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:crazy:OK....What's One Of The Most Stupid Things You Have Done Metal Detecting HUMOR PLEASE :crazy:
- Thread starter John-Edmonton
- Start date
OK....I'll start. A number of years ago I plugged my batteries on my GTA 500 in the charger. Well, I did a typical hunt after work, and hunted for about 10 minutes. It then occured to me that my machine was awfully quiet. Go figure, I left my batteries at home and was hunting with a dud detector.....
I was trying to get to what I was told was a civil war camp. I could either cross the creek or walk across a train trussel. The creek was up and very deep, so I opted to cross the train trussel. It was about 50 ft, up from the creek and very long. As I was walking along the track I noticed that the railroad ties were about a foot apart and you could see straight down to the water. There was not really anywhere to go if a train came except to jump off the bridge. I was scared to death, but it was too late to turn back as I was halfway to the other side, Each step had too be made very carefully. I finally made it to the other side only to find a step embankment to climb down and it was very muddy. There was only one way to get down, so I slid on but rear end about 20 feet down the embankment t get to where I was told to hunt. Guess what? I think someone was pulling my leg about this supposedly hot spot. I found a few iron objects, nothing to speak of. After a few hours of digging up nothing I had to climb back up the embankment and tiptoe back across the dreaded train trussel hoping that a train wouldn't come roaring down the tracks. My backside was caked with mud.
So far mine has come After the hunt,,I've put my detector in the trunk only to get it out start to hunt the next day and it still be on, with yet one more set of batteries wasted ........I've done it three times.....I have not had it for a year yet so STAY TUNED........I'm sure I'll have a doosie before it's all said and done.............Dave
Joel-Winnipeg
New member
Hunted at this popular beach lots of people so decided to leave.
Partner and I put our equipment in the car and he said OK to shut the trunk.
I said yes realizing after that the key was in the ignition and doors all locked.
My spare key that I keep on me was locked up in the car in the shirt pocket.
Went over to the concession stand to use the phone explaining my problem.
They said I couldn't use the phone for some reason.
Decided to use the pay phone ,not working.
Went over to where the life guards cabin was and finally phoned home
about 40 miles away for the wife to bring the spare key.
Now I have three spare keys one in my wallet, one in the car and another tied behind my license plate.
Partner and I put our equipment in the car and he said OK to shut the trunk.
I said yes realizing after that the key was in the ignition and doors all locked.
My spare key that I keep on me was locked up in the car in the shirt pocket.
Went over to the concession stand to use the phone explaining my problem.
They said I couldn't use the phone for some reason.
Decided to use the pay phone ,not working.
Went over to where the life guards cabin was and finally phoned home
about 40 miles away for the wife to bring the spare key.
Now I have three spare keys one in my wallet, one in the car and another tied behind my license plate.
Muddyshoes
New member
I sliced through my headphone wire with my digger. Cut the sucker in two.
The other stupid thing I did today. Water hunting with my AT Pro. Since I don't have a threshold sound, I was "hunting" for about 10 minutes before I realized I forgot to turn it on.
- Muddyshoes
The other stupid thing I did today. Water hunting with my AT Pro. Since I don't have a threshold sound, I was "hunting" for about 10 minutes before I realized I forgot to turn it on.
- Muddyshoes
When I first started detecting I bought a used Compass detector,,, I already had one compass I was using,,this one was an upgrade!! lol It had all the bells and whistles,,knobs everywhere. I was still learning but found allot of stuff with this new/used detector from 1960.
I went out one day to new spot ,,never detected it before. Turned the machine on and it started going crazy on every sweep of the coil. I tried adjusting it,,but every swing it would go off almost constantly. Well I got ticked ,,it was hot,, and there was this single post sticking out of ground right next to me,,out in the middle of nowhere. I wrapped the detector around that pole!! OOPs!! I did it up pretty good.
