WW2 shell found by detectorist is detonated

[KevinB]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8qwpw1xjqo

With the big bits on the beach I leave well alone and move on why get involved.....

[sweepstick47]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8qwpw1xjqo

With the big bits on the beach I leave well alone and move on why get involved.....

Hi Kevin. To add my personal view - Firstly it's possible I've misinterpreted your reply, if so I apologise.
If anyone digs or finds such a dangerous hazard on the beach (or anywhere else for that matter), they are already involved! By dealing responsibly with it rather than moving on, they would be complying with Police and Explosive Ordnance recommendations (The Detectorist's Code of Conduct) and potentially prevent the death or serious injury of some unfortunate more curious person or child. Eric

[LuckyB]

If you dig it up, you have a responsibility to report it, personally I wouldn't be digging any large ferrous target especially on the beach

[KevinB]

Hi Kevin. To add my personal view - Firstly it's possible I've misinterpreted your reply, if so I apologise.
If anyone digs or finds such a dangerous hazard on the beach (or anywhere else for that matter), they are already involved! By dealing responsibly with it rather than moving on, they would be complying with Police and Explosive Ordnance recommendations (The Detectorist's Code of Conduct) and potentially prevent the death or serious injury of some unfortunate more curious person or child. Eric

Hi Eric,

I agree with you 100%. Should it be the case if I see something that needs appropriate action I would deal with it immediately in the correct manor. When I`ve got a hole two feet deep and know the object is large and have no visual contact for my own safty and anyone around me that is when I fill in and press on. Who knows?.......Kevin

[KevinB]

If you dig it up you have a responsibility to report it

Sure it`s called "common sense".

You would have to be pretty thick to do anything else.....

[sweepstick47]

Quite, Thanks for your clarification Edit - But my response above still applies. Cheers Eric

[ratty]

BANG.. now fill the hole in nicely..

[SimplexSimonx]

That's not the result of an explosion. That's Fred with his Mythtek 18 incher on the Manticore....

[geoman]

Nice neat hole

[KevinB]

Nice neat hole

.....and probably half a chance they filled it in!!.......

[sweepstick47]

Whoever it was I hope it's not one of those types who leave their hole to be filled when the tide comes in Cheers Eric