My Nerdy Past: Me and My Metal Detector
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I’m feeling kind of nostalgic today, so that brings me to today’s topic: metal detectors. When I was a kid I was always searching for a Get Rick Quick scheme. So, naturally, I became obsessed with metal detectors and eventually bought one. I think you have to be a total nerd to buy a metal detector, but there you have it. I never found anything of value with it and I ended up concluding that it was a waste of time. Except a few days ago, some guy actually found gold treasure. Terry Herbert, 55, an unemployed guy, was in a farmer’s field in Staffordshire, England, with his metal detector when he found a bunch of items likely dating back to the 7th century and worth over $1 million. But listen, friends, if you’re unemployed, don’t invest in a metal detector. Herbert spent 18 years metal-detecting and finding nothing of interest. This was a once-in-a-century kind of find.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I’ve always secretly wanted one of those
September 29th, 2009 at 9:50 am
I’ve always secretly wanted one of those too. It just proves it can pay!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:51 am
P.S. Maybe I’ll be a nerdy old lady on the beach someday…
September 29th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I’ve seen folks with them at the beach, but I would think that a field or the woods would be a better chance at something ridiculously valuable. Guess so!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I’ve seen them at the beach often!
October 5th, 2009 at 9:06 am
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October 11th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I’ve done it for a long time and get out at least once a week, but think about it every day. If I was a millionaire I’d do it every day because it’s not about the money.
I don’t detect to get rich, but for the thrill of discovery. It’s quite a feeling when you go to a spot you’ve been researching and find a coin that’s been hidden for over 100 years.
Mike
December 24th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Actually metal detecting for the most part is a redneck thing and I are one. Like mike say’s it is the thrill of finding something old, like anything else you got to have good equipment and know how to use it. Never found anything worth a million but have found a couple key date coin’s.