I joined the Bandwagon

ScubaDetective · Mar 16, 2018

Just got and replied to an email from Phil at Meyers Detectors. I bought two Equinoxes. An 800 for me and a 600 for the contest. I should have my new toy when I get back from Mexico.

Now I will see personally what I think this machine can do.

On another Note Mexico is STRANGE. Going from the airport to Playa Del Carmen saw 4 police vehicles going the opposite way with lights on Two were trucks with officers STANDING in the bed with what looked like M-16's. One had a machine gun mounted on it.

Beautiful place though. I just can't speak Spanish.

Buellride · Mar 16, 2018

Be safe brother and good luck with your travel!!

ScubaDetector said:
Just got and replied to an email from Phil at Meyers Detectors. I bought two Equinoxes. An 800 for me and a 600 for the contest. I should have my new toy when I get back from Mexico.

Now I will see personally what I think this machine can do.

On another Note Mexico is STRANGE. Going from the airport to Playa Del Carmen saw 4 police vehicles going the opposite way with lights on Two were trucks with officers STANDING in the bed with what looked like M-16's. One had a machine gun mounted on it.

Beautiful place though. I just can't speak Spanish.

SoOregonMd · Mar 16, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
Just got and replied to an email from Phil at Meyers Detectors. I bought two Equinoxes. An 800 for me and a 600 for the contest. I should have my new toy when I get back from Mexico.

Now I will see personally what I think this machine can do.

On another Note Mexico is STRANGE. Going from the airport to Playa Del Carmen saw 4 police vehicles going the opposite way with lights on Two were trucks with officers STANDING in the bed with what looked like M-16's. One had a machine gun mounted on it.

Beautiful place though. I just can't speak Spanish.

I have a Timeshare in Mexico and have visited Cancun many Times as well as Playa Del Carmen which is very beautiful. Apparently there was a bomb aboard one of the ferry's that doc there that injured many innocent people including Americans. the also found an unexploded bomb on another ferry there.. so please do be careful and avoid ultra crowded places.

as far as Spanish goes

bano = bathroom,
comida = food
café = coffee
mantequilla = butter
playa = beach
barco = boat
no me arrestes por favor = Please don't arrest me

nothing else is needed

Have an AWESOME time and can't wait for your contest

p.s. plenty of pictures please

ScubaDetective · Mar 16, 2018

SoOregonMd said:
I have a Timeshare in Mexico and have visited Cancun many Times as well as Playa Del Carmen which is very beautiful. Apparently there was a bomb aboard one of the ferry's that doc there that killed many innocent people including Americans. the also found an unexploded bomb on another ferry there.. so please do be careful and avoid ultra crowded places.

as far as Spanish goes

bano = bathroom,
comida = food
café = coffee
mantequilla = butter
playa = beach
barco = boat
no me arrestes por favor = Please don't arrest me

nothing else is needed

Have an AWESOME time and can't wait for your contest

p.s. plenty of pictures please

Was there a bomb yesterday? There were two before I came. One hurt people but nobody was killed and one they found before it exploded. I see nothing on the news of another bomb.

Rattlehead · Mar 16, 2018

Congrats on the new machine and welcome aboard the wagon.

SoOregonMd · Mar 16, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
Was there a bomb yesterday? There were two before I came. One hurt people but nobody was killed and one they found before it exploded. I see nothing on the news of another bomb.

no just the 2 sorry to alarm you

Fool · Mar 16, 2018

be safe! enjoy your new detector when u get back!

SageGrouse · Mar 16, 2018

SoOregonMd said:
as far as Spanish goes

bano (BAH-no) = bathroom,
comida (ko-MEE-da) = food
café (ka-FAY) = coffee
mantequilla (Man-te-KEE-ya) = butter
playa (PLAH-ya) = beach
barco (BAR-ko) = boat
no me arrestes por favor (No me ah-REST-es por fa-VOR) = Please don't arrest me

nothing else is needed

Actually, I beg to differ. Having added pronunciation, I'll add some phrases you might need.
Here.

es un detector de metales, no un arma. (Es un deh-tec-TOR dee me-TAH-les, no un AR-ma) = "It's a metal detector, not a gun."

