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Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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I've gotta give them props for the persistence. I would have just given up and bought a new iPhone. It's impressive that the iPhone survived the whole ordeal, without even turning off. And the amount of stuff they found makes me wonder why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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post #2

I've gotta give them props for the persistence. I would have just given up and bought a new iPhone. It's impressive that the iPhone survived the whole ordeal, without even turning off. And the amount of stuff they found makes me wonder why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

Indeed it is [1]

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_fishing

Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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post #2

I've gotta give them props for the persistence. I would have just given up and bought a new iPhone. It's impressive that the iPhone survived the whole ordeal, without even turning off. And the amount of stuff they found makes me wonder why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

It's very dangerous especially in France due to old ordinance. Google magnet fishing

Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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post #2

I've gotta give them props for the persistence. I would have just given up and bought a new iPhone. It's impressive that the iPhone survived the whole ordeal, without even turning off. And the amount of stuff they found makes me wonder why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

Why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

Magnet fishing is a thing. There are web sites for it. Amazon sells kits with very strong magnets and ropes.

Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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post #2

I've gotta give them props for the persistence. I would have just given up and bought a new iPhone. It's impressive that the iPhone survived the whole ordeal, without even turning off. And the amount of stuff they found makes me wonder why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

It's very dangerous especially in France due to old ordinance. Google magnet fishing

"Ordinance" is legislation. "Ordnance" is the explosive stuff. Old ordinance can also be troublesome, but is rarely deadly.

Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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It's very dangerous especially in France due to old ordinance. Google magnet fishing

"Ordinance" is legislation. "Ordnance" is the explosive stuff. Old ordinance can also be troublesome, but is rarely deadly.

At least in jurisdictions that have abolished capital punishment.

Re: Using a magnetic string to fish for a lost iPhone 12 in a Berlin canal

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post #2

I've gotta give them props for the persistence. I would have just given up and bought a new iPhone. It's impressive that the iPhone survived the whole ordeal, without even turning off. And the amount of stuff they found makes me wonder why people don't use magnets on strings to search for lost things in European canals more often. Could be an interesting hobby.

https://www.reddit.com/r/magnetfishing/
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