Mikevet
Junior Member
We have a drive in movie abandoned in the early 80's. it sat dormant for 23 years. The city took it over (land donated) and it was used as a driving range. That went belly up in 9 months. Now 8 years later, they use a portable building on the property for senior yoga classes one day a week for 1 hour. There is a that stays locked except for grass cutting and the one hour yoga class.
I called for permission to detect. I explained that I don't dig holes and respect the land, clean up trash etc....her comment was, well let me check with my supervisor. She asked me, "but when you find something, how do we get our cut? ". I said I would donate stuff of any historical value. I was just interested in coins.
I waited 10 days and called her back. She said I spoke to my supervisor and she isn't interested because you would have to dig. Shensaid besides, we couldnt get our cut if you found anything. I wanted to tell her ," we'll u get a cut of my check every week." So I bit my tongue and said, " so you rather allow our city history stay in the ground and lost forever?" She said ...I guess so... Bummed!
I called for permission to detect. I explained that I don't dig holes and respect the land, clean up trash etc....her comment was, well let me check with my supervisor. She asked me, "but when you find something, how do we get our cut? ". I said I would donate stuff of any historical value. I was just interested in coins.
I waited 10 days and called her back. She said I spoke to my supervisor and she isn't interested because you would have to dig. Shensaid besides, we couldnt get our cut if you found anything. I wanted to tell her ," we'll u get a cut of my check every week." So I bit my tongue and said, " so you rather allow our city history stay in the ground and lost forever?" She said ...I guess so... Bummed!