Should have walked over!

[BentRod]

Had a half hour after work to stop by the local park for a quick sweep. Had just put the coil to the ground when I looked up and saw another detectorist on the far side of the park working the sports field. ?! First time I've seen someone MDing that park in the 8 years I've lived nearby. Of course I was curious, but since I didn't have much time to detect, I didn't want to spend half of it walking across the park and back. Now that I'm home, I am kicking myself for not just walking over and saying "hi".
...and I'm super curious to see if he filled his holes!

[Patton]

Don't be to hard on yourself. Some MDers do not like to be bothered if they are in a time crunch. And you yourself only had what, 30 minutes? Chances are you will see him again or he will see you, and perhaps you two can say howdy!

[swinging4gold]

Two weeks ago, I was detecting way out in a soccer field, far from the parking lot, when I saw the shadow of a man behind me appear in front of me.

I spun around and he blurted out, "I got 20 pounds of pork sausage in my trunk - do you want it?"

I said, "no," trying to understand what the hell was going on. We were at least 1/4 mile from our cars.

He said, "I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."

????????????

It turns out that he was a bi-polar guy who had lost his job and needed a friend - and that was me.... We talked about life for a good half hour. No further mention of pork sausage in the trunk, either. I thought that was some kind of homosexual code for something, since this park is a cruising spot in the summer.

Still - pretty weird. And a true story. The experience was also more valuable than the clad I found I that day.

[vexhold]

Originally Posted by swinging4gold

Two weeks ago, I was detecting way out in a soccer field, far from the parking lot, when I saw the shadow of a man behind me appear in front of me.

I spun around and he blurted out, "I got 20 pounds of pork sausage in my trunk - do you want it?"

I said, "no," trying to understand what the hell was going on. We were at least 1/4 mile from our cars.

He said, "I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."

????????????

It turns out that he was a bi-polar guy who had lost his job and needed a friend - and that was me.... We talked about life for a good half hour. No further mention of pork sausage in the trunk, either. I thought that was some kind of homosexual code for something, since this park is a cruising spot in the summer.

Still - pretty weird. And a true story. The experience was also more valuable than the clad I found I that day.

HAHAHAHA

I can't stop laughing.

[BentRod]

Originally Posted by swinging4gold

Two weeks ago, I was detecting way out in a soccer field, far from the parking lot, when I saw the shadow of a man behind me appear in front of me.

I spun around and he blurted out, "I got 20 pounds of pork sausage in my trunk - do you want it?"

I said, "no," trying to understand what the hell was going on. We were at least 1/4 mile from our cars.

He said, "I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."

????????????

It turns out that he was a bi-polar guy who had lost his job and needed a friend - and that was me.... We talked about life for a good half hour. No further mention of pork sausage in the trunk, either. I thought that was some kind of homosexual code for something, since this park is a cruising spot in the summer.

Still - pretty weird. And a true story. The experience was also more valuable than the clad I found I that day.

If a stranger said that to me, I don't know if I'd stick around long enough to get an explanation!
Glad it turned out well! lol. Good story.

[AirborneDave]

Originally Posted by swinging4gold

Two weeks ago, I was detecting way out in a soccer field, far from the parking lot, when I saw the shadow of a man behind me appear in front of me.

I spun around and he blurted out, "I got 20 pounds of pork sausage in my trunk - do you want it?"

I said, "no," trying to understand what the hell was going on. We were at least 1/4 mile from our cars.

He said, "I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."

????????????

It turns out that he was a bi-polar guy who had lost his job and needed a friend - and that was me.... We talked about life for a good half hour. No further mention of pork sausage in the trunk, either. I thought that was some kind of homosexual code for something, since this park is a cruising spot in the summer.

Still - pretty weird. And a true story. The experience was also more valuable than the clad I found I that day.

I think I peed myself a little. You're a better man than me......if someone snuck up on me and told me that he had 20 lbs of sausage in his trunk, I'd probably go ballistic

[CTCurt]

Think we need beerdoodle here now.....

[beerdoodle]

Originally Posted by CTCurt

Think we need beerdoodle here now.....

I was and got deleted Curt.....................................And it wasnt that bad what I said........

[beerdoodle]

Deleted again, so goes the routine..............................

[Dirtfishin]

Wow, I gotta tell man thats the funnies thing I've read in a long time. And the comments were great too. My wife was wondering what the heck I busting a gut over. Thanks I really needed that... That was just so classic, pork sausage now I've heard it all..

[Milhaus]

Originally Posted by swinging4gold

Two weeks ago, I was detecting way out in a soccer field, far from the parking lot, when I saw the shadow of a man behind me appear in front of me.

I spun around and he blurted out, "I got 20 pounds of pork sausage in my trunk - do you want it?"

I said, "no," trying to understand what the hell was going on. We were at least 1/4 mile from our cars.

He said, "I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."

????????????

It turns out that he was a bi-polar guy who had lost his job and needed a friend - and that was me.... We talked about life for a good half hour. No further mention of pork sausage in the trunk, either. I thought that was some kind of homosexual code for something, since this park is a cruising spot in the summer.

Still - pretty weird. And a true story. The experience was also more valuable than the clad I found I that day.

At least he didn't ask if you have buns

[beerdoodle]

We need a new sausage "link"....................................

[sonnydigs]

I think sausage link has been hidden..
Sonny

Originally Posted by beerdoodle

We need a new sausage "link"....................................

[sonnydigs]

Originally Posted by swinging4gold

Two weeks ago, I was detecting way out in a soccer field, far from the parking lot, when I saw the shadow of a man behind me appear in front of me.

I spun around and he blurted out, "I got 20 pounds of pork sausage in my trunk - do you want it?"

I said, "no," trying to understand what the hell was going on. We were at least 1/4 mile from our cars.

He said, "I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."

????????????

It turns out that he was a bi-polar guy who had lost his job and needed a friend - and that was me.... We talked about life for a good half hour. No further mention of pork sausage in the trunk, either. I thought that was some kind of homosexual code for something, since this park is a cruising spot in the summer.

Still - pretty weird. And a true story. The experience was also more valuable than the clad I found I that day.

Just wondering when he said:
"I don't blame you - it's past the sell-by date."
If that was a code phrase for:
"I'm like a really old guy???
Sonny

[Fisher]

[sonnydigs]

Well when pressed for time you do what you have to do..
Hopefully he back filled his holes and people don't think its you..
Sonny

Originally Posted by BentRod

Had a half hour after work to stop by the local park for a quick sweep. Had just put the coil to the ground when I looked up and saw another detectorist on the far side of the park working the sports field. ?! First time I've seen someone MDing that park in the 8 years I've lived nearby. Of course I was curious, but since I didn't have much time to detect, I didn't want to spend half of it walking across the park and back. Now that I'm home, I am kicking myself for not just walking over and saying "hi".
...and I'm super curious to see if he filled his holes!