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Getting Permission - Next step?
Mudwiggle  
Posted : Monday, 25 November 2013 9:38:00 AM(UTC)
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So... I sent a couple of feelers out by email asking for permission.
Nice and informative, addressing them personally, showing a bit of research on their site and downplaying any fears of huge trenchs etc etc...

Three weeks later and a deafening, but not unexpected, silence.

Should the next step be:
a) Another email (probably wasting more time)
b) Phone call followup, or
c) Door knock ( with hair nicely combed and least grungy shirt) with lots of pictures and stuff to hopefully get them interested?

These sites are rare gems around here, unworked and just oozing goodness. I know you only get a few chances before you get classified as "It's that bloody anorak again"

What works with you guys?
(Nighthawking is not an option)

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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Monday, 25 November 2013 9:44:24 AM(UTC)
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b)

It is reasonable to check if they received the email and that it got to the right person.

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Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 10:11:54 AM(UTC)
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And it is always better to do it in person... they can get a better feel for what type of person you are...
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Goldnut  
Posted : Tuesday, 26 November 2013 10:12:00 AM(UTC)
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And it is always better to do it in person... they can get a better feel for what type of person you are...
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Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 8:29:34 AM(UTC)
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In person would at least give you the right anwser there and then perhaps.

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Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 9:46:35 PM(UTC)
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so has anyone on here ever asked and been given permission from someone they didn't already know.
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Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 9:48:53 PM(UTC)
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so has anyone on here ever asked and been given permission from someone they didn't already know.


Yes.
One yes and one no.

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Posted : Wednesday, 27 November 2013 10:19:15 PM(UTC)
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yes, a farmer and gave permission to cross his farm to get the river for dredgeing
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Posted : Thursday, 28 November 2013 10:30:25 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: nafcd Go to Quoted Post
so has anyone on here ever asked and been given permission from someone they didn't already know.
Probably 3/4 of my requests are to unknowns. Still trying to work out the best method though- emails or letters in the box have worked well in the past. Other times it's been just chatting to farmers on the off chance that they might know somewhere/someone.

I have found that initial contact by phone call rarely works.
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Posted : Thursday, 28 November 2013 10:37:37 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: creamer Go to Quoted Post
In person would at least give you the right anwser there and then perhaps.

Problem is these days, some people get edgy about having you cold-call on them. Which is why I like to write first, generally works fine, but when you get no reply, it becomes a careful call as to how to push the issue...

I did get a nicely positive response to an email yesterday, still to be confirmed by them next week, but a virgin early 1800's site is now looking very promising :) (knew they had young kids, so offered to mark a few mystery shallow items for them to dig up - Might salt a couple of easy coins in there for them too)

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element111  
Posted : Friday, 29 November 2013 2:32:54 PM(UTC)
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When ever I find somewhere I would like to check out I ring them let them know who I am and what I want to do and what they want to let me on the area and I have only ever had one person not be keen,your best 5o ring them or see them in person
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Posted : Friday, 29 November 2013 2:44:38 PM(UTC)
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Personal touch is always best for me go meet them then you also know who you are dealing with a difficult farmer or a grumpy forestry owner they all mellow when you front up and say hi I haven't had any rejections yet jd
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Posted : Friday, 29 November 2013 3:20:43 PM(UTC)
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I haven't had any rejections yet jd


Now you've jinxed it.
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Martinc  
Posted : Friday, 29 November 2013 7:26:43 PM(UTC)
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i try never to email or write a letter to ask for permission unless its a public place
and email is too easy to delete and a letter can easily find its way in the rubbish
good old door knocking..u cant beat it
and like was pre mentioned..u get your answer on the spot
:-) and not left wondering
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