1st June 2005, 05:09 PM
Got rained off! Huzzah! Have caffiene and a dry (ish) arse. I`ve known a couple of curators in the past (not biblically) and they mirror everyones comments here. Massively understaffed/under-resourced/undervalued/overworked and seen as a pain in the arse. Not wishing to beat a dead horse but, is`nt it time we said something? From the top down, our profession lurches along with more handicapps than an armless golfer. The loser is always the archaeology-not much of a compromise there. The more nauseating aspect of this is that we already have an Institute who should be active agents for change but chose to do nothing. Equally, a Minister for Culture seen waving the national flag in the full knowledge that the nation`s heritage/identity is run like an all -hours corner shop, should hang her head in shame. Aint` Councils supposed to represent and act on the views/votes of their local electorate? Bet the local council tax payers would be interested to learn that their local Council Archaeologists are worked to death/brow-beaten and hemmed in by "other" interests....
I do however, openly envy the curators access to both hot caffeine and, toilet facilities without the ubiquitous lurker. P.S-am joining Rescue when next paid-think everyone should really.....or the bunny gets it...live on stage at thornborough festy....}
I do however, openly envy the curators access to both hot caffeine and, toilet facilities without the ubiquitous lurker. P.S-am joining Rescue when next paid-think everyone should really.....or the bunny gets it...live on stage at thornborough festy....}