40acre1870
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I was at a euchre tournament not too long ago and the talk of metal detecting came up. Two older gentleman in their 70's said that they would hunt our area back in the 70's & 80's and found enough silver coins, that you could cover the card table, stacked 30 high.
Is there anyone who has been in the hobby that long that can say the same thing. I am guessing that it was much easier back in the day, access to properties and such. Society as a whole seems a bit more cautious these days. I would also guess that you wouldn't have to be very skilled in the arts of detecting in the 70's either. It is a whole new ballgame now.
Side note:
I have been working in Mexico for the past year and I have come to the conclusion that Mexico is about 30 years behind the US, when it comes to their attitude and lifestyle. Kids, ages five and six, walk to the store by themselves, kids standing up in the front seats of cars, nobody seatbelted in. People having party's at their house with loud music, and none of the neighbors care. I actually enjoy living in Mexico. Life is much more simpler down here.
Is there anyone who has been in the hobby that long that can say the same thing. I am guessing that it was much easier back in the day, access to properties and such. Society as a whole seems a bit more cautious these days. I would also guess that you wouldn't have to be very skilled in the arts of detecting in the 70's either. It is a whole new ballgame now.
Side note:
I have been working in Mexico for the past year and I have come to the conclusion that Mexico is about 30 years behind the US, when it comes to their attitude and lifestyle. Kids, ages five and six, walk to the store by themselves, kids standing up in the front seats of cars, nobody seatbelted in. People having party's at their house with loud music, and none of the neighbors care. I actually enjoy living in Mexico. Life is much more simpler down here.