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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
Beach Detecting Etiquette
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<blockquote data-quote="Nugget" data-source="post: 27574" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>In my opinion the first person on the scene gets first preference, but it should never be a case of "this is my beach". If I see someone detecting up one end of the beach, I'll usually go and start at the other end out of courtesy.</p><p></p><p>I did have an old bloke (detectorist) walk over and ask how I went and to tell me that he was leaving, only to turn the detector back on and start swinging directly in my path, I said "hey, I thought you were leaving?" and then he was like "Yeah, just thought I'd have a quick look around here on my way through" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> </p><p></p><p>People like that are either arrogant or simply lacking interpersonal skills. My advice is to find a spot away from other detectorists and if challenged walk away, as Heatho said its not worth getting into a punch up over a few crusty coins.</p><p></p><p>The other option would be to get 50 or so Prospecting Australia members to all go down to that beach armed with detectors and show them who's boss (joking of course :lol<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nugget, post: 27574, member: 3"] In my opinion the first person on the scene gets first preference, but it should never be a case of "this is my beach". If I see someone detecting up one end of the beach, I'll usually go and start at the other end out of courtesy. I did have an old bloke (detectorist) walk over and ask how I went and to tell me that he was leaving, only to turn the detector back on and start swinging directly in my path, I said "hey, I thought you were leaving?" and then he was like "Yeah, just thought I'd have a quick look around here on my way through" :mad: People like that are either arrogant or simply lacking interpersonal skills. My advice is to find a spot away from other detectorists and if challenged walk away, as Heatho said its not worth getting into a punch up over a few crusty coins. The other option would be to get 50 or so Prospecting Australia members to all go down to that beach armed with detectors and show them who's boss (joking of course :lol:). [/QUOTE]
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