why did you get in to metal detecting

[Dryland]

The psychiatrist at the High security prison where I was an inmate, suggested that I get a hobby, so he gave me a detector and a
spade, first signal I dug was so deep it took me under the prison walls, I haven't looked back since. I joined DW and its just
like being back with my fellow patients.

[TheLoveDoc]

Curiosity I guess..... I also met a very nice fella on Porthcawl beach named Alan known as ThePastFinder on dw. I recently learned he has since sadly passed away and all my finds up until now I dedicate to him. He pointed me towards dw.com and from there I became more interested in the historical side of detecting and learned so much more about the hobby. The sheer variety of objects that come out of the ground and anticipation of what will come up next keeps me going 

[Bill from Lachine]

Folks,

My wife thinks that anyone who detects is pretty much crazy....lol.....so here's a tune for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkOsjxh0htU

[celticspikey]

come on guys what's your story ,what was your reason for getting in to metal detecting

Having been interested in history at school (probably the only subject)  I suppose the seed was planted then, one way or another, then I met a chap who had recently found a hoard of Siliquas who told me he had found them in the bank along side a lane which I could see from my house, for the next year or so I thought that if he had found it may be I could find some treasure as well, I started purchasing treasure hunting and that was it. Up until then fishing was my hobby,but it was not long before the rods and reels went and I was the proud owner of an Arado 120, that was it 30 years later, it's my life as far as hobbies are concerned 

[b.buoy]

I had the Arado 120 for many years also. I knew that machine so well and it used to talk with me through the tones. Only really needed the meter for deep iffy signals. Had the 95 as well for beach work but still preferred the 120B

[Dale]

come on guys what's your story ,what was your reason for getting in to metal detecting

Having been interested in history at school (probably the only subject)  I suppose the seed was planted then, one way or another, then I met a chap who had recently found a hoard of Siliquas who told me he had found them in the bank along side a lane which I could see from my house, for the next year or so I thought that if he had found it may be I could find some treasure as well, I started purchasing treasure hunting and that was it. Up until then fishing was my hobby,but it was not long before the rods and reels went and I was the proud owner of an Arado 120, that was it 30 years later, it's my life as far as hobbies are concerned 

Paul you said he found the Siliquas in a bank, its surprising how many hoards are found in banks, I know of a small groat hoard found in the bank splitting two fields, when the hedges was pulled out to increase the size of the field that's when it came to light.
Im waiting on a book now about all about hoards it should be interesting..... but with out doing research I think the name bank we use today comes from the day it was buried in banks ( the bank of its day literally)

[Chef Geoff]

but with out doing research I think the name bank we use today comes from the day it was buried in banks ( the bank of its day literally)

Don't you start with that rubbish It's the longest lived bit of tripe in metal detecting ....Bank, financial, is the Lombardic word for counter and nothing to do with earthen banks end of.
This little gem is my pet hate and the next person that even mentions an association gets......
 

[dances with badgers]

Calm down dad .watch the blood pressure

[chantalpoole]

I got into it because i find it very calming and good for my stress levels which have been high for the past 6 months.
whats more relaxing than sticking headphones on and digging your worries  away 

[celticspikey]

come on guys what's your story ,what was your reason for getting in to metal detecting

Having been interested in history at school (probably the only subject)  I suppose the seed was planted then, one way or another, then I met a chap who had recently found a hoard of Siliquas who told me he had found them in the bank along side a lane which I could see from my house, for the next year or so I thought that if he had found it may be I could find some treasure as well, I started purchasing treasure hunting and that was it. Up until then fishing was my hobby,but it was not long before the rods and reels went and I was the proud owner of an Arado 120, that was it 30 years later, it's my life as far as hobbies are concerned 

Paul you said he found the Siliquas in a bank, its surprising how many hoards are found in banks, I know of a small groat hoard found in the bank splitting two fields, when the hedges was pulled out to increase the
size of the field that's when it came to light.
Im waiting on a book now about all about hoards it should be interesting..... but with out doing research I think the name bank we use today comes from the day it was buried in banks ( the bank of its day literally)

Dale it was a slope not bank and I agree a lot is found in them, I'm not disputing with Geoff, that guns bullets he put up could take someone's eye out of course he's rite thou 

[Dale]

but with out doing research I think the name bank we use today comes from the day it was buried in banks ( the bank of its day literally)

Don't you start with that rubbish It's the longest lived bit of tripe in metal detecting ....Bank, financial, is the Lombardic word for counter and nothing to do with earthen banks end of.
This little gem is my pet hate and the next person that even mentions an association gets......
 

LoL can I put my hands down now?

[Jimi nugget]

i was a great believer in blood sports fishing,shooting,hawking even spear fishing and a really good friend of mine and musket ball off DW were out all the time i was constantly taking the mickey telling them to get a proper hobby.
Then 1 nite they talked me into going down to one of the local beaches after a really heavy storm as the shovel boy the finds they where pulling out was amazing i,ve always loved history from roman to norman and after that i was hooked rods and guns haven't surfaced since.

Also i would like to note that an elderly gentleman told me that one day the blood thurst would leave and i would prefer to see the little animals alive in all there glory instead off killing them.
i don't no if hes right and i,ve grown up or detecting has taken over time will tell i suppose.

p.s i even swerve to MISS the rabbits these days lol

[Val Beechey]

I s'pose it was a natural progression for me.  I was always a Tom Boy and a collector of all things a bit different. I don't think I've ever been able to get back home after a walk without something in my pocket.
I saw someone with a detector and said I'd love to try that and guess what,  Father Christmas brought me one. Unfortunately I didn't have the confidence to take it out on my own and it languished in the cupboard for about 4 years.  Then one day I saw a couple detecting on the beach and wondered over to speak to them about it. He agreed to meet up with me and introduce me to some proper detecting. I found a couple of old coppers and a shoe buckle and that was it, I was hooked.
I wish now that I'd had the confidence to start earlier. I love the hobby, the history, the identification of the most obscure bits and the freedom of being out in a field in the Sunshine with the birds singing and some beautiful scenery to look at when I stop for a breather. And, of course there's always the hope of finding something nice.

Val

[jcb (THE THIMBLE) jones]

great storys thanks all

[welsh john]

I've always been interested in metal detecting but did not have the time, not a lot of free time untill I went semi-retired in work
and could then devote some time to the hobby, I brought a whites coin master and joined a club,the coin master was replaced with a
second hand Explorer SE not that the Coin master was no good it's a great machine for the money, but every one else was using Minelabs so I thought that I should have one.I love metal detecting and hate not being able to go out detecting it's like an addiction
and makes me look at history in a different light.