Oof, that's a brutal but classic city drone story. Honestly, weak GPS near a building is basically a guarantee, not an excuse. Tbh the pilot should've known the signal would drop and been ready to switch to manual control in a heartbeat. It's like flying blind into a known trap and then being shocked when it goes wrong. Those mapping drones aren't cheap either, so that's a seriously expensive lesson learned the hard way.

Seriously, gravel pits? I get the idea but that sounds like a lot of work for a maybe. You're gonna dig through a ton of plain rocks hoping for one good one. I'd rather just walk a beach and enjoy the view while I look. Seems like a weird hobby hack that only pays off if you're super lucky.

My willpower is so weak I'd have typed my grocery list on it before even thinking.

Totally get that feeling (been there too). It's wild how deep focus can just make basic needs vanish. Hope you remembered dinner at least.

Heard a friend's pie crust recipe warned against using a food processor.