A: What does on my permission mean please??
B: It means someone was digging on one of their permissions, a field where the farmer has agreed for them to dig
C: Permissions are areas of ground that you get “permission” from the landowner to detect on.
A: I thought it was that... but just wanted to be sure cheers guys x
D: Not to be mistaken with “on my land”
Which lots of md seem to think it means.
A: would that mean land belongs to person writting it ?
D: My land - i own it. My permission - someone lets me detect on their land.
(Not necessarily exclusive permission)
A: Clear as a bell noo cheers
E: When i first started detecting , I was just going to the local parks and didn't know i wasnt allowed . Lol .
Still do sometimes .canny help myself
F: it isn't allowed?
G: You taking the piss
H: I detect forests everywhere no-one bothers me
A: I dont have a detector.. i did yrs ago.. never bothered with laws.. lol.. me and my daughter are debating to go halfs... i want water and soil friendly machine.. but dunno which is best.. i had a c scope bout 30 yr ago ?
I: And people wonder why detectorists get a bad name, if your detecting without permission your basically stealing.
A: 30 yrs ago wasnt such a big deal.. on the beach is free anyhoo
I: don't know about England but you still need a permit for beaches in Scotland as they belong to the Queen. Permit is free you get it from the Crown Estate.
A: i lived in england when i had the cscope.. i barely used it.. thats why i asked the question above... would not criminalise myself never mind give the local hobbyist a bad name
I: not having a go but people need to check things before just going here there an anywhere there's been talk of licensing for metal detecting before and folks just going anywhere doesn't help others.
A: And thats why i thought id ask some questions.. before i bought into it
J: Don't think you need permission for Scottish beaches,
K: yer right. U don't.
I: Not all beaches are public in Scotland so sorry but yes you may still need permission. Lots of beaches on private estate land which the landowners control the rights.
A: Yes am totaly aware of private beaches
L: I hope if you do start detecting up again that you follow the law and gain permission, please dont give us detectorists a bad name, theres enough people already doing it.
A: i would certainly follow rules and regulations ive never stolen anything in my life...thanks
A: Any idea what metal this might be? It rings up strong on the pin pointer. It’s a very soft and very light metal and it rubs off on hands or a cloth very easily. Found on the beach near Largs Scotland.
B: Could be coal
A: Does coal ring up on a detector? It seems to be a very soft metal. Lead? Graphite?
C: Found this, looks similar material. Not a clue what it is however..
A: This metal rubs off on your hands like you were reading a cheap newspaper.
D: (to C) Looks like the carbon core from an alkaline battery.
E: When I was on a beach , the charcoal from what I think was disposable bbq was showing uonon the detector as metal .
F: Things that are burnt or exposed to high temperatures become magnetic. Magnetic things show up on detectors quite strongly.
G: Uranium rod from Sellafield... 😀
A: I hope not we found it near a nuclear plant
H: Lards is very near Hunterston power station
A: Seriously though someone talked about bog or cannel coal. Anyone know of this in Scotland?