I bought several brands since then and learned how things work,,,, I went back a few years ago with the Ace 250 to that same spot. It is undetectable!! Must be pipes ,wires or junk cars buried ,,any detector will not quit chattering in this area.
I went out one day to new spot ,,never detected it before. Turned the machine on and it started going crazy on every sweep of the coil. I tried adjusting it,,but every swing it would go off almost constantly. Well I got ticked ,,it was hot,, and there was this single post sticking out of ground right next to me,,out in the middle of nowhere. I wrapped the detector around that pole!! OOPs!! I did it up pretty good.
I bought several brands since then and learned how things work,,,, I went back a few years ago with the Ace 250 to that same spot. It is undetectable!! Must be pipes ,wires or junk cars buried ,,any detector will not quit chattering in this area.
I can't think of anything I've done specifically. But I've had at least a few odd encounters happen to me.
One time a lady came up and asked if I was with the government. She had a wild look in her eye.
"I know you work for them," she said. " You have on that fake uniform and are waving that geiger counter around. You're looking for radiation - aren't you?"
"No ma'am, not at all." (I'm an electronics/pharma machinery technician and wear a uniform at work. I was out detecting before going in on swing shift.)
"Oh, that's right, you gotta play it cool," she said, and winked at me. She actually winked.
"The nuclear plant up the road sent you, didn't they? I know it. You have to see how much radiation we are being exposed to. Move in a secret atomic lab, act all innocent and quietly start experimenting on the people. Then send guys like you out to see whats happening. Gov'mint does it all the time."
She was getting more animated, waving her hands around. I could see where this was going, so I thought fast.
"You got it, ma'am." I winked back. "Cant fool you, eh? Better let me get back to it, though. There's a of it around here and you may want to stay clear."
"I knew it!" she exclaimed and tottered off muttering to herself. It takes all kinds, that's for sure....
One time a lady came up and asked if I was with the government. She had a wild look in her eye.
"I know you work for them," she said. " You have on that fake uniform and are waving that geiger counter around. You're looking for radiation - aren't you?"
"No ma'am, not at all." (I'm an electronics/pharma machinery technician and wear a uniform at work. I was out detecting before going in on swing shift.)
"Oh, that's right, you gotta play it cool," she said, and winked at me. She actually winked.
"The nuclear plant up the road sent you, didn't they? I know it. You have to see how much radiation we are being exposed to. Move in a secret atomic lab, act all innocent and quietly start experimenting on the people. Then send guys like you out to see whats happening. Gov'mint does it all the time."
She was getting more animated, waving her hands around. I could see where this was going, so I thought fast.
"You got it, ma'am." I winked back. "Cant fool you, eh? Better let me get back to it, though. There's a of it around here and you may want to stay clear."
"I knew it!" she exclaimed and tottered off muttering to herself. It takes all kinds, that's for sure....
Thank U John for this stupid question. I forgot my propointer one time and went back home to get it only to run into 10 miles of bad traffic on the way back to get it. Thats about it in a hurry stupid for me . I bet there is alot of Stupidity that we can all laugh at and relate to..
blade310
Member
When I first started metal detecting about a year ago,I started out using a knife with an 8 inch blade. I was digging a target next to a small ant hill. the ants started coming out of my target hole. it was just the wee tiny red ants so I didn't pay much attention to them.well one got up on my wrist somehow and pinched/bit me,and not even thinking,just a knee jerk reaction I took my knife and whacked at the little fart blade first. lucky for me the blade wasn't real sharp and the cut I gave myself wasn't real deep but it bled alot. the target was just a zinc penny.
I have only been at this about 3 months but I would say so far it would have to be shutting the detector off when getting up from digging a hole and hunting for about 5 min. before realizing it. Oh and the time I reburied the coin I just dug up. I always rescan the hole before I fill it and then after just for the heck of it. Well I got no signal before I filled it then I filled it and had a strong signal again. Reopened the hole and there was the coin I just dug up. :blush:
blade310 said:When I first started metal detecting about a year ago,I started out using a knife with an 8 inch blade. I was digging a target next to a small ant hill. the ants started coming out of my target hole. it was just the wee tiny red ants so I didn't pay much attention to them.well one got up on my wrist somehow and pinched/bit me,and not even thinking,just a knee jerk reaction I took my knife and whacked at the little fart blade first. lucky for me the blade wasn't real sharp and the cut I gave myself wasn't real deep but it bled alot. the target was just a zinc penny.
