jake, if all you want is the money, there are a lot more "sane" ways to get it than going out, freezing your butt off, amidst 10000 other prople trying to get that same prize. i'll match the claim that part of it would go to charity were i to find it.
Of course, I mostly do this for the challenge of it all, but there must be some kind of financial component, because when someone without a button finds it, I am furious! Hey you--buy a three dollar button! You just lost 5 large!
Like the gentleman who found it at Conway, for example. His girlfriend sold buttons. If someone I was dating sold owl clocks, I am sure I would have a couple.....yet this guy did not have a button.
Ok stop talking about treasure hunting wedding vows or the soon-to-be Mrs.-Electric-Duane will get too many ideas. How do you think I got onto this in the 1st place?
P.S. Tim... as long as you're into the name change thing you should go with "Tim the Enchanter" or "Some People Call Me... Tim?!" You may be a bit youthful to catch the reference, but it's from a VERY funny movie. Either that or just "Prince"
Hmmmm, that may be a good idea DD. I'll think about it and maybe write it tomorrow. For now I need to go. Need to make a phone call. Have a good night everyone.
It's from Motny Python's Quest for the Holy Grail. Must see if you have not seen it. Anyway there is a great and powerful enchanter and his name is... Tim. Odd for an enchanter, I guess.
Oh yeah, regarding the Newell "near miss" as it is now known... I know everyone who's anyone has a fish-story regarding the covetted prize. But Tiny Thumbs and I had Newell Figured out last year and more or less by coincidence, our spot the following day was going to be a triangulation that we calculated to be near that stupid swing. Granted the location had nothing to do with our calculation, but we were close anyway. Plus... the year before that we were digging right next to the 3 guys who found it in Conway the night before they found it. I remember seeing them on the news and 1 guy had his jaw wired shut.
well it was Friday night, and I had just came from where I was digging(almost directly next to the thing). I was looking for my cousins when I heard someone say "you dig". there were quite a few people there, but when I got home, I only remembered you and WW. So you guys are now officially in my treasure hunters guide!
to tim: re mom's post. and to think you were commenting earlier about the 147 posts since last night. i think there've been somewhere around 200 since you said that what 8 hours ago?
Yeah, E&H (and N) we're all suddenly six years old waiting for x-mas or something. From people giving each other pre-hunt clues to theorizing where it'll be, I think we're all very sick people.
I had nearly 300 to get through by the time I was able to log in tonight, but I didn't get here till 10:00 and hadn't been here since like 5:00 this morning. Which is really nothing on a *hunting* day....but the 1st clue hasn't even been issued!
jake, if all you want is the money, there are a lot more "sane" ways to get it than going out, freezing your butt off, amidst 10000 other prople trying to get that same prize. i'll match the claim that part of it would go to charity were i to find it.
Tim! Do you have Instant Message?
if either of you two find it, I will gladly take a portion off your hands.
Of course, I mostly do this for the challenge of it all, but there must be some kind of financial component, because when someone without a button finds it, I am furious! Hey you--buy a three dollar button! You just lost 5 large!
tim, are you a charitable organisation?
Jake, yes I do, I;m talking to a friend at the naval acedemy right now.
I bought and registered my button today. had to search pretty good for it, too.
Like the gentleman who found it at Conway, for example. His girlfriend sold buttons. If someone I was dating sold owl clocks, I am sure I would have a couple.....yet this guy did not have a button.
Will you IM me when you get a chance???
I would spend it charitably, I need only $500 to go on a mission trip to MExico, otherwise I will do "other" fundraisers.
his girlfriend should have dumped him, not because he didn't support her endeavours, but simply because he was stupid.
Tim--mission as in CIA or mission as in LDS?
Actually I think he left it to her to register the buttons and she was the one who forgot.
They are married now!!!
ok that is acceptable then.
AW--there's a piece for your web page--"Treasure Hunter's Wedding Vows" Hmmmmmm
dd- what?
Sorry tim*--you said you needed money for a mission to Mexico. So I was wondering if you were with the CIA, or was it a mission of another sort.
I got the CIA one, but do you really think I would tell you?
