Detectorists will give many explanations for what attracts them to our great hobby – the excitement of digging up the unknown and the story behind the find are just two of the reasons. How did that silver love token find its way into the middle of the field and remained hidden for over 300 years? What were the circumstances?
Two Virgins at Stonehenge
The following is an extract from a longer article written in 2006.
Mrs John and I were stuck in a traffic jam on the A303 and about five miles from our ultimate goal, one of the great wonders of the world. In those sixty minutes or so it took us to reach our destination, I had already completed (in my head) at least four super articles for future editions of The Searcher, umpteen clever phrases made up from car number plates and feverishly tried to work out a devious scheme in which I could relieve myself without attracting the attention of others. The latter soon became my top priority! I desperately needed a pee! So, how come my wife and I found ourselves in this predicament on one of the hottest days of the year, sans air conditioning and with an irritability factor almost reaching maximum?
It was like this …
My Detecting Soulmate
FIRST - UPDATE to PREVIOUS POST on BOOKS
You may not have seen the update posted rather late yesterday. Karen Maitland contacted me via email and left a message – see HERE and scroll to the bottom. Alternatively just click on the post below this one. 
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I have laboured longer than usual over the title for this latest offering. My first was Other Accessories to take when Detecting, but discarded that as trite, trivial and … well, treating my subject as a thing. Also, It conveyed a mixed message, was bound to lead me into trouble, and would simply enhance my reputation as a male chauvinist.
She Didn’t Wear Knickers!
When I was a callow youth – long before I knew Eskimo Nell – I had to do a special study on the books of Jane Austen. At that time female authors were anathema to me and I was less than keen. The genre was known as ‘romantic fiction’ and Jane was revered for her, “realism and biting social commentary.”
Her novels bored me to tears. Nothing ever happened and the story behind each book seemed to be about the dependence of women on marriage and the finding of a good husband to give her social standing and economic stability.
Dick Stout – the Guy with Standards
Dick Stout
In December last year I introduced you to my friend, the inimitable Texan Dick Stout. You may review that post by clicking HERE. I briefly mentioned that he was an author of books, a couple of which are shown below and obtainable from retailers such as Regton . Dick has been metal detecting for over 30 years and has written many articles for various hobby related magazines. And that’s the end of the blatant plug … the bill is winging its way across the Atlantic. Continue Reading…
