Metal Detecting - The Best Hobbie

Billy! · 09-18-2009, 08:33 PM

G'day Guys,

Anyone out there a fellow Metal Detectorist?

I run a Metal Detecting Blog in Australia, it is my favourite hobbie.

It is so much fun, and if any of you out there are parents, looking to buy your kid a good christmas present, why don't you consider getting them a Metal Detector for christmas? Or get one for yourself as well!
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If you have a child who likes to get up to mischief, a Metal Detector will stop that, especially when they start finding coins, rings and lost treasure!

Metal Detecting is a great way of keeping active, it is good for the mind, it is exciting and rewarding.

Feel free to check out my site, I also help people find their lost rings, jewellery, and much more.

I try and metal detect a few times a week, mostly around old houses, the beach and rivers.

I have also just bought myself a small boat which I can use for metal detecting around rivers, and also diving and snorkling around potential treasure spots.

Cheers

Billy!

***johname*** · 09-18-2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Billy!

If you have a child who likes to get up to mischief, a Metal Detector will stop that, especially when they start finding coins, rings

Does Wendy have a Metal Detector?

Metal Detectors are cool if you got a great place close to go to and actually find something

Jaco · 09-21-2009, 02:11 PM

It is pretty cool.
I bought MetalDetecting.us and it's on the shortlist of .us names I want to develop.

Nattydomain · 09-21-2009, 02:52 PM

I have 2 bounty hunter MD's..used to go out a lot but now no time and no good places locally....plus its hard to wear of the "sterotype" of metal detecting people

***johname*** · 09-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Nattydomain

its hard to wear of the "sterotype" of metal detecting people

If i was finding rolex watches every other day i wouldnt care what anyone thought
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But for me MD was always 3 steps, dig up a rusty nail then 3 more steps dig up a pop top

DebacleX · 09-21-2009, 05:24 PM

What's the stereotypical view of a metal detector-er

***johname*** · 09-21-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by DebacleX

What's the stereotypical view of a metal detector-er

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A nerd at the beach looking for a lost dime, while the cool people are partying.

namebug · 09-22-2009, 06:08 AM

All metal dectectorist must wear black socks on the beach by law. I have one md related site, gets a lot more traffic with the run up in gold, hear a good number people who got laid off are out panning now. Last time I went mding was in China, found some cool stuff.

CrazyTech · 09-22-2009, 06:20 AM

I generally stick to the point hunting in these parts.

I've gone metal detecting a few times. Found a few old implements and my future father-and-law found some buttons, but not much around here. (Guess we just don't know the right places.) Coincidentally, the best metal find was made by another family member w/o the detector one day. He came across an old Union button that almost surely had to come from a Union soldier in Sherman's group that split up crossing the river near where this button was found. We have a friend who found a Spanish colonial-era coin w/o a detector as well.

Billy! · 09-22-2009, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by CrazyTech

I generally stick to the point hunting in these parts.

I've gone metal detecting a few times. Found a few old implements and my future father-and-law found some buttons, but not much around here. (Guess we just don't know the right places.) Coincidentally, the best metal find was made by another family member w/o the detector one day. He came across an old Union button that almost surely had to come from a Union soldier in Sherman's group that split up crossing the river near where this button was found. We have a friend who found a Spanish colonial-era coin w/o a detector as well.

Hey my name is William Sherman - true! I am very proud to be a Sherman.
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There are plenty of places to hunt, old homes, abandoned homes, parks, schools, play grounds, old pubs, rivers, beaches, lakes ... I could go on.

I just did a job for someone who lost their ring out of a car moving 70 m/ph. Read my story about it here.

Patience pays off in Metal Detecting for Lost Ring | LostTreasure.com.au

***johname*** · 09-22-2009, 10:34 PM

I read your Metal Detecting Blog today Billy, nice reading. I liked how your friend gave you the tip to drop a dummy ring out of the moving car to see where it landed. Also that crows will pick up rings and fly away with them, who knew lol. Cool idea to find peoples lost stuff for a reward.

gchick · 09-23-2009, 12:24 AM

metal detecting sounds really fun...

I find metals using the old fashioned way: digging. I'm lucky if I got a few coins or metal parts that can be traded to cash but a lot of times, the only things that I find are nails, pins

***johname*** · 09-24-2009, 08:17 AM

Huge teasure just found with a metal detector in todays news!!!

Jobless Man Uncovers Gold Hoard with Metal Detector - Archaeology | Egyptology | Archeology - FOXNews.com

bluearrow · 09-24-2009, 11:16 AM

Well after that finding I'm sure many will start checking their lands for treasure.

Billy! · 09-25-2009, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by johname

Huge teasure just found with a metal detector in todays news!!!
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Jobless Man Uncovers Gold Hoard with Metal Detector - Archaeology | Egyptology | Archeology - FOXNews.com

Every metal detectorists dream!

I found a heap of coins and a nice silver ring at a river today... heading back out again soon.

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Jaco Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 1,442	It is pretty cool. I bought MetalDetecting.us and it's on the shortlist of .us names I want to develop.

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namebug NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 361	All metal dectectorist must wear black socks on the beach by law. I have one md related site, gets a lot more traffic with the run up in gold, hear a good number people who got laid off are out panning now. Last time I went mding was in China, found some cool stuff.

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CrazyTech NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,043	I generally stick to the point hunting in these parts. I've gone metal detecting a few times. Found a few old implements and my future father-and-law found some buttons, but not much around here. (Guess we just don't know the right places.) Coincidentally, the best metal find was made by another family member w/o the detector one day. He came across an old Union button that almost surely had to come from a Union soldier in Sherman's group that split up crossing the river near where this button was found. We have a friend who found a Spanish colonial-era coin w/o a detector as well.

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*johname* Business Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,521	I read your Metal Detecting Blog today Billy, nice reading. I liked how your friend gave you the tip to drop a dummy ring out of the moving car to see where it landed. Also that crows will pick up rings and fly away with them, who knew lol. Cool idea to find peoples lost stuff for a reward.

09-24-2009, 08:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
*johname* Business Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,521	Huge teasure just found with a metal detector in todays news!!! Jobless Man Uncovers Gold Hoard with Metal Detector - Archaeology \| Egyptology \| Archeology - FOXNews.com

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