What the Joop! ?!

Walrus350 · Aug 19, 2018

Whenever I hunt with people around, I recover the target, give it a quick glance and chuck it in the pouch.

This can be an emotional roller coaster while night hunting.

I dug a honker that rung up as a 12. Let my headlight hit it and it looked good. Nice, heavy and had a nugget pattern. I was giddy. Looked like white gold in the 10+ gram range. I toss it in the pouch after 2 seconds of studying it.

I spent the next hour, hunting in the dark, euphoric as I replayed images of the ring in my head.

Then after awhile, curiosity got the best of me and I was alone. So I pull it out, shine my light on it, and I see markings.....wooot!

*STEEL*

Nooooooooo!.........

Steel ring with an inscription and the maker is a company called "Joop!".
The "nugget" pattern was actually an "animal" pattern.

2 silver rings kind if eased my disappointment......but dang...I got Jooped!

melbajoe · Aug 19, 2018

BUMMER

Saltshaker · Aug 19, 2018

Hey steel or no steel, I like it. In fact I like all rings...sure gold is great but when your finding rings of any quality, then you are the right track to finding gold. Nice work.

Noreaster · Aug 19, 2018

I am the same way, even with no one around it’s scoop to pouch right away. I usually don’t even think about it.
Last year I was striking out big time, then hit a decent sound. 1 st scoop got the target, saw a white ring. As it was being plucked from the scoop I saw what I thought was the name benchmade.
I know that’s a brand of knives, so I assumed it was going to be stainless steel. Only thing i got from that beach was junk, some clad and that ring. I was rather defeated.

After I got back I cleaned out my finds bag and got to take another look at it. I was shocked to see 14k, and the name in it was benchmark. ( http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=251045 )

So it goes both ways man. Hopefully the next time it’s the upswing.

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Compass · Aug 19, 2018

Saltshaker said:
Hey steel or no steel, I like it. In fact I like all rings...sure gold is great but when your finding rings of any quality, then you are the right track to finding gold. Nice work.

I agree. Finding silver rings/heavy rings is usually a good sign- congrats! :yes:

Ra1der5 · Aug 19, 2018

Nice ring, though I would have called the pattern "Reptile".

"I got jooped!". :laughing:

You'd better patent that!

R5

Irons · Aug 19, 2018

I have been pulling steel rings with real diamonds set in them this summer. 2 so far.
I don't even keep them anymore I hand them off to nice people who come up and talk to me.

....... :grin:

Kapi · Aug 19, 2018

Aw man! I had a jooped moment recently too! *junk, sterling, JUNK, and junk

FelixtheCat · Aug 19, 2018

You didn't get just jooped - you got pooped! :lol:

sandgroper · Aug 19, 2018

Hey, that's still a nice ring, even if it's not gold. :yes:

dirtydog · Aug 19, 2018

I would welcome some Joop about now. Congrats.

Foragist · Aug 19, 2018

I know the feeling. Same story earlier this year, but your Joop beats the crocsnot outta my plated junk I got all giddy about. Plus, those sterlings are nice consolations.

pick · Aug 20, 2018

Dang it, but at least you got some silver

Mud-puppy · Aug 20, 2018

'Joop' as a modern term may just catch on! Term for a big letdown?! Sort of like a 'Felix Penny', except unlike the Felix, the Joop looks good at first glance...sort of similar to the phrase of getting 'Gypped?' Without the Politically inCorrect connotations or negative Heritage aspersions?

Gypped and Jooped are different! ..Like on a pension or Social Security or a 401k?...You got Gypped! You put in money or time or invested! Jooped is different!

Like you find a fake $5 bill in the parking lot that was made off a copier? You got Jooped! Or finding a SS ring that sounds just like Gold?...Jooped, not gypped!

Its better to be Jooped than gypped! No money out of pocket in being Jooped....

dixiedigger57 · Aug 20, 2018

wow! GO CHECK EbAY!!!!!!!!!! COULD NOT BELIEVE IT!

THATS $130 BUCKS +/- NEW ON eBAY..... NOT A BAD FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"JOOP ---THERE IT IS !!!!"

T-Man · Aug 20, 2018

Still a cool find. Question is who is going to update the MDing terms defintition thread with Jooped.

RayK · Aug 20, 2018

Mud-puppy said:
'Joop' as a modern term may just catch on! Term for a big letdown?! Sort of like a 'Felix Penny', except unlike the Felix, the Joop looks good at first glance...sort of similar to the phrase of getting 'Gypped?' Without the Politically inCorrect connotations or negative Heritage aspersions?