I love it U stupid it wasnt real deep , but bled alot, Zinc penny Chop Chop. Got one on your wrist somehow? This is so stupid I love it .Mick in Dubbo
New member
I bought an Omega.
After 3 send backs and continued dissatisfaction, I finally came to my senses and sold it back to the shop that I bought it from for less than half of what I paid for it a couple of days ago. Yeah, I know, it was a bad deal; but to be honest, I don't think that I'd get any buyers over here in Oz as it's an unknown detector. I was just glad to see the back of it.
You don't have to tease me. I should have waited and bought the AT Pro.
I've just got to decide whether I really want 4 detectors or not after finally culling my numbers from 6 at it's worst down to 3.
Mick Evans.
After 3 send backs and continued dissatisfaction, I finally came to my senses and sold it back to the shop that I bought it from for less than half of what I paid for it a couple of days ago. Yeah, I know, it was a bad deal; but to be honest, I don't think that I'd get any buyers over here in Oz as it's an unknown detector. I was just glad to see the back of it.You don't have to tease me. I should have waited and bought the AT Pro.
I've just got to decide whether I really want 4 detectors or not after finally culling my numbers from 6 at it's worst down to 3.Mick Evans.
Mick in Dubbo
New member
You made me laugh when you said that blade310. You reminded me of the most stupid thing that I did at work a few years ago. I work in a sheep meat works. When steeling my boning knife just as we were about to start for the day, The knife slipped out of my hand and went spinning into the air. I just reacted and tried to regather the knife. Just as it was spinning down, I manage to get my hand to the back of it and my hand was moving back towards my body. Realising how dangerous this was I stopped myself but I was too late. I had just scored my middle wicket. When I pulled my hand away, the knife was coming out of my fly at 90 degrees to my body. I thought, ouch. Took the knife between my thumb and pointer finger and delicately ... retrieved the knife. I looked up and noticed that only one of the girls might have noticed my slip up. I waited to see if I'd actually cut myself (yeah, it stung somewhat) After a minute, I noticed that my undies were full of wet stuff. I got someone to fill in for me and discreetly went down to the toilet. I spent the next 10 minutes mopping up the blood. As it was a direct hit on my manhood, there was NO way that I was going down to first aid with that one.
I went back to my work station and on arrival back in the boning room, about 50 people gave me a massive gee up! (And I thought I got out of there with no one noticing.
.) Later, someone else I talked to, who saw me going down stairs after said incident, thought that I was walking kind of a bit funny.
As my knife was sterile, there were no nasty after effects. And by the way, my voice has returned to it's normal deep tone.
Mick Evans.
I went back to my work station and on arrival back in the boning room, about 50 people gave me a massive gee up! (And I thought I got out of there with no one noticing.
.) Later, someone else I talked to, who saw me going down stairs after said incident, thought that I was walking kind of a bit funny.As my knife was sterile, there were no nasty after effects. And by the way, my voice has returned to it's normal deep tone.
Mick Evans.
I had the master hunter BFO with disc. and had just bought the newest Garrett TR and was anxious to test them side by side. After about an hour of exchanging detectors for different targets, I was tired and loaded up and drove away. Being only a block away, I realized I had left my new BFO and quickly drove around the block to retrieve it. Yep. In only two minutes, it was gone. I never saw anyone before or after it's disappearance. Fortunately, there's a happy ending and one of the reasons I'lll ALWAYS have a Garrett. I went to the factory and gave them the serial number just in case. While I was there, a fellow named Dorian Cook (anyone remember him?) showed me the latest Garrett Groundhog TR and at the same time gave me the latest info on reverse discrimination. I nodded, and he said "Why don't you use this one and see how you like it?" I embarrassingly told him I had no money after buying the other two and he said "Don't worry about it-it's yours!" I have never forgotten that and the Christian witness of Charley Garrett.
