Hello from an American in Germany

Howdy, 'Yall

I am Lance, I currently live in Schweinfurt, Germany. In the next few years my wife and I will be moving back to the Omaha, Ne. area.

I am a metal detector, who does not get many permissions here in town, as many people have the completely false impression what a metal detector does. Many think all we do is tear up land, and leave it in shambles when we are done. I am working on changing that.

I am also the founder of the YouTube series, Global Detection Adventures. Which is a video series, composed of other metal detectors videos from around the world, to make a "Global Roundup" show, to introduce people in other countries to great metal detectors around the world. There is a link to the submitters YouTube channel, which the viewer can then click, view and subscribe to their channel. Our goal is to introduce people around the world to metal detectors they may have never seen on YouTube before.

We take no credit for the videos, outside the editing and construction process, and all videos remain the property of the metal detector. It is simply a tool for reaching out to others.

We also created an international club of metal detectors, the GDA team, which works on repairing the view on metal detecting, primarily in Europe, but world wide, to help make metal detecting a more accepted hobby. In Europe illegal metal detecting is costing millions of dollars in damage to protected areas, conservation and archaeological areas each month. Our team offers assistance to law enforcement and archaeologists around the globe to help safeguard these areas from these so called "Nighthawks." If we ever come across any signs of illegal digging, either on private property, or protected areas, we will immediately report it to the pertinent authorities in that country. We have so far helped in apprehending one illegal metal detector in Germany, and reported others in England. Of which the German one was reportedly responsible for selling national treasures he had stolen from the grounds of a castle, on the black market.

I would like to invite anyone to share their videos with me, to use in a future episode of GDA, it is simple, write me here, or on Google+ and say simply, I would like to see my videos on your show. I will then download and edit into our show, linking your channel for all to visit.

Our newest episode came out last night, and I invite everyone to view and share it as they like, don't forget to like and comment:

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I look forward to sharing my finds here soon with you all. I am currently working on a permission where the American Soldiers bivouacked over night prior to attacking the town of Schweinfurt, where I live.
If I find anything, I will happily share it here.

It is great to find this forum, and hope to talk with you soon.

Lance "Lancelot" Goolsby
founder
Global Detection Adventures

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G'day and Welcome to Thunting from London via Australia, Glad to have you Aboard.

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		Quote:			Posted by lancelot
	thanks I am trying, we are trying. We really appreciate any help to get word out about our mission against illegal detecting. Most really support it, and see it as a sign of good faith from metal detectors towards local governments and legislation. It is unbelievably difficult getting permissions in some European countries because of false perceptions of what a metal detector is and does. Posted on: June 29, 2015, 06:41:52 am G'day to you, we have 2 members Down Under, Pommy-Down-Dunder and IronbarkBob. One is in Queensland area, the other in NSW. they are always looking for fellow detectors to go out with. If you want, feel free to let me know and I will give them your info. Lance

I am Living In London at the Moment, But I do  what you do, The reasons for people thinking that detectors are a threat is because of companies like OKM with so called Video Ground Radar Gizmo's when the Truth is if it were possible we would all own them, The excitement of Detecting is the Mystery of the Bleep to just before you open the Clod and release the find,

Old things are Great to find but for me it's about getting out there and Swinging the Coil, The rest is just a Bonus, and I hate Night Hawkers Raiding Sites, Our Job is to Save History Not Steal It.

RR

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   One  needs to be Prudent and think things out dealing with officials and the Public at large .    Things could Back Fire .    Like these Retarded Treasure Hunting shows here in the USA.  They portray MD folks in a bad light and Laws and Regulations start growing out of the Wood Work. 

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		Quote:			Posted by homefire
	One  needs to be Prudent and think things out dealing with officials and the Public at large .    Things could Back Fire .    Like these Retarded Treasure Hunting shows here in the USA.  They portray MD folks in a bad light and Laws and Regulations start growing out of the Wood Work.

THat is exactly what is happening here with legislations as many officials see metal detecting on YouTube, the ones inaccurately portraying the rest of us. As they see people digging up unexploded bombs and grenades, and not reporting them, as well as robbing war time mass graves... on video for "entertainment"

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