Gypped and Jooped are different! ..Like on a pension or Social Security or a 401k?...You got Gypped! You put in money or time or invested! Jooped is different!

Like you find a fake $5 bill in the parking lot that was made off a copier? You got Jooped! Or finding a SS ring that sounds just like Gold?...Jooped, not gypped!

Its better to be Jooped than gypped! No money out of pocket in being Jooped....

Man you have the right of it. Philosophy by Mudd :laughing:

Ray

Vermonster · Aug 21, 2018

"Got Jooped"...... I like it.....

Walrus350 · Aug 22, 2018

Noreaster said:
I am the same way, even with no one around it’s scoop to pouch right away. I usually don’t even think about it.
Last year I was striking out big time, then hit a decent sound. 1 st scoop got the target, saw a white ring. As it was being plucked from the scoop I saw what I thought was the name benchmade.
I know that’s a brand of knives, so I assumed it was going to be stainless steel. Only thing i got from that beach was junk, some clad and that ring. I was rather defeated.

After I got back I cleaned out my finds bag and got to take another look at it. I was shocked to see 14k, and the name in it was benchmark. ( http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=251045 )

So it goes both ways man. Hopefully the next time it’s the upswing.

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Nice surpise at the end. Thanks!

Compass said:
I agree. Finding silver rings/heavy rings is usually a good sign- congrats!

Yeah, way better than crusy pennies and can slaw/blobs!

Ra1der5 said:
Nice ring, though I would have called the pattern "Reptile".
"I got jooped!". You'd better patent that!

R5

Right?! They're listed that way on FeeBay.
No patent necessary, "Jooped" is free to use. Just don't Joop me on the credit.

Irons said:
I have been pulling steel rings with real diamonds set in them this summer. 2 so far.
I don't even keep them anymore I hand them off to nice people who come up and talk to me.

.......

What do people say/do when you give it to them?

Saltshaker said:
Hey steel or no steel, I like it. In fact I like all rings...sure gold is great but when your finding rings of any quality, then you are the right track to finding gold. Nice work.

Thanks. I just wish I didn't walk around for an hour thinking I had gold in my pouch. I Jooped myself.

melbajoe said:
BUMMER

Kapi said:
Aw man! I had a jooped moment recently too! *junk, sterling, JUNK, and junk

It's a numbers game. Find more rings and there's bound to be a gold one in the mix.

sandgroper said:
Hey, that's still a nice ring, even if it's not gold.

It made a good 1st impression. :laughing:

FelixtheCat said:
You didn't get just jooped - you got pooped!

That's what I get!

dirtydog said:
I would welcome some Joop about now. Congrats.

Thanks! Joop is where you find it. :laughing:

Foragist said:
I know the feeling. Same story earlier this year, but your Joop beats the crocsnot outta my plated junk I got all giddy about. Plus, those sterlings are nice consolations.

Thanks!

pick said:
Dang it, but at least you got some silver

Mud-puppy said:
'Joop' as a modern term may just catch on! Term for a big letdown?! Sort of like a 'Felix Penny', except unlike the Felix, the Joop looks good at first glance...sort of similar to the phrase of getting 'Gypped?' Without the Politically inCorrect connotations or negative Heritage aspersions?

Gypped and Jooped are different! ..Like on a pension or Social Security or a 401k?...You got Gypped! You put in money or time or invested! Jooped is different!

Like you find a fake $5 bill in the parking lot that was made off a copier? You got Jooped! Or finding a SS ring that sounds just like Gold?...Jooped, not gypped!

Its better to be Jooped than gypped! No money out of pocket in being Jooped....

Yes!

dixiedigger57 said:
THATS $130 BUCKS +/- NEW ON eBAY..... NOT A BAD FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"JOOP ---THERE IT IS !!!!"

I don't know how to feel about this. :confused:

T-Man said:
Still a cool find. Question is who is going to update the MDing terms defintition thread with Jooped.

Thanks. If we all start using it, it'll be common like "Googling" or "Ubered". Only difference is billions of dollars aren't invloved......yet. :cool:

Vermonster said:
"Got Jooped"...... I like it.....

Thanks. It just came to me. :laughing:

Steve · Aug 23, 2018

Happened to me so many times. Usually ends with a couple swear words. Then a thought of how far I could throw it. Then eventually succumb and put it back in the pouch... for a couple more swear words later when I take it out for the thrash bin

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