Johnny Cache
New member
Last year, after being into detecting only for a short while, I did the stupidest thing ever. I was at work, realized I would have about 3 hours to kill while waiting on some drywall mud to dry. I drove 30 minutes out to an old pioneer farmhouse, it was thigh deep with prairie grass--and ticks galore. I didn't manage to find anything at all. Before getting back into my truck to go back to work I took off my shirt and shook it out--damn ticks. Then I took off my pants, turned them inside out and shook the hell out of them--I hate ticks. So I went back to work, finished up, was getting ready to head home and then thought "I should put my wedding ring back on now that I'm done spraying drywall primer.". There was no ring in my pocket. Then I got this sinking feeling...I put my wedding ring in my pocket when I was at the old farmhouse ( I didn't have a pinpointer then, so had to run the plug under the coil, you know how it goes). I realized that when I shook my pants out, I must have flung my wedding ring into a sea of gnarly grass in the middle of nowhere!!!
I raced back to the spot, it was getting late, and starting to rain. I had never found gold before, I had never even air tested gold at this point. I assumed it would sound really good...I was a total greenhorn. Luckily, after an hour I located the ring. I put it on my finger and thanked God. My wife is pretty easy going, but I don't think she would have appreciated me losing that ring.
Also, this is the only gold ring I have found while detecting so far. Does it count?!?!
I raced back to the spot, it was getting late, and starting to rain. I had never found gold before, I had never even air tested gold at this point. I assumed it would sound really good...I was a total greenhorn. Luckily, after an hour I located the ring. I put it on my finger and thanked God. My wife is pretty easy going, but I don't think she would have appreciated me losing that ring.
Also, this is the only gold ring I have found while detecting so far. Does it count?!?!
norman maassey
New member
Here Two More.
About 16 months ago I got a pair of Killer Bees Head Phones. To Three of us were a Houston school demo site. All that was on this site was a covered Basket Ball court and the out side fence. The Guy with me where hunting with Garrett's and I was hunt with a dfx. We had been hunting 2-3 hours. One of the guys walked to me and waved Mike over too. I reached up and flipped the switch to turn off the K Bees. I could not hear anything being said I unplug them. Still Not able to hear I remove the head phones. Jeff told ed us he was going to the store and wanted to know if we wanted something. Mike and Jeff walked off to my p/u. I put my phone back on and flip them on. I went back to hunting. Evenly once in awhile I would hear a Whites Detector off in the BACK GROUND and I would look around and not see any one.. I check my DX-1. Run a battery check. I would hear that Whites Detector OFF in The Back Ground. I would turn around and look. This went on for 25 to 30 minute and I The ONLY I SEE IN Sight and I am began to Spook the S--t Out of my self. My detector has not made a sound in 30 minutes and one I can not see is tearing targets up. About this This time Jeff and Mike get back and I am telling them. Jeff Starts laughs and hands me my head phones Jack.
About 16-18 years ago I had change to a pre civil Army post 50 mile Northeast of Abilene,TX. I changed my batteries Wednesday before the hunt. Saturday I jumped up loaded up and drove to the site. Geared up and turned on my old Garrett GTAX 1000. It powered up then shut down. I turned it back on, it powered then shut down. Just know some was wrong with it. I geared down and drove home. The Detector ended up in the closet waiting to be sent in to be worked on.
A few Months went by. I pulled up in the drive way just in time to see mt old two girl out in our front yard. They were looking for a ring that a friend of their had lost that day. I told them the detector was not working. The oldest one said it is too I had to put 4 butteries back in it.
I Do not beat them but I Never Missed any batteries with out being asked again!
