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  • @failed17thchromosome
    @failed17thchromosome 5 років тому +4160

    NAIL JOKE:
    how competitive was the metal detecting convention?
    I dunno, they fought tooth and nail over some of the stuff

    • @MaxFosh
      @MaxFosh  5 років тому +503

      Strong. Very very strong.

    • @MaxFosh
      @MaxFosh  5 років тому +600

      Winner winner! message me on Insta for your beautiful Roman nail..

    • @matthiaspeene5631
      @matthiaspeene5631 5 років тому +250

      You nailed it.

    • @kaicreed7985
      @kaicreed7985 5 років тому +9

      LMAO

    • @ConnorDoesRugby
      @ConnorDoesRugby 4 роки тому +10

      How’s the nail?

  • @anushreeverma8804
    @anushreeverma8804 5 років тому +668

    this entire video was basically just max struggling to dig up a nail. somehow I still found it very entertaining.

  • @evapenney9395
    @evapenney9395 5 років тому +1493

    Metal detecting is so exiting it’s NAIL BITING
    Nailed it.

    • @hermanhartvig8025
      @hermanhartvig8025 5 років тому +20

      This girl deserves a rusty-nail

    • @macsexy
      @macsexy 5 років тому +42

      She wins, so please nail her!

    • @notgadot
      @notgadot 6 місяців тому

      Jesus

  • @teresakeding5585
    @teresakeding5585 5 років тому +1402

    Honestly one of the best UA-camrs online

  • @jaegs1935
    @jaegs1935 5 років тому +1147

    -goes to metal detecting con-
    *"NO DIGGIN"*

    • @JohnnoNonno
      @JohnnoNonno 3 роки тому +56

      Well you could argue that it's called metal *detecting*, not metal *digging* 😂

    • @intheplums
      @intheplums 2 роки тому +28

      What's the point in metal detecting if you're not gonna dig

    • @Summer-xu8qu
      @Summer-xu8qu 2 роки тому +29

      @@intheplums Detecting the metal, duh

    • @intheplums
      @intheplums 2 роки тому +14

      @@Summer-xu8qu so walking around with a pole while it beeps at random moments? Sounds fun

    • @tonyth9240
      @tonyth9240 2 роки тому +11

      @@intheplums to be fair, a lot of people tend to just walk around without a pole, you know, jogging, walking, hiking and stuff. So yeah, this seems a bit more interesting.

  • @AshUnearthed
    @AshUnearthed 5 років тому +3612

    I can 100% guarantee that roman coin I found you is now lost again 😂 Hope you had fun with us budd! 😁

    • @MaxFosh
      @MaxFosh  5 років тому +803

      It's been framed! Pride of place!

    • @AshUnearthed
      @AshUnearthed 5 років тому +255

      You will have to come again in September so we can get you a nice big shiny silver one!

    • @AshUnearthed
      @AshUnearthed 5 років тому +48

      Steve Owen @maxfosh what you saying?

    • @wylirra
      @wylirra 5 років тому +12

      Ash Unearthed did Max come down?

    • @haroldedwardstyles4392
      @haroldedwardstyles4392 4 роки тому +15

      Oh no you edited the comment so the heart is gone

  • @mohaamd_7505
    @mohaamd_7505 5 років тому +420

    _"A man in a buggy destroyed my dreams"_ -Max Fosh, 2019 (colorized)

  • @howdycowboy247
    @howdycowboy247 2 роки тому +223

    As an American, finding a roman coin sounds like it should be a much bigger deal than it seemed to be

    • @Junbav
      @Junbav Рік тому +76

      if you find one in america it would be a massive deal

    • @booombasa
      @booombasa Рік тому +10

      Eh, Romans minted coins in the billions. They are cool AF, but not too uncommon.

    • @Jinxx9081
      @Jinxx9081 Рік тому +5

      Finding a Roman coin in Europe is the equivalent of finding a pre revolution Spanish coin in America (pretty common)

  • @MaxFosh
    @MaxFosh  5 років тому +1133

    First

  • @FoundInTheGroundFITG
    @FoundInTheGroundFITG 5 років тому +237

    Pleasure to meet you Max and cheers for putting us in your video. Great work and we will see you at Summer Detectival now that you're clearly hooked 😂 😂. Chris and Bernie AKA The Discriminator Metal Detecting! ♥.

