| I recently sold a tin that contained candies, | | | | and features provided. Have you ever wished |
| which I bought about a month ago. I sold it | | | | for the Publishers Clearing House to come to |
| to a woman who paid 10 dollars for it because | | | | your door one bright and early morning? Or |
| she was collecting tins from this particular | | | | perhaps you bought a lottery ticket, feeling |
| brand of candy and my one had a famous | | | | the anticipation of being sent a substantial |
| cartoon character on the side of it. | | | | check every week for the rest of your life. |
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| Newspapers often run stories of a bizarre | | | | If you are looking for a team building |
| nature. These can be wonderful seeds for | | | | corporate event and also a wonderful venue |
| creative ideas! If you write crime stories, | | | | for this event, then photo challenge treasure |
| there is a wealth of information for that as | | | | hunt in Sussex is the best option. Treasure |
| well. And don't forget slice of life stories, | | | | hunt is a popular teambuilding activity. It |
| there are invaluable resources for this | | | | is not only a source of extreme fun but also |
| genre, too. | | | | a skill building inspiration. There are many |
| | | | different types of metal detectors, some are |
| An older couple I read about became experts | | | | more complicated then others. Find out how |
| at telling the difference (from a distance!) | | | | you can go treasure hunting today! |
| between the sparkle of a diamond and bits of | | | | |
| glass. Now they regularly take early morning | | | | I was once involved in tearing down an old |
| walks in mall parking lots for a second | | | | house. In the attic, hidden underneath the |
| income. | | | | insulation, I found a glass piggy bank of old |
| | | | pennies. I also found a rare old magazine and |
| The next question is how can you Treasure | | | | a few other minor treasures. |
| Hunt and will it make you money?? In answer | | | | |
| to this the answer must be that 'yes' it can | | | | Whatever metals you can find may be different |
| make you money but only to a few hard working | | | | from what a professional and/or a neophyte |
| and lucky hunters. | | | | may find with the same machine. Professionals |
| | | | through continuous listening and trial and |
| Each new year, my husband and I "treasure | | | | error have mastered the art of metal |
| map" what we want in our lives for the year. | | | | detecting. Their secrets? Simple! PATIENCE. |
| Whenever we anticipate a major change, such | | | | Yes, you need patience in going through the |
| as moving to a new city, buying a house, or | | | | area; carefully trying not to miss an inch |
| changing jobs, we treasure map the change. | | | | and swinging very carefully. You must also |
| | | | keep your search very close to the ground |
| Beep beeps: Understanding Metal Detector | | | | just in case there are coins planted far |
| Signal | | | | below the ground so your detector can detect |
| | | | them. If you worry about your coils banging |
| Treasure hunters love to use metal detectors | | | | into every rock in the area get a bump guard |
| because they aid them in searching for those | | | | or what some call a shield. |
| hard to find metal items planted in the | | | | |
| ground. | | | | Try wearing headphones to hear more clearly |
| | | | all those very soft tones and beeps created |
| When you are looking at metal detectors you | | | | by your machine. You never know if they just |
| might say that these contraptions are not | | | | might whisper a soft signal that there are |
| that hard to understand. You are actually | | | | coins right bellow were you are standing. |
| right. You just need a huge amount of | | | | |
| patience and perseverance and you will learn | | | | You might even want to keep the pace at a |
| to understand what the beep beeps mean. To | | | | minimum. You don't want to miss anything, do |
| learn what your detector tells you is matter | | | | you? Remember all the beeps are important, so |
| of good listening skills and keeping notes. | | | | identify them and through patience and |
| You need to tally or remember specific sounds | | | | understanding you will be a more effective |
| and see which or what type of metals created | | | | metal detector user. |
| that particular kind of sound. Be very | | | | |
| observant and focused on the small or faint | | | | Derbyshire, with its scenic beauty and |
| signals your contraption sends out for you. | | | | perfect backdrop for exciting outdoor |
| | | | activities looks like the best place for |
| Your machine works by transmitting signals | | | | planning your corporate events. |
| below the ground. When this happens and there | | | | |
| are no metal objects your machine is very | | | | Now when you are working in the wet sand, and |
| quiet and makes no other signals. If there | | | | you find a target, pinpoint it. Center the |
| are coins or other metallic objects in the | | | | bucket over the target and using both hands, |
| area you are searching different sounds come | | | | wiggle the bucket down into the wet sand. You |
| into play because the signals transmitted are | | | | have now stabilized the sides of the hole you |
| blocked and interfered with. | | | | are about to dig. Using your scoop, remove |
| | | | the sand from inside the bucket, and recover |
| You can change levels of detection in your | | | | your target. What to look out for in Metal |
| machine by controlling your pad. There are | | | | Detectors? Find out at |
| specific frequencies for different types of | | | | |
| metals you want to consider in your search. | | | | Be open to inspiration. Something may catch |
| At the lowest level you may end up with a tin | | | | your eye and you choose to change the color |
| soda can or other metal scraps. At the | | | | scheme or the function of the craft. Find out |
| highest level on the other hand you risk not | | | | how you can go gold treasure hunting today! |
| detecting very low sited coins or other | | | | |
| precious metal objects. | | | | In this day and age of mass production and |
| | | | cutting costs, antiques make a marked |
| Our city collects large junk for free during | | | | statement in a display of expert quality and |
| a week each spring. We see good bicycles, | | | | beauty, the handiwork of master craftsmen and |
| furniture, games, toys, chairs, and more, in | | | | women. The true value of antiques is not |
| front of almost every house. Several people | | | | necessarily tied to beauty though. |
| come with trucks and trailers to pick out | | | | |
| things to sell at flea markets or auctions. | | | | Another fine place to do metal detecting is |
| It's a regular source of income for some of | | | | in parks and playgrounds. Our community |
| them. I'm sure this happens in other cities | | | | parks, city parks, old parks, zoos, picnic |
| too. | | | | areas, city playgrounds, old playgrounds, |
| | | | sandboxes, swings, campgrounds and old |
| There are portable walk-through metal | | | | battlefields is where we could go to look |
| detectors that can be easily installed and | | | | behind large trees, grassy areas, old trees, |
| stored away. They are compact and lightweight | | | | shady spots, unpaved parking lots, spaces |
| and usually require no initial calibration. | | | | where lovers hide to get away from the crowd, |
| Prices of walk-through metal detectors range | | | | under park benches and pathways. |
| from $3000 to $6000 depending upon the brand | | | | |