About 16 months ago I got a pair of Killer Bees Head Phones. To Three of us were a Houston school demo site. All that was on this site was a covered Basket Ball court and the out side fence. The Guy with me where hunting with Garrett's and I was hunt with a dfx. We had been hunting 2-3 hours. One of the guys walked to me and waved Mike over too. I reached up and flipped the switch to turn off the K Bees. I could not hear anything being said I unplug them. Still Not able to hear I remove the head phones. Jeff told ed us he was going to the store and wanted to know if we wanted something. Mike and Jeff walked off to my p/u. I put my phone back on and flip them on. I went back to hunting. Evenly once in awhile I would hear a Whites Detector off in the BACK GROUND and I would look around and not see any one.. I check my DX-1. Run a battery check. I would hear that Whites Detector OFF in The Back Ground. I would turn around and look. This went on for 25 to 30 minute and I The ONLY I SEE IN Sight and I am began to Spook the S--t Out of my self. My detector has not made a sound in 30 minutes and one I can not see is tearing targets up. About this This time Jeff and Mike get back and I am telling them. Jeff Starts laughs and hands me my head phones Jack.
About 16-18 years ago I had change to a pre civil Army post 50 mile Northeast of Abilene,TX. I changed my batteries Wednesday before the hunt. Saturday I jumped up loaded up and drove to the site. Geared up and turned on my old Garrett GTAX 1000. It powered up then shut down. I turned it back on, it powered then shut down. Just know some was wrong with it. I geared down and drove home. The Detector ended up in the closet waiting to be sent in to be worked on.
A few Months went by. I pulled up in the drive way just in time to see mt old two girl out in our front yard. They were looking for a ring that a friend of their had lost that day. I told them the detector was not working. The oldest one said it is too I had to put 4 butteries back in it.
I Do not beat them but I Never Missed any batteries with out being asked again!
This wasn't funny,,at least from my point of view,,but a lesson to learned .
I was detecting by a pond in grass about 5-6" tall. I was by myself and this place was out in the middle of nowhere. When this situation comes up ,,,I do pay ,,,more ,,,attention to what is going on around me. And its a good thing. I was there for more than a hour and bent down digging something up and decided to look around me.
Well,,,about 20 ft away there was an animal on its hinds looking at me,,,,,so I stood up and it came running after me. It was a mink,,,,,and there was something wrong with it,,,rabies I think. It looked terrible and pissed. It chased me through the field for a bit until I remembered the golf clubs in my truck.
I ended that chase,,but always wondered what would have happened if I would not have seen this thing coming. Could you imagine a rabid mink jumping on your back or face while detecting??? Them things have some teeth.
I was detecting by a pond in grass about 5-6" tall. I was by myself and this place was out in the middle of nowhere. When this situation comes up ,,,I do pay ,,,more ,,,attention to what is going on around me. And its a good thing. I was there for more than a hour and bent down digging something up and decided to look around me.
Well,,,about 20 ft away there was an animal on its hinds looking at me,,,,,so I stood up and it came running after me. It was a mink,,,,,and there was something wrong with it,,,rabies I think. It looked terrible and pissed. It chased me through the field for a bit until I remembered the golf clubs in my truck.
I ended that chase,,but always wondered what would have happened if I would not have seen this thing coming. Could you imagine a rabid mink jumping on your back or face while detecting??? Them things have some teeth.
I made it to the top of the first one following along by the rope tow line, snatching clad and whatnot, then as I got to the top and started down the other side into a bowl of sorts, the dang thing was so slick I fell and slid all the way to the bottom! So there I am, trapped in a sledding hill like an ant in an ant lion lair..ice is slick when its horizontal, but put it on a 45 degree angle and it really gets problematic! It was still dark out and cold! I had to lay on my back and pull myself up hand over hand on the rope tow line...These are the kind of adventures that most old guys would never accumulate with being addicted to this goofy sport! Never told anyone about this either..