  • @lauraswanson4806
    @lauraswanson4806 Рік тому +72

    though I had some problem with sea water It also ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn

  • @boiledelephant
    @boiledelephant 2 роки тому +88

    When you said Constantine the Great is "obviously the best" that expert gave you a look that was 0% irony and 100% actual strong opinions about Constantine the Great.

  • @GarrettBlackmon
    @GarrettBlackmon 2 роки тому +153

    I'm in awe about how seemingly common a roman coin is, you're talking about something 2000 years old and they are so common and uninteresting the call them "wee's" because they throw them back?!

    • @clray123
      @clray123 2 роки тому +29

      You throw them away out of respect for future aspiring metal detectors.

    • @ZephrymWOW
      @ZephrymWOW 2 роки тому +13

      @@clray123 I'd say they should keep the first one they find as a momento

    • @mariothingy
      @mariothingy 2 роки тому +5

      fr idk if I've ever even seen anything that old outside a museum

    • @jayleighbear
      @jayleighbear 5 місяців тому

      @@mariothingyi think it’s maybe got to do with the area. in america obviously finding old coins like that is insane but in europe that kind of thing would be much easier to find given the large scale population. it’s still a very cool find just not worth anything over there unless it’s in superb condition or somehow very rare

  • @rebeccaw.301
    @rebeccaw.301 5 років тому +136

    That classical musik in the backround is somehow very fitting but also very confusing...( in a good way, i guess?)

    • @moedok
      @moedok 4 роки тому +2

      Rebecca W. I’m baffled at how you can misspell the word music

    • @dixhnsixj8254
      @dixhnsixj8254 4 роки тому +7

      @@moedok maybe he is German and his autocorrect fucked up

  • @Volvith
    @Volvith 2 роки тому +17

    I used a metal detector in my backyard once.
    Found a 15th century 3 pounder cannonball.
    My back yard is like a 150 square meter area.
    _Metal detectors are amazing._

  • @cloutgoggles4269
    @cloutgoggles4269 5 років тому +61

    my best nail joke

  • @dannykuhrt9144
    @dannykuhrt9144 5 років тому +69

    "Mini Cheddars would go down well now" is possibly the most wonderfully British thing ever said.

  • @elisha8594
    @elisha8594 5 років тому +190

    i had no clue that metal detecting conventions even existed😂

    • @molly.dog8brooke792
      @molly.dog8brooke792 4 роки тому

      I’m not sure they do... this may be a “one off”.

    • @jxavier3876
      @jxavier3876 3 роки тому +6

      @@molly.dog8brooke792 they do exist i have been to some, it’s actually a pretty popular hobby.

  • @samvidrajwar6424
    @samvidrajwar6424 5 років тому +96

    I feel like this is a great metaphor for life.
    You start with going on an adventure, out in the world to look for treasures with purpose. Some do find things worth a pretty penny, but most of us just end up with a pile of shit.
    But what matters is the joy we got from finding these worthless trinkets, with our mates.

    • @Widdekuu91
      @Widdekuu91 2 роки тому +5

      Talking about worthless trinkets, I am really (and when I say really, I mean réálly) looking forward to the day that I will visit Britain once more and be able to pull some Christmas-crackers with someone. I've heard they have all sorts of silly stuff in them.

  • @difanaufal
    @difanaufal 3 роки тому +170

    Max: "You were detecting children or you were a child?"
    The dude: "I were a child."
    Max: "You weren't detecting children?"
    The dude: "No, no, you can't find those."
    Dead 😂

  • @harryedgeworth74
    @harryedgeworth74 3 роки тому +73

    "No digging" at a Metal Detection Convention 😂

    • @jxavier3876
      @jxavier3876 3 роки тому +7

      He was on the wrong land once he moved he could dig, might do you well to watch the full video before commenting

    • @durjam3734
      @durjam3734 3 роки тому +22

      @@jxavier3876 chill

  • @PhilTaylorPhotog
    @PhilTaylorPhotog 3 роки тому +22

    You never told us the value of the Roman shotgun shell...failed us Mr Fosh.

  • @dermothenry3161
    @dermothenry3161 5 років тому +406

    What’s the difference between the real Jesus and a picture of him ?
    It only takes one nail to hang up the picture.

  • @parissommerfeld1438
    @parissommerfeld1438 5 років тому +19

    Well mate, it looks like you nailed your first Metal Detecting Convention

  • @lutfianna
    @lutfianna 5 років тому +41

    You always ended up in interesting, rather odd, events. But somehow those events seemed to be very fun to participate in 😂

  • @sapphireblossom1982
    @sapphireblossom1982 5 років тому +11

    I'm angry that it took me so long to find this amazing content. I could have been enjoying this stuff months ago!

