So just a few minutes ago, I left the home of a landowner where an old house stands. I had driven by it recently and saw that it looks like a pre Civil War house. Uninhabited still with all the old trees growing around it, nice and shaded, with the grass kept up all around. The house is not fixed up or in good condition and it looks completely awesome. I would love to have this house on a property I own just to enjoy. I use the tax maps to figure out that the neighboring house was where the landowner lived. Knock on the door and the lady answered in a wheelchair with a cast on her leg. She said it was her husband's house. I had a very pleasant demeanor, told her where I was from, which is very local, and said that my son and I had started metal detecting with an interest in history. I asked if anyone had ever detected the site and she said no and I asked if she would be interested in letting my son and I do it and she said "absolutely not. No way.". she proceeded to tell me about her children who were all in law enforcement and one was a district court judge. I don't know why she told me that because I was very politely asking and gave no indication of disappointment with her response. It felt like an unnecessary threat. She said her children feel the same way she does and that no one should ever be allowed to set foot on that property. She said the house is in a condition that's too dangerous for them to go in. I tried to tell her I had no interest in going in the home just to be clear. By this time, in my mind and heart I'm getting quite defensive because I have no intention of disregarding her wishes. She said something along the lines of "it's a house where relatives of ours once lived and we want to keep it for ourselves kind of selfish I guess"..
I have absolutely no problem with her saying no to my request. I have absolutely no problem with her saying no to my request. I was just surprised at their resolute desire to never have anyone outside of the family even step foot on the grass to look at the house at all. If it is as old as she says it is, I think there'd be lots of people interested in helping keep it alive for future generations to see.
Oh well, 0 for 1. [emoji16]
(I forgot. I'm actually one in one when cold calling strangers. Just last night I got permission to detect on a farm that saw Civil War action but has been picked over before bye an expert grant me permission to go on a neighboring farm that has not been detected as much but had some recent finds.
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I have absolutely no problem with her saying no to my request. I have absolutely no problem with her saying no to my request. I was just surprised at their resolute desire to never have anyone outside of the family even step foot on the grass to look at the house at all. If it is as old as she says it is, I think there'd be lots of people interested in helping keep it alive for future generations to see.
Oh well, 0 for 1. [emoji16]
(I forgot. I'm actually one in one when cold calling strangers. Just last night I got permission to detect on a farm that saw Civil War action but has been picked over before bye an expert grant me permission to go on a neighboring farm that has not been detected as much but had some recent finds.
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