1960DPenny
Junior Member
We have all been confronted by those who hate our hobby.
Most of this -- in my opinion -- is based on ignorance. For example, people think our hobby tears up lawns or leaves gaping holes.
Few understand the true benefit we provide. Ironically, it is related to what we hate -- all the junk we dig up and removed.
We remove tons of trash from fields, parks and playgrounds.
I have learned to exploit this. Any time I run into any trouble with anyone, I carry this old rusty nail.
I use the same line.
"Want to see my best find." Then I show the nail.
After some bewilderment from my accosted, I continue:
"I pulled this from under one inch of wood chips in that got lot. Probably saved a kid a Gdynia shot and a he'll of a lot of pain."
Works every time.
Of corse, it is a lie -- I never found that nail in a tot lot. But it is a white lie. I have removed hundreds of other sharp nasties from area where people can and do get hurt.
Try my line and gimmick. (I have people threatening to call the cops on me end up thanking me for community service).
Most of this -- in my opinion -- is based on ignorance. For example, people think our hobby tears up lawns or leaves gaping holes.
Few understand the true benefit we provide. Ironically, it is related to what we hate -- all the junk we dig up and removed.
We remove tons of trash from fields, parks and playgrounds.
I have learned to exploit this. Any time I run into any trouble with anyone, I carry this old rusty nail.
I use the same line.
"Want to see my best find." Then I show the nail.
After some bewilderment from my accosted, I continue:
"I pulled this from under one inch of wood chips in that got lot. Probably saved a kid a Gdynia shot and a he'll of a lot of pain."
Works every time.
Of corse, it is a lie -- I never found that nail in a tot lot. But it is a white lie. I have removed hundreds of other sharp nasties from area where people can and do get hurt.
Try my line and gimmick. (I have people threatening to call the cops on me end up thanking me for community service).