  • @giles.shepherd
    @giles.shepherd 5 років тому +51

    "oh I've got Britney" 😂😂😂

  • @jenniferclaire94
    @jenniferclaire94 5 років тому +12

    Love this! Also the little *dementor kiss* made me lol, nice work.

  • @HammyHarris
    @HammyHarris 5 років тому +16

    Awesome video Max, nice to meet you hopefully see you for part 2 in September! 😁👍

    • @farahsafi5291
      @farahsafi5291 5 років тому

      Last night I had a dream I got a call from someone named Luke

  • @gabrielbrown1262
    @gabrielbrown1262 5 років тому +39

    Love your content! Really great original stuff. Have you thought about doing an episode on rowing? There's plenty of regattas around the country (including Henley of course) that I think you'd be hilarious at!

    • @MaxFosh
      @MaxFosh  5 років тому +18

      Definitely part of the plan!

    • @gabrielbrown1262
      @gabrielbrown1262 5 років тому

      Cannae wait, watch this space

    • @mastertrams
      @mastertrams 2 роки тому

      @@gabrielbrown1262 Shouldn't that be
      Canoe wait? Oh, canoes aren't used at regattas...

  • @hermionegranger8450
    @hermionegranger8450 5 років тому +80

    Can you take the sorting test at pottermore? I've been tinkering about your sortation. I have a strong feeling you'll be welcomed in Ravenclaw.

    • @thewindgamer2607
      @thewindgamer2607 5 років тому +10

      Hermione Granger that does sound like something hermione would say

  • @alex00rs
    @alex00rs 5 років тому +5

    This channel is a TREASURE, seriously, glad I found it today! And thanks a lot for subtitles, love from Russia 💕

  • @Tigerblade117_
    @Tigerblade117_ 2 роки тому +2

    I found this channel off of the video where you infiltrated that security con event. I love how wholesome 99% of the interactions are in these videos

  • @viscache1
    @viscache1 2 роки тому +2

    It’s not conductivity but density and magnetic (ferrous) properties that makes the difference in the tone. As far and metal detecting riches….you NAILED it! The people who get rich from metal detecting….are the people selling the metal detectors!

  • @bobbyhall3636
    @bobbyhall3636 4 роки тому +2

    OMG! You found my nail! I lost that 40 years ago, and I haven't been the same, since. Thanks for your help!

  • @shybutsecretlyinsane
    @shybutsecretlyinsane 5 років тому +3

    Honestly didn't even know this content was right up my alley until you started putting it out. So. Thank you?

  • @eggymedia190
    @eggymedia190 3 роки тому +1

    You absolutely nailed this whole digging thing.

  • @lizzyleighgreenfield2081
    @lizzyleighgreenfield2081 5 років тому +4

    as always, answering questions I didn't even know I had, thanks max 🙌

  • @clogginton
    @clogginton 4 роки тому +4

    Great video, as always! Metal detecting is a lot of fun and this looks very well organised with a nice bunch of guys but it's not all treasure, this is also archaeology. Sadly, as an archaeologist I've seen sites destroyed by reckless detectors. Would be great if you included something about how archaeologists and metal detecting work together.

    • @rosiefay7283
      @rosiefay7283 2 роки тому +1

      Doesn't look very well organised if the two men supposed to be helping Max didn't guide him to the proper dig area, and let him dig where he wasn't supposed to dig.

  • @TomLloydEvans
    @TomLloydEvans 5 років тому +3

    The rebrand from StreetSmart to Max Fosh should do you the world of good man - really enjoy your videos!

  • @RudyTheNinja
    @RudyTheNinja 2 роки тому +1

    9:07 that expression was vibing hard lol

  • @Cannon4K
    @Cannon4K 5 років тому +4

    I read this title and thought that sounds insane what kind of mad people do that and then heard Max say it's in Henley...
    I live in Henley... damn.

  • @adelea2423
    @adelea2423 5 років тому +36

    What did the nail say to the hammer at the bar?
    "Stop hitting on me!"