No, no he encontrado nada todavía. (No, no hay en-con-TRAH-do NAH-da to-DAV-ya) = "No, I have not found anything yet."

Si puedes describir el anillo, te lo daré. (se PWED-es des-kree-BEER el an-NEE-yo, teh lo dar-RE.) = "If you can describe the ring, I will give it to you."

Oh! Lo siento mucho, Oficial! Por supuesto, es tuyo! (Oh! lo s-YEN-to MOO-cho Of-FEE-cee-al! Por su=PWES=to es TOO-yo!) "Oh, I am so very sorry, Officer! Of COURSE the ring is yours!"

Sage(¡Soy inocente!)Grouse

Zofchak · Mar 16, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
On another Note Mexico is STRANGE. Going from the airport to Playa Del Carmen saw 4 police vehicles going the opposite way with lights on Two were trucks with officers STANDING in the bed with what looked like M-16's. One had a machine gun mounted on it.

I visit Quintana Roo several times per year and heavily armed police officers running with their lights on is standard practice in that part of Mexico. They may be increasing their show of force a bit as the murder rate has spiked 100% in the last year alone, but it's still nothing compared to our lovely City of Detroit. :lol:

zeemang · Mar 16, 2018

You will see lots of police and big guns, the police are very militarized here.
Keep us posted on your finds!

Swinglow · Mar 16, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
Was there a bomb yesterday? There were two before I came. One hurt people but nobody was killed and one they found before it exploded. I see nothing on the news of another bomb.

Knowing this type of !!!! happens, it amazes me people would still visit.
Last time I went to mexico on a hunting trip, we were stopped by the Popo who shook us down for cash before they'd let us continue on our way. Granted that was in Tamulipas...or however you spell it.

Saoirse · Mar 16, 2018

SoOregonMd said:
as far as Spanish goes

bano = bathroom,
comida = food
café = coffee
mantequilla = butter
playa = beach
barco = boat
no me arrestes por favor = Please don't arrest me

I'll just add:
cerveza = beer

ScubaDetective · Mar 16, 2018

LOL, I don't drink so I would look kind of stupid asking for it!

ScubaDetective · Mar 16, 2018

Swinglow said:
Knowing this type of !!!! happens, it amazes me people would still visit.
Last time I went to mexico on a hunting trip, we were stopped by the Popo who shook us down for cash before they'd let us continue on our way. Granted that was in Tamulipas...or however you spell it.

My daugher booked this BEFORE the bombs. As stated Detroit is probably worse and I go there a lot. I wasn't able to bring my gun to Mexico though. I will have my CPL when I get back so I will feel safer in Detroit.

World is getting worse. Just have to live with it

OBN · Mar 16, 2018

Be Safe Scuba and Good Luck! Keep us Posted... :popcorn:

Kapi · Mar 16, 2018

SoOregonMd said:
mantequilla = butter

Butter??

Rigoler012 · Mar 16, 2018

Awesome to hear you jumped on the bandwagon. Enjoy Mexico and stay safe!

Surf Master · Mar 16, 2018

lol

NOX :dingding:

http://www.myersdepot.com Great sponsor, i got Phil's 1st Equinox 800, i ordered it before the guy jumped off the plane :yes:

Glad i did, i like the machine! Thanks Phil :thumbsup:

GroundSweeper · Mar 16, 2018

Kapi said:
Butter??

Like all the “butter” you find all the time :lol:

FelixtheCat · Mar 16, 2018

Good luck Robert and be careful with the mixed drinks. Mexico, especially resort areas are having a huge problem with fake alcohol that makes people sick/blackout in small amounts.

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