It is a mission to build better buildings in Juarez, Mexico, and to teach the children about God. and too just love those kids
Ok stop talking about treasure hunting wedding vows or the soon-to-be Mrs.-Electric-Duane will get too many ideas. How do you think I got onto this in the 1st place?
P.S. Tim... as long as you're into the name change thing you should go with "Tim the Enchanter" or "Some People Call Me... Tim?!" You may be a bit youthful to catch the reference, but it's from a VERY funny movie. Either that or just "Prince"
Hmmmm, that may be a good idea DD. I'll think about it and maybe write it tomorrow. For now I need to go. Need to make a phone call. Have a good night everyone.
Goodnight Allison! See ya Saturday!
hasta mañana allison.
Electric Duane- I absolutely love the Idea!!!!! SOme people call me... Tim! I forget where that is from.
P.S. I read my treasure hunters guide, and I wrote in there were and when I met you(newell). it was very close to the medallion.
It's from Motny Python's Quest for the Holy Grail. Must see if you have not seen it. Anyway there is a great and powerful enchanter and his name is... Tim. Odd for an enchanter, I guess.
he's back!!!!!!!!!! my alter ego, the one, the only.......tim_the_hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(and this time its personal)
OH DUH!!!!!!!!! One of my favorite movies!!!!!!!!(I fart in my general direction)
you've got what, 7 alter egos here now, tim?
ooh. there's a unique tim...err, joe :). anyone got a name for it?
well, 2. but you were definetely close!LOL
I call em double double JOE's myself
P.S. I'm sticking with tim_the_hunter, tim* was kinda a jerk!LOL
Oh yeah, regarding the Newell "near miss" as it is now known... I know everyone who's anyone has a fish-story regarding the covetted prize. But Tiny Thumbs and I had Newell Figured out last year and more or less by coincidence, our spot the following day was going to be a triangulation that we calculated to be near that stupid swing. Granted the location had nothing to do with our calculation, but we were close anyway. Plus... the year before that we were digging right next to the 3 guys who found it in Conway the night before they found it. I remember seeing them on the news and 1 guy had his jaw wired shut.
inverted mirror joe? 9966?
joe
works for me mk
well it was Friday night, and I had just came from where I was digging(almost directly next to the thing). I was looking for my cousins when I heard someone say "you dig". there were quite a few people there, but when I got home, I only remembered you and WW. So you guys are now officially in my treasure hunters guide!
good call MK!!!!!
Good evening! I don't think I can remember having to slog through SO MANY posts before the hunt!
But it was great to see you guys going on with your clues, good practice for sure!
night guys. i'm planning on being at work early tomorrow, to make up for missing some next week. looks like i won't be seeing big joe tonight.
Night Ares--yes, I was tempted to fill all 25 slots myself!!!
Goodnight Ares! SCMDs!!!
Hi Mom! I thought the same thing earlier when I was slogging. Just think what it'll be like during the hunt.
to tim: re mom's post. and to think you were commenting earlier about the 147 posts since last night. i think there've been somewhere around 200 since you said that what 8 hours ago?
Yeah, E&H (and N) we're all suddenly six years old waiting for x-mas or something. From people giving each other pre-hunt clues to theorizing where it'll be, I think we're all very sick people.
yeah, I logged in at 3 and thought the same thing. this hunt WILL be big, and it will go the cooler crew's way!
ares, that sounds legit. I was here for most of em, and I slogged the little I missed. I have thursdays off.
I still say they need to develop a 12 step program for the lot of us! LOL!
NOT SICK!
Obsessed? Nutz? Clueless? Maybe...but NOT SICK!!!
I had nearly 300 to get through by the time I was able to log in tonight, but I didn't get here till 10:00 and hadn't been here since like 5:00 this morning. Which is really nothing on a *hunting* day....but the 1st clue hasn't even been issued!
When I find it, I will be sick all the way to the bank!
Anyway, I'm determined to get more than FOUR HOURS of sleep tonight, so I'll have to say goodnight already.
See y'all tomorrow, and hopefully even more of you in person on Saturday!
MHA medallion hunters anonymos
I cannot wait to over analyze the 1st clue!!!!!!!"it said 'bear', and they have bears at a zoo-----como!"
my name is tim_the_hunter and I'm a huntaholic
some would call this a JOE, I call it a TIM!