know it's a covid fog when 2 white and 1 black sock come out of the drawer-and you can't decide on the colour.

 

[ARC]

You know it's a covid fog when 2 white and 1 black sock come out of the drawer-and you can't decide on the colour.

Hmmmm.... pepper ?

***ARC checks to see if his computer camera is on***

 

[Blak bart]

So...I get to pick up my maverick from the boss today....the maverick is an 18 foot flats boat that I had access to for a few years....I had a brutal knock down drag out fight over this boat with a former coworker. I was promised the opportunity to buy it when the boss was ready to get rid of it. This captain tried to snake me on the boat and came and took it from me with no warning.....that was the end for him....he was fired and the boss decided no one would have it and took it out of state.....yesterday they brought the boat back, and gave it to me with the title as a bonus.....I was also relieved of the daily washing of the boats....I was allowed to hire 2 guys to take over these duties and ill focus more on the adventures, fishing, diving, and technical maintenance on the yachts. This little skiff is an integral part of my water detecting.....it allows me access to the offshore sandbars where the tourist gold is, and I can now use it inshore when we hunt for our lost galleon, and it gives me a much larger foot print in the keys, and ill be down island much more....especially with the new magnotometer data from our latest magging efforts !! Im over the top excited to get my war wagon back !! My bosses are also my biggest patrons and they really want me to have the best chance at success in and on the water !! Amazing to think that someone believes in me so much that there willing to give me an expensive skiff with a V6 optimax 150 !! Its at the very least a 15,000$ boat !! Woooo hoooo !! Got to get it today and work on our boat davits !!