27th April 2005, 02:02 PM
75 Wrap your trowel handle in colourful tape, preferably the nobbly sort for good grip. You might look like a bit of a tw*t to start with but when your mate's searching the spoil heap for their trowel you can smile smugly.
76 para boots might look cool but they are not safety boots and certainly not mattock proof.
77 when digging a stiff and you get to the knee caps pop them into your coat pockets (right in right etc) then put them back when you are ready for the photograph. If you didn't do this avoid your photo being used for publication - see recent British Archaeology magazine for embarressing example [:I]
78 When filling in context sheets write neatly in print, preferably in capitals.
79 Learn how to use a camera properly. Avoid automatic settings.
80 Drink loads of water in the summer.
81 Troweling in a squatting position might seem a good idea, but it's not in the long term. To repeat previous advice, USE KNEE PADS
82 Don't go near nerds who carry mattocks over their shoulder B)
83 Avoid yellow hard hats and waterproofs in summer unless you are an entomologist.
76 para boots might look cool but they are not safety boots and certainly not mattock proof.
77 when digging a stiff and you get to the knee caps pop them into your coat pockets (right in right etc) then put them back when you are ready for the photograph. If you didn't do this avoid your photo being used for publication - see recent British Archaeology magazine for embarressing example [:I]
78 When filling in context sheets write neatly in print, preferably in capitals.
79 Learn how to use a camera properly. Avoid automatic settings.
80 Drink loads of water in the summer.
81 Troweling in a squatting position might seem a good idea, but it's not in the long term. To repeat previous advice, USE KNEE PADS
82 Don't go near nerds who carry mattocks over their shoulder B)
83 Avoid yellow hard hats and waterproofs in summer unless you are an entomologist.