8th July 2005, 04:09 PM
Hi y'all
Mmmmm I'm in a bit of a pickle about all this. Watched the thread with some interest as I've some experience of the best and worst metal detectorists. I've seen some wonderful collaboration with archaeologists (but also some condescending 'exploitation' by us), lots of md's trying hard to be responsible, then some sh*ts who are greedy thieves. With these extremes some polarity and polemic is to be expected.
I actually agree with much of what medi-evil just said. Look forward to the reply! I have also seen the stirling efforts of Mr Hosty on various forums. Well done again.
Re the p-word - I must lead a sheltered life as I'd never heard the term. Or, I lack some education. Anyway, in a bid to comprehend the term and the emotive responses on here I did a google and came up with this.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.ph...=pikey&r=d
There was another web site at the top of the list but I'd better not put that on.
Rather interesting to see the etymology -
Hosty, though, with reflection, do you not think Sea Surgeon has a canny knack in the art of wind-up?
Mr SS - come on back
Mmmmm I'm in a bit of a pickle about all this. Watched the thread with some interest as I've some experience of the best and worst metal detectorists. I've seen some wonderful collaboration with archaeologists (but also some condescending 'exploitation' by us), lots of md's trying hard to be responsible, then some sh*ts who are greedy thieves. With these extremes some polarity and polemic is to be expected.
I actually agree with much of what medi-evil just said. Look forward to the reply! I have also seen the stirling efforts of Mr Hosty on various forums. Well done again.
Re the p-word - I must lead a sheltered life as I'd never heard the term. Or, I lack some education. Anyway, in a bid to comprehend the term and the emotive responses on here I did a google and came up with this.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.ph...=pikey&r=d
There was another web site at the top of the list but I'd better not put that on.
Rather interesting to see the etymology -
Hosty, though, with reflection, do you not think Sea Surgeon has a canny knack in the art of wind-up?
Mr SS - come on back