  • @laurakleimann7400
    @laurakleimann7400 5 років тому +8

    Very entertaining as always 👍 never thought I'd watch a video about a metal detecting convention.
    Also, am I the only one getting James Veitch vibes? 😁

    • @pulidoggy
      @pulidoggy 2 роки тому

      I do too, of course 😁
      And in fact, on another video, I left a comment on how Max could make the most terrible James's roommate. I think he could conjure much worse pranks than bathroom ducks 🤣

  • @hartree.y
    @hartree.y 4 роки тому +2

    Gold is actually a good conductor, that's why they make gilded cables (HDMI etc.). It just has poor magnetic properties

  • @msjaninah05
    @msjaninah05 2 роки тому

    Recently finished Detectorists and it reminds me of this vid. I hope you will post a continuation.

  • @Irving_teran
    @Irving_teran 2 роки тому +3

    Did he say gold is little conductive?
    Bloody 'ell. Gold is one of the most conductive elements!

    • @storrho
      @storrho 2 роки тому

      Maybe magnetically?

  • @olwynskye417
    @olwynskye417 2 роки тому +14

    A buddy of mine goes doing that all the time. Asks for permission to go on people's fields, digs up old shit like Viking jewellery, medieval crap, grenades from wars etc. and then the Finnish government takes anything of real value away, after which they may pay him a small reward. Then those items he found are placed in some storage room under a museum never to be seen again.

    • @labinot1363
      @labinot1363 2 роки тому

      Tbf, that's very reasonable with grenades. You wouldn't want people having those :D

    • @steelcladCompliant
      @steelcladCompliant 2 роки тому

      Do they follow him around to see what he found? How do they know?

  • @7thlap
    @7thlap 5 років тому +8

    You really should nail out all these 'Nailed it' jokes, like c'mon guys

  • @clarkii3175
    @clarkii3175 5 років тому +2

    “A COUPLE of weeks ago” shat me up

  • @natchosm4320
    @natchosm4320 4 роки тому +1

    I find your absolute madness and randomness so addictive that I could almost say that you're a genius hahaha

  • @talhackett232
    @talhackett232 5 років тому

    Absolutely NAILING these latest vids, Max

  • @holm1504
    @holm1504 5 років тому +3

    Will never understand why Max hasn’t got a mil subscribers

  • @joeslater216
    @joeslater216 5 років тому +54

    How do you stop a baby crawling in circles on the floor?
    Nail its other hand to the floor

    • @lolam7687
      @lolam7687 5 років тому +2

      But then it can circle around the nail

    • @joeslater216
      @joeslater216 5 років тому +6

      Lola Murray Pugh not if both hands are nailed to the floor

  • @jillian3915
    @jillian3915 5 років тому +2

    max’s laugh at 0:09 is the best thing to exist

  • @Rokamstra
    @Rokamstra 5 років тому +1

    All those people look so kind

  • @princesspinkblue
    @princesspinkblue 3 роки тому +1

    Broken leg, collarbone, dislocated shoulder... never knew metal detecting was such an extreme sport.. 😂

  • @2002cc
    @2002cc 4 роки тому +3

    Wait... They actually have metal detecting competitions... That. Is. So. Cool!

  • @HKFern
    @HKFern 5 років тому +1

    Pete's Pessimistic Persimmons is all I could think of when I saw that sentence.

  • @charlottapeterson
    @charlottapeterson 5 років тому

    Can't tell you how excited I was for this video, it did not disappoint! Thanks Max, great video once again.

  • @sarah-nt4xl
    @sarah-nt4xl 5 років тому +2

    Big fan max! Come to Sheffield (not as bad as it seems 😂) Hope you are having a good Easter.

    • @MaxFosh
      @MaxFosh  5 років тому +3

      1st of May, be there

  • @Figg_UGPB
    @Figg_UGPB 2 роки тому

    You really NAILED this video

  • @andrewrossell3782
    @andrewrossell3782 3 роки тому

    After seeing you randomly in my recommended I will say that after watching a few of your videos, you definitely deserve many many more subscribers than you currently have, and I will be subscribing immediately after posting this

  • @402video
    @402video 2 роки тому

    New subscribe here, at first I was like who tf is this guy (I forgot which video it was) but you are genuinely one of my favourite UA-camrs.

  • @jonmurray2350
    @jonmurray2350 3 роки тому +2

    Amongst the funniest scenes I have witnessed was my brother burying a long row of tin cans on Weymouth beach for an unknowing & advancing detectorist. They unearthed some great comedy. I think that random bloke telling them no digging on this film was a good stunt too.

  • @matthewbrowning3188
    @matthewbrowning3188 2 роки тому +1

    I must say, he nailed his metal detecting

  • @MISTERNOMEIMPORTA
    @MISTERNOMEIMPORTA 4 роки тому +1

    I didn't knew James Veitch jumped back in time to restart his career

  • @huwfrancis9437
    @huwfrancis9437 5 років тому +8

    Nail Joke:
    Jesus walks into an inn, puts three nails on the counter and says “can you put me us for the night?”

  • @moveslikemacca
    @moveslikemacca 3 роки тому

    you meet the best people when you do something like this

  • @jacobmackenzie2401
    @jacobmackenzie2401 5 років тому +1

    This was your best yet! Makes me wanna go out and detect some shit

  • @breannasmith5742
    @breannasmith5742 4 роки тому

    You did a great job with this video, you really nailed it

  • @Drowsyspace128
    @Drowsyspace128 4 роки тому

    "Oh its not on" underrated quote of the video

  • @TobyClimbs
    @TobyClimbs 5 років тому

    You've really nailed it with this one

  • @lolaphoebeee
    @lolaphoebeee 5 років тому +1

    You hit the nail on the head with that metal detector.

  • @jaynedonohoe6214
    @jaynedonohoe6214 5 років тому

    i think you nailed that detecting competition

  • @bn4850
    @bn4850 2 роки тому

    2 nails walk into a bar. One looks at the other and say “wow bro, you look hammered”

  • @treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340
    @treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340 2 роки тому

    Great video enjoyed well done on the finds

  • @yanshero42
    @yanshero42 4 роки тому +1

    "Dementors Kiss" was peak comedy

  • @amazingsatisfy9694
    @amazingsatisfy9694 5 років тому +1

    NAIL JOKE:
    You nailed the detecting

  • @elmossy
    @elmossy 4 роки тому +2

    “You weren’t detecting children?”
    “Nah. You can’t find those.”
    O-o

  • @srubbag7530
    @srubbag7530 5 років тому

    you absolutely nailed this video fosh

  • @hermionegranger8450
    @hermionegranger8450 5 років тому

    I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS THE WHOLE WEEK!! MISS YOU MAXXX

  • @Lelacjer
    @Lelacjer 2 роки тому

    I didn’t think I would find this video as truly fascinating as I did!

  • @tomtokeley7373
    @tomtokeley7373 4 роки тому

    Nail joke/pun
    I absolutely nailed this pun

  • @fixithamilton6086
    @fixithamilton6086 5 років тому

    For a first timer you really nailed it.

  • @roofiusblack1924
    @roofiusblack1924 3 роки тому +2

    Just commenting for the algorithm. Love your vids

  • @ethandorrington5573
    @ethandorrington5573 4 роки тому

    The intro is filled with so much joy I love it

  • @LeoJTNT
    @LeoJTNT 2 роки тому

    Nail joke:
    You nailed that metal detecting

  • @edhignam3814
    @edhignam3814 5 років тому

    You’ve NAILED this new series

  • @saskiaalva968
    @saskiaalva968 5 років тому

    Really nailed it with this one Max!

  • @anthonyabbott1230
    @anthonyabbott1230 2 роки тому

    "god that's... tony" made me burst out laughing haha

  • @cristiang.5189
    @cristiang.5189 4 роки тому +1

    Nail Joke:
    A Nail into a bar, bartender asks “ what you doing here “ nail responds “ just trying to get nailed” :)). I’d like to believe I nailed that joke

  • @aspen5133
    @aspen5133 5 років тому +5

    what did your detectorist mail man say when he dropped off your mail?
    You've got nail!

  • @builttoscalevideos
    @builttoscalevideos 2 роки тому

    The show Detectorists made me love the idea of the dectecting hobby.

  • @ichi_yu9940
    @ichi_yu9940 4 роки тому

    The captions are gold.*sighs* "dementor's kiss" HAHAHHAA

  • @stephen3164
    @stephen3164 Рік тому

    “When your only tool is a metal detector, everything looks like a nail.”

  • @angrykidwithinternetaccess9862
    @angrykidwithinternetaccess9862 5 років тому +1

    Two nails meet at bar
    One says: why you so late?
    The other one answers:
    Well, I am a fucking Nail, why should I care?

  • @kennypeacock3905
    @kennypeacock3905 4 роки тому

    Bro you nailed this

  • @jadeeeee5643
    @jadeeeee5643 3 роки тому

    5:21 you NAILED it!

  • @davidmendelsohn3013
    @davidmendelsohn3013 5 років тому +1

    Good start mate, next time I'm sure you'll nail it