Yesterday I had a phone call from a woman I barely know. Met her
once a few weeks ago when I was in getting some hearing tests done.
I had mentioned in passing that I used a detector and she was interested how
I went with headphones. She got my phone number from the clinic.
Turns out the mother of one of her friends is visiting New Zealand from
South Africa and lost an heirloom ring. She asked if it would be something
my detector could find.
Sure said I. Lets have some details.
Ring owner was at one of our local beaches on Sunday last. She was playing
with her Grandchildren in shallow water and did not notice the ring gone until
she returned to the car. They went back over the area and searched for several
hours without success.
I met the woman who rang me, today, at the beach, and she was able to show me
where they searched. The tide conditions were similar, low water, mid afternoon
and not too many people on the beach.
As well as it being a huge long shot, my Excalibur is out of action with battery
problems so I took the Ace. I started a grid pattern without hoping for much.
WITHIN 15 MINUTES I HAD FOUND THE RING.
This is a serious ring.. 4 BIG diamonds and 7 smaller ones. Heavy gold as well.
We put a call into the owner, who had left town to continue on her holiday.
She could hardly speak as she was so choked up over the fact that I had found it.
It was her mothers, and as is the case with most jewellery, it is the sentimental
value that means more to the owner than the value, although I hate to think what
this beauty would be worth. She is that excited that she is changing her holiday
plans tor return here to pick it up.
Is this luck or what?
John
