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    When it works out its alot of fun!

    I got a message from a friend about a young guy who lost his gold wedding ring in his backyard the night of a big blizzard! He was standing by their window in the backyard waving at his wife and baby. As he was waving he felt the ring slip off his finger, but didn't know which direction it flew. So he put me in the area and within 10 minutes I was looking at a small gold band deep in the grass stuck in the semi frozen ground!! This is my third ring / jewelry search. First successful one!Name:  IMG_20181218_172547_207.jpg
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    Excellent Tim! I'll bet he was very happy to see that ring again!
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    Yes he was Dave! He even said I was good at this.
    Some days you get the corn, some days you get the cob
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    So, not only are you famous, your also a good guy!
    Great job Tim!!
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    Good job Tim. At least he lost it waving goodbye to his wife.
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    Great job!
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    I always enjoy reading these success stories. Well done!
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    Good job, Tim! This will bring you some positive karma!
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    What ! you finding more gold !! Great job on the ring recovery and return Tim and it was great talking to you a couple of weeks back my friend .
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    It's such an awesome feeling to return a lost ring. What would ordinary people do without us detectorists?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Donnie B View Post
    It's such an awesome feeling to return a lost ring. What would ordinary people do without us detectorists?
    It was the first time I was successful at a ring recovery Donnie. The wife and I went to one a couple of winters ago and she spotted it with her eyes before I could detect it. But there's no way anyone was going to eyeball this one. It was down deep in the grass, clear down to the dirt and embedded a little already.


    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    What ! you finding more gold !! Great job on the ring recovery and return Tim and it was great talking to you a couple of weeks back my friend .
    Thanks Dan! Yep, finding a little bit more of the yella. Not nearly as old this time. And I don't get to get to keep this one. But I could almost feel the positive energy as he realized I found it and put it back in his hand! Good stuff man!
    And yes it was good talking to you too. Thanks for your thoughts and ideas on my .....inquirie?



    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    Good job, Tim! This will bring you some positive karma!
    Thanks Tony! I'll take all the positive karma I can get buddy!
    And thanks for fixing that rogue picture for me again!


    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Great job!
    Thanks Chris!



    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    Good job Tim. At least he lost it waving goodbye to his wife.
    Thanks Al! The funny thing is his wife hardly seamed fazed when he told her I found it. He on the other hand was stunned that I found it.



    Quote Originally Posted by Digger Don View Post
    So, not only are you famous, your also a good guy!
    Great job Tim!!
    I don't know about all of that famous stuff your talking about, or even the good guy part!
    But, Thanks Don!

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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    Good job Tim. At least he lost it waving goodbye to his wife.



    Now , that is a great comment ! Way to go on the recovery Tim , that is one happy looking young man .

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    Good on ya, Tim! You seem to have a real sense for finding gold. Congratulations!

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    Nice return! That is always a great feeling!
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