30 Day Challenge (living off metal detecting finds only)

[bmattioli]

Amazing Blue Jays ring! Any markings? The World Series rings I've seen are huge.. Very interesting.. Let us know when you find out and keep on going, your doing great and what a few of us dream of doing for a solid month..

Bruce

 

[beerdoodle]

Amazing Blue Jays ring! Any markings? The World Series rings I've seen are huge.. Very interesting.. Let us know when you find out and keep on going, your doing great and what a few of us dream of doing for a solid month..

Bruce

That appears to be on his thumb, so it looks large to me. Would love to see a side view.

 

[Richard in BC]

He mentions more about the ring here on his blog

http://metaldetectingchallenge.blogspot.com/

 

[beerdoodle]

Thanks, mystery solved.

 

[myfantasia]

Congrats on finding the ring. your on going story is very entertaining

 

[NCBounty15]

He mentions more about the ring here on his blog

http://metaldetectingchallenge.blogspot.com/

AHHH...Should have read that first!!

 

[Predecimal]

Sorry guys, the Blue Jays ring was a recovery job. Not a ring I found for myself. Here are some ugly rings I found in last nights hunt, not quite as cool as the blue jays ring :P

Almost at the half way point of the Challenge, as always you can read all about it here http://metaldetectingchallenge.blogspot.com/

Predecimal out...zzzz

 

[Golden]

Great finds....love the variety of rings you found!

 

[13rannon]

Hi guys, thanks for the support and great ideas. Anyone have a link to the whites stories site??

We are always interested in a good metal detector treasure story. Family outings, a vacation hunt that paid for the trip, a backyard with a history! Mention the metal detector, how deep was the find, and any other interesting details. Include a few pictures of yourself and the treasure.

Send your story to:
Stories Department
White's Electronics, Inc.
1011 Pleasant Valley Road
Sweet Home, Oregon, 97386
email: [email protected]

http://whiteselectronics.com/component/story/month_200901.html

 

[Predecimal]

We are always interested in a good metal detector treasure story. Family outings, a vacation hunt that paid for the trip, a backyard with a history! Mention the metal detector, how deep was the find, and any other interesting details. Include a few pictures of yourself and the treasure.

Send your story to:
Stories Department
White's Electronics, Inc.
1011 Pleasant Valley Road
Sweet Home, Oregon, 97386
email: [email protected]

http://whiteselectronics.com/component/story/month_200901.html

Thanks, might contact them after the challenge is over..

Last nights finds http://metaldetectingchallenge.blogspot.com/

 

[Aquaman]

You should seriously consider 13rannons offer. I haven't seen many reps out scouting for stories. Could mean a few freebies and serve as a link on your blog.

Glad to hear your health has returned. I wish US currency had larger denomination coins. Digging a corroded penny 10" down doesn't seem worth the effort sometimes. Nice rings BTW.

 

[stangthang]

This is a fun post. Thanks for sharing your story!

 

[Predecimal]

You should seriously consider 13rannons offer. I haven't seen many reps out scouting for stories. Could mean a few freebies and serve as a link on your blog.

Glad to hear your health has returned. I wish US currency had larger denomination coins. Digging a corroded penny 10" down doesn't seem worth the effort sometimes. Nice rings BTW.

I contacted whites, they are going to send the story to their mailing list. I know what you mean about US Currency, I would have no hope of surviving without $1 and $2 coins.

I am off to a good start to week 3 of the challenge, night 1 $87.45 in currency, and Day 2 a $700 reward for finding a 2 hour old wedding ring. Very sad story with a happy ending http://metaldetectingchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/metal-detector-challenge-week-3-day-2.html

Thanks to everyone for their comments and support. Glad you are all enjoying!

 

[Aquaman]

$87.45 wow! That ring is beautiful. For a $700 dollar award I wonder how much it was actually worth? That's 2 rings you've returned for $800 so far this month...fantastic. I think you should add in the award money to your coin totals.

 

[Golden]

Amazing Pre-decimal getting the award! Cool finds...you've done really well on your hunt thus far. Love the pics.
Golden

 

[JBEXPRESS]

I just read your blog about that story in the 36 feet water. That was amazing. I can just see the look on that mans face when you came up with that ring. I look up to people like you. You are great and love what you do. Awesome work man. Keep on going you can do it.

 

[Predecimal]

$87.45 wow! That ring is beautiful. For a $700 dollar award I wonder how much it was actually worth? That's 2 rings you've returned for $800 so far this month...fantastic. I think you should add in the award money to your coin totals.

From memory the guy said he paid $3800AU for the Ring, which is almost the same in US Dollars at the moment. I have been adding the recovered ring rewards to the total finds, after it is revenue derived from my metal detecting

Thanks Golden, I have 3 more diving jobs booked, all lost wedding rings. A shame you don't live in Sydney, I am not a confident diver

I will keep going JBEXPRESS, only 1.5 weeks to go...and thanks for your kind words

 

[Predecimal]

Not a very productive day with the Challenge, forgot to count the exact amount but was enough to cover a McDonalds Big Mac Meal Also purchased a new Shark Shield, can read more about today hunt here - http://metaldetectingchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/metal-detector-challenge-week-3-day-3.html

 

[Golden]

Thanks Golden, I have 3 more diving jobs booked, all lost wedding rings. A shame you don't live in Sydney, I am not a confident diver

You'll get there Pre-decimal. I've only been scuba diving for 18 months. But I feel pretty confident. Hoping to do my Deep course soon.

Golden

 

[sthone]

Being new to this hobby (well sort of) it seems to me that no matter how this turns out it has to beat any normal 9 to 5

Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed the blog too.

-Steve