tonym
Elite Member
Well, I decided that you have to start asking sometime, so I fired off an email to the corporate headquarters of an early 1900's nursing home a few blocks from my house. Here is the email I sent, and I will update the group with any response received. There is probably a few acres of detectable land on this site.
Having never done this before, I am putting these odds on outcomes:
email ignored - 40% chance
request denied - 50% chance
request granted - 10% chance
here is the emal I sent:
Good Day:
My name is Tony M$$$$$ and I live at ## $$$$$ Avenue, just a few blocks from your $$$$ Ave Facility. I am 56, a recently retired $$$$$ County employee with a hobby of metal detecting. I detect with extreme respect to any property I am privileged to hunt, leaving no trace of any activity on the grass (I flip over small horseshoe shaped plugs of dirt when recovering a target). I also gladly pick up any trash I encounter on the ground. My dad taught me to always leave an area in better condition than when you arrived and I have been practicing that advice for 50+ years
I am respectfully requesting permission to metal detect on the huge grounds of the $$$$ Ave facility. I will happily donate anything related to the residence to you. I would also detect during times to provide least distraction to all involved.
My phone number is ###-#### and my email address is $$$$@$$$.net.
Thank You very much for your consideration in this matter and I appreciate your taking the time out of your busy day to consider my request.
Having never done this before, I am putting these odds on outcomes:
email ignored - 40% chance
request denied - 50% chance
request granted - 10% chance
here is the emal I sent:
Good Day:
My name is Tony M$$$$$ and I live at ## $$$$$ Avenue, just a few blocks from your $$$$ Ave Facility. I am 56, a recently retired $$$$$ County employee with a hobby of metal detecting. I detect with extreme respect to any property I am privileged to hunt, leaving no trace of any activity on the grass (I flip over small horseshoe shaped plugs of dirt when recovering a target). I also gladly pick up any trash I encounter on the ground. My dad taught me to always leave an area in better condition than when you arrived and I have been practicing that advice for 50+ years
I am respectfully requesting permission to metal detect on the huge grounds of the $$$$ Ave facility. I will happily donate anything related to the residence to you. I would also detect during times to provide least distraction to all involved.
My phone number is ###-#### and my email address is $$$$@$$$.net.
Thank You very much for your consideration in this matter and I appreciate your taking the time out of your busy day to consider my request.
