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Roy - 14 May 2007 18:18 GMT

Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
make things more interesting.

Anybody have one or have experience with one? Not the bomb detectors.

Roy

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Beryl - 14 May 2007 22:50 GMT

Skippy:

> Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
> make things more interesting.
>
> Anybody have one or have experience with one? Not the bomb detectors.
>
> Roy

Yes, I have one. Of course, use of the word "one" unless referring to a
number is considered grammatically incorrect.

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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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Craig C. - 15 May 2007 00:28 GMT

> > Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
> > make things more interesting.
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>
> Yes, I have one.

One what? A metal detector or a bomb detector?

>Of course, use of the word "one" unless referring to a
> number is considered grammatically incorrect.

Correct! Now you know why, Professor. It sucks to be beat at your
own game, doesn't it?

Since you have no better grasp of the American English language than
anyone else here, will you stop being an a.shole?

Craig C.

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Beryl - 15 May 2007 07:28 GMT

Crag:

>>>Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
>>>make things more interesting.
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> Correct! Now you know why, Professor. It sucks to be beat at your
> own game, doesn't it?

I'm mocking you, idiot. It is NOT correct.

> Since you have no better grasp of the American English language than
> anyone else here, will you stop being an a.shole?

There are about three people here that seem to have a handle on English.
None of them are you.

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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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Roy - 15 May 2007 12:00 GMT

Crotch Cannibal terrapin@restarea wrote in message
news:134ikn56h8qpda@corp.supernews.com...

> I'm mocking you, idiot.

Hey crotch cannibal! Idiot is the name of your usual meal.

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Craig C. - 15 May 2007 14:05 GMT

> I'm mocking you, idiot. It is NOT correct.

With your head so far up your a.s, you fail to see that you are the
one being mocked.

A fag and a dumbass. Quite a combo, Berl.

> There are about three people here that seem to have a handle on English.
> None of them are you.

:-)

I never professed to have a handle on the English language. However,
I have been through enough college (you know this word, "college"?) to
know that you are a poser.

My expertise is science; earth science particularly. My hobby is
trucks. Both are tolerated in this newsgroup. Artsy fartsy queers
with an attitude hell bent on teaching bastardized English are not.

Craig C.

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Beryl - 15 May 2007 22:48 GMT

Crag:

>>I'm mocking you, idiot. It is NOT correct.
>
> With your head so far up your a.s, you fail to see that you are the
> one being mocked.
>
> A fag and a dumbass. Quite a combo, Berl.

Thanks for the recommendation, Crag, I'll pass. But you enjoy whichever
combos you like.

>>There are about three people here that seem to have a handle on English.
>>None of them are you.
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>
> My expertise is science; earth science particularly.

That's real interesting, graywacke.
(Pssst! If you want to mine cummingtonite, rumor says the mother lode is
at punkin's place.)

> My hobby is
> trucks. Both are tolerated in this newsgroup. Artsy fartsy queers
> with an attitude hell bent on teaching bastardized English are not.

Then stick with what's accepted. Don't teach English here.

> Craig C.

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the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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Craig C. - 15 May 2007 22:56 GMT

> That's real interesting, graywacke.

It would be Gneiss if you knew your Schist, aquatard.

Craig C.

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azwiley1 - 15 May 2007 23:00 GMT

> > My hobby is
> > trucks. Both are tolerated in this newsgroup. Artsy fartsy queers
> > with an attitude hell bent on teaching bastardized English are not.
>
> Then stick with what's accepted. Don't teach English here.

You have a lot of room to talk in reference to this statement,
assclown. I honestly can not think of or find one thing of value or
substance that you have contributed to this group since you crawled
your way in. You were the one that started the grammar and english
pissin contest when you choose to defend Snoman and his B.S.

Ever since you have been here, all you have done is tried to correct
people, yet just like Snoman, you profess to be better and more
knowledgable then everyone, yet you can not and will not accept that
you aren't when you get called on it.

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Roy - 16 May 2007 00:52 GMT

>> > My hobby is
>> > trucks. Both are tolerated in this newsgroup. Artsy fartsy queers
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> knowledgable then everyone, yet you can not and will not accept that
> you aren't when you get called on it.

Larry the crotch cannibal is a friggin' troll, nothing more. I'm amazed that
people respond other than to insult.

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theguy@whatever.net - 15 May 2007 15:15 GMT

On Mon, 14 May 2007 23:31:17 -0700, Sheryl <terrapin@coolbits.net>
wrote:

>Crag:
>
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>
>I'm mocking you, idiot. It is NOT correct.

you are mocking your self sheryl.

>> Since you have no better grasp of the American English language than
>> anyone else here, will you stop being an a.shole?
>
>There are about three people here that seem to have a handle on English.
>None of them are you.

nice of you to keep track sheryl. just keep it up and we will let you
know when we want that information. we'll get back to you. yeah, you
go girl.

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Steve B - 16 May 2007 21:38 GMT

>> Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
>> make things more interesting.
>>
>> Anybody have one or have experience with one? Not the bomb detectors.
>>
>> Roy

I have owned a White's since 1980. Found jars and jars of old coins, lots
of new ones that I spent, old jewelry, artifacts, and lots of "stuff". Used
them to find property survey markers, septic tank loops on the caps, lots of
unusual things.

My new thing is going to be looking for meteorites.

Metal detectors come in many flavors. It is good to talk to someone
knowledgeable before springing for that much cash (around $700 or more for a
good one), because they all work a little different. Some are MADE for use
at the beach and in the surf, that be the Pulse Induction variety. Others
are meant to be used for gold seeking to be able to discriminate out the
mineralized black sand. Others are meant to be general purpose. Some are
great for coins.

Salt water will wreak havoc with most detectors. Both by corrosion, and by
making the signal weird. You might want to analyze where you will be using
it, and buy one for that environment. Or have two, one for the salt water,
and one for the gold prospecting.

They are great, and the technology today is better than ever. Your main
concern is buying one that is aimed at the purpose you are going to use it
for.

Yer welcome.

Steve

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Roy - 16 May 2007 23:06 GMT

>>> Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
>>> make things more interesting.
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>
> Steve

Thaks. I'm leaning towards White's. They do make one for use on the beach. I
believe I read that it was waterproof to 25', at $800 it should be.I gotta
take FMB's advice and see what the deal is legally. The do things by county
and as such differentt rules for the same activity. I'm about on the county
line so 've have to contend with what might be a bunch of stuff..

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FMB - 15 May 2007 03:55 GMT

> Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
> make things more interesting.
>
> Anybody have one or have experience with one? Not the bomb detectors.
>
> Roy

I just picked up my first detector a few weeks ago. I have plans to use it
many times this summer. I chose a White's MTX after reading group input and
reading an article in Gold Prospectors... Mar/Apr 2007. I went with the
chest mounted control box (straps, not screws) and find the detector portion
to be extremely light and well balanced. As I haven't as yet gone out to
search for anything, the only thing I have found was a lighter pocket.

Good luck, have fun, stay healthy.

FMB
(North Mexico)

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Roy - 15 May 2007 04:29 GMT

>> Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
>> make things more interesting.
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> I was reading about the White, but saw a MXT not a MTX. Anyway please give
> me shout when you take it for a test ride.

Boy they sure don't give them away.

Roy

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FMB - 15 May 2007 13:18 GMT

>>> Since I'm walking 3-5 miles a day on the beach I though having one might
>>> make things more interesting.
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>
> Roy

Um, no, they don't. If you swing on by, I'll let you try mine out before
you decide. Also, do some research into the laws of your area pertaining to
"treasure hunting". Some places, if you are seen hunting the beach after a
big storm (good day to search), the ranger will watch from a distance till
he sees you pick something up and put it in your pocket. Something about
all the lost doubloons belonging to the state as well as all other lost
antiquities.

Good luck,

FMB
(North Mexico)

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