Dressing the Part…

ARE WE COOL OR WHAT?

When it comes to our pastime are we our own worst enemies? Could it be that our success or lack thereof is our own fault? Just might we be the victims of perception rather than reality? I think so and let me tell you why…

A Sunday Throwback…

An oldie from 2015. The month was July and I was 73 at the time…. 

SIT DOWN, HAVE A BEER WITH ME, and LET ME BEND YOUR EAR…

Summer has arrived here in Texas and, and even though we haven’t hit triple digit temps yet, I’m already tired of the heat.  If I need anything at all I make it a point to pick it up in the early morning, and the same pretty much goes for detecting.  Hunt early or die a slow death later…

Off the Top of My Head…

IS THIS YOU?

A friend and manufacturer rep was testing a very recent new model and posted a few of his finds on Facebook.  One of his followers quickly commented “Waiting to see a video on them”.  My friend then reminded him “Working on it but remember I don’t do test gardens or air tests. I take my machines out and use them”.  I replied with an enthusiastic “Hallelujah” …

Eclipsed!!

Well the eclipse is over, I’m alive and it appears the TH’ing community has survived too. The warring factions continue to beat each other about the head in an effort to show the world THEY bought the best detector.  More an IQ battle than a finds battle although there’s the occassional photo of a button found six feet down.

You Dug it. Is it Yours?

It’s Thursday and that usually means its time for a “throwback”. Here’s one from five years ago….

FINDERS KEEPERS?

Originally posted In June of 2019

Archaeologists would like you to believe that they have the inherent right or claim to everything that has been lost or cast to the wind. Whether buried in the ground or hidden under the seas, it’s theirs to preserve so all of mankind can enjoy.

I Am My Father

Have nothing new to share and about to enjoy Easter with the kids and grandkids. It’s also my father’s birthday. He passed away in 2001 and I miss him dearly. This repeat from April 2013 seemed to fit the occasion…

The Way I See it…

FACTS OR BRAINFARTS (Your choice)

That old old resort you found researching will wind up being a multi-home development…

That fourth accessory coil you bought will wind up hanging on the wall, right alongside the third…

Be Nice. The Hobby You Save Just Might Be Your Own…

 

Have been seeing an inordinate amount of posts on Facebook that go something like this –

‘Hi I want to get into the hobby of metal detecting. Which detector should I buy?”

And of course the follow-up responses are almost always recommendations to buy whatever the respondent is using because he knows best (actually he knows it all). Yup, doesn’t matter what kind of detecting the newcomer is interested in doing or what his financial situation is, he has to buy that make and model Bubba suggests. Otherwise he’s wasting his time. Or so he is told….

Q&A with Brad Martin of Green Mountain Metal Detecting

Those of you who have detected any length of time know of Brad Martin. His Green Mountain Metal Detecting website and YouTube channel are both top notch and extremely popular. Let me also add that if you are NOT familiar with GMMD do yourself a big favor and check it out. You will enjoy and come away better for it. 

I have been trying for some time to get Brad to slow down, sit down and do a Q&A and finally (after he got tired of me bugging him) he agreed. Hope you enjoy and thanks Brad….

Slim Pickings…

“How does someone stay interested, all I find is garbage….”

The above was question was recently posted on a FaceBook site for beginners but it’s also becoming a common utterance for long time tekkies and with good reason. You see we’re approaching the law of diminishing returns and if we (especially the manufacturers) don’t wake up this pastime will die a slow death.