Advice needed? were am I going wrong with you guys ?

[B R C]

There needs to be a sensible charge really then there might be a bit more respect from both sides, after all farmers are providing access in return for someone enjoying their hobby for a day, no different to many other sports/hobbies.

 

[Ng20Detector]

Last year we received a polite letter asking if we would allow one person to metal detect,they had all the correct paper work.I answered the letter in the supplied envelope we say maybe if they would contact me.A gentleman Came to see me,we discussed the rules ,where to dig and how any find would be treated.(I lived in hope he might find the highways mans treasure)anyway he always telephones before arrival only goes where he is told and hands over all finds.We have lead bullets from Cromwell period ,Roman coins all in the same field.I think about all those who walked across my fields years passed and what else remains to be found.He said we were the only ones who answered .

Hi thanks for taking the time to reply, and thats how i would conduct myself too given the opportunity,...i was reading your post expecting it to go bad...im SO glad it didnt, has anyone else had positive experiences ? Just to give me a glimmer of hope getting a permission?
Thanks again

 

[Ng20Detector]

There needs to be a sensible charge really then there might be a bit more respect from both sides, after all farmers are providing access in return for someone enjoying their hobby for a day, no different to many other sports/hobbies.

I agree, it could be approached like the 'cost' of a dog/cat from the rescue centre to ensure the person was serious about the matter.
Cheers

 

[borderterribles]

Am from your part of the world-ish, originally and was back up there a couple of weeks ago. I happened to see lots of folks detecting up by Ogston Reservoir. Must've been a club event by how many there were!

 

[Forever Fendt]

Please don’t be offended, it’s the same with ‘the hunt’ and ‘the local shoot’. Not wanted nor needed.

I would rather have metal detectors than the Hunt or shoot

 

[Ng20Detector]

Am from your part of the world-ish, originally and was back up there a couple of weeks ago. I happened to see lots of folks detecting up by Ogston Reservoir. Must've been a club event by how many there were!

Ill have a look into that thanks

 

[Ng20Detector]

I would rather have metal detectors than the Hunt or shoot

I would rather have metal detectors than the Hunt or shoot

Thanks for the vote of confidence ( or is it the best of a bad bunch ) seems like i have my work cut out proving im worth a punt.
All the best

 

[Ng20Detector]

Well just want to say thanks to everyone who answered on this thread, and i guess like i thought, a few 'bad eggs' have soured things for the rest of us as far as getting permission to detect goes.... if anyone is reasonably local to me , and would like to give me a shot, please dont hesitate to message me, i dont let people down..
All the best

 

[JCMaloney]

Stick around....they are a nice bunch on here. You`ll learn about the stresses and strains of agriculture!
I run a small club for my sins and have visited a few folk from TFF.
I guess most farmers/landowners don`t want/need too much hassle.
We turn up, have a day out and pay for it.
All the usual rules are abided by, we show them what we find either on the day or by email etc with ID`s.
Most of what we find is of little retail value and the landowner normally gets more ££££`s from the day fee than the items are worth. They also get the scrap removed and, now and then, an insight into folk who walked their land millenia ago.
I can get very excited about the most random bit of tat......and I talk too much!!!

 

[Dry Rot]

Yes, stick around, it would be very strange if you didn't have some skill or experience that couldn't be applied to one or two queries on here. Farming must be the most diverse business on the planet.

Do you know anything about moving dead horses....or repairing tractor weights, for example?

 

[Ng20Detector]

Stick around....they are a nice bunch on here. You`ll learn about the stresses and strains of agriculture!
I run a small club for my sins and have visited a few folk from TFF.
I guess most farmers/landowners don`t want/need too much hassle.
We turn up, have a day out and pay for it.
All the usual rules are abided by, we show them what we find either on the day or by email etc with ID`s.
Most of what we find is of little retail value and the landowner normally gets more ££££`s from the day fee than the items are worth. They also get the scrap removed and, now and then, an insight into folk who walked their land millenia ago.
I can get very excited about the most random bit of tat......and I talk too much!!!

Sounds like a man after my own heart ! lol , i too get excited about every bit i dig up ( barring foil! ) shame your a bit far away from me
All the best and thanks for posting

 

[Ng20Detector]

Yes, stick around, it would be very strange if you didn't have some skill or experience that couldn't be applied to one or two queries on here. Farming must be the most diverse business on the planet.

Do you know anything about moving dead horses....or repairing tractor weights, for example?

Lol probably ....ive resolved problems all my working life as as a manager
Havent shifted a lot of dead horses though! ...is that a common occurence on farms ??
As for tractor weights, im available to st on the front, should